Project Change Lead - Financial Crime Operations

Novia Financial plc; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eployee development

Job summary

Novia Financial plc is seeking a change analyst within the Financial Crime Operations Team to lead data- and technology-driven enhancements to the firm's anti-financial crime controls. You will manage deliverables, align requirements with stakeholders and drive adoption of new tools.

The role collaborates with Operational Oversight, Compliance and Risk to deliver improvements, strengthen controls and support regulatory compliance across KYC/KYB processes and related investigations.

Qualifications

• Data analysis skills to identify trends from complex data sets.
• Experience in business analysis or project management.
• MS Excel and other MS Tools proficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Background in due diligence and/or data analysis, with involvement in oversight or onboarding activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial crime remediation initiatives across KYC and KYB activities.
• Work with SMEs to create detailed requirements for operational and technology enhancements.
• Develop and maintain remediation plans with milestones, dependencies and risks.
• Prioritise activities based on regulatory risk and operational exposure.
• Track progress against delivery plans and report to senior management.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Due diligence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This role sits within the Financial Crime Operations Team and is responsible for leading a data and technology driven initiative to enhance and upgrade the firms financial crime control activity. The project change analyst plays a central role in ensuring Wealthtime’s compliance with regulatory requirements by managing the implementation of deliverables to a project plan, building and agreeing business requirements with accountable stakeholders and implementing technology configuration and adoption from a suppliers.

The role will work closely with colleagues across Operational Oversight, Compliance, Risk and Operations to deliver update an enhancement programmes, improve controls, and drive sustainable operational performance. The successful candidate will act as a central point of coordination for the delivery of operational improvements, technology adoption and data remediation, helping to strengthen Wealthtime's framework and supporting the business in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities:

Financial Crime Control Enhancement Programme Management

• Lead financial crime remediation initiatives across KYC and KYB activities.
• Work with SME’s to create detailed requirements for operational and technology enhancements.
• Develop and maintain remediation plans, ensuring milestones, dependencies and risks are clearly identified and managed.
• Prioritise activities based on regulatory risk, customer impact and operational exposure.
• Track progress against delivery plans and provide regular reporting to senior management and governance forums.
• Ensure remediation activities are completed within agreed timescales and meet required quality standards.

Regulatory Compliance, Investigations and Risk Reduction

• Conduct detailed reviews of financial crime processes to identify control weaknesses and enhancments.
• Support the implementation of enhanced controls to reduce regulatory and operational risk.
• Ensure enhancement outcomes align with FCA requirements, internal policies and financial crime standards.

• Complete initial KYC & KYB checks on clients and advisers.
• Verify the legitimacy of Business entities by researching ownership structures, beneficial owners, and associated individuals.
• Escalate significant risks, control failures and emerging issues appropriately.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong working relationships with Operational, Compliance, Risk, Technology and Third-Party Supplier teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for AML enhancement project.
• Present progress updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Challenge and influence stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of agreed actions.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, controls and customer outcomes.
• Support the development and embedding of enhanced policies, procedures and operating models.
• Drive a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement across Financial Crime Operations.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives designed to strengthen Wealthtime's financial crime framework.

Specialist Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Data analysis skills with the ability to identify trends and insights from complex data sets.
• Project experience in business analysis or project management
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Tools
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Background in due diligence and/or data analysis, with involvement in oversight, onboarding or distributor-related activities.

Desirable

• Flexibility and strong prioritisation skills, allowing you to adapt to changing Business needs.