Risk Manager - AJ Bell

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking a Financial Crime Risk Manager to strengthen their financial crime risk framework. This role involves overseeing compliance, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance policies against financial crime. Ideal candidates will possess deep knowledge of financial regulations and a proven track record in risk management.

Benefits

Starting salary up to £65,000 depending on experience

Starting holiday entitlement of 27 days, increasing up to 31 days

A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%

Discretionary bonus scheme

Health Cash Plan - provided by SimplyHealth

Free gym membership with on-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave

Loans for travel season tickets

Ongoing technical training

Peer recognition scheme with rewards

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in financial crime risk management in regulated environments.
• Expert knowledge of financial crime regulations, including AML, CTF, and anti-bribery legislation.
• Proven ability to analyse data and identify emerging risks.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the financial crime risk framework.
• Conduct and review financial crime risk assessments.
• Draft and advise on financial crime policies and procedures.

Skills

Financial crime regulations

Risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Ethics

Education

CAMS or ICA Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a Financial Crime Risk Manager to join our Financial Crime team. This is a second line of defence role where you'll provide specialist knowledge, oversight, and challenge to ensure our financial crime framework remains robust and effective.

What the job involves:

As Financial Crime Risk Manager, you'll take a leading role in shaping and strengthening our approach to managing financial crime risks. Your responsibilities will include:

• Financial crime oversight: Supporting the development and maintenance of our financial crime risk framework and providing second line oversight of controls and processes across the business.
• Risk assessments and control monitoring: Conducting and reviewing financial crime risk assessments, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
• Policy and procedure development: Drafting, reviewing and advising on financial crime policies, including AML, sanctions, anti-bribery, and fraud. Supporting first line teams to ensure procedures align with regulatory expectations.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Acting as a trusted advisor to internal teams on financial crime matters, building strong relationships across the business, and supporting engagement with regulators and external stakeholders.
• Technical expertise: Applying your knowledge of financial crime typologies (e.g. money laundering, fraud, bribery and corruption) to support investigations, assessments, and thematic reviews.
• Reporting: Preparing and presenting clear, concise updates for senior management and committees, and supporting regulatory reporting where required.

You'll also support the delivery of the MLRO's action plan and help ensure AJ Bell stays ahead of emerging financial crime risks.

What skills and experience you need:

• Substantial experience in financial crime risk management, ideally within an investment platform or regulated financial services environment.
• Expert knowledge of financial crime regulations, including AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud, and anti-bribery legislation.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, challenging constructively, and influencing decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - able to explain complex issues clearly and accessibly.
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS, ICA Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention, or equivalent (or a commitment to achieve one).
• Proven ability to analyse data and identify emerging risks or patterns of concern.
• Strong personal ethics, a commitment to integrity, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 593,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £90.4 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Starting holiday entitlement of 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan - provided by SimplyHealth
• Private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay (subject to availability)
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent development programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.