Senior Manager - AML & Sanctions, Systems & Analytics

The Coventry Building Society; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Coventry is seeking a Senior Manager - AML & Sanctions to lead the strategic development of AML systems and analytics. This role involves collaborating with governance teams, owning the technology platforms, and ensuring compliance with regulatory changes. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in model risk management, data architecture, and stakeholder engagement. A competitive benefits package, including private medical and annual bonuses, is offered.

Benefits

Private medical and health screenings

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Personal pension with matched contributions

Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

Extensive wellbeing support

Life assurance (6 times annual salary)

Qualifications

• Experience leading AML and Sanctions systems development.
• Ability to align with regulatory changes and business growth.
• Strong understanding of AML and Sanctions detection controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development and ownership of AML systems.
• Collaborate with Economic Crime Governance for MI and trend analysis.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AML technology platforms.

Skills

Model risk management principles

Data architecture

Analytics capabilities

Data visualization

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We now have the new opportunity to join us a Senior Manager - AML & Sanctions, Systems & Analytics. This role will lead the strategic development and ownership of AML and Sanctions screening systems, data architecture, and analytics capabilities. The role holder will help develop and maintain the AML and Sanctions systems roadmap, aligning with regulatory changes and business growth as well as being responsible for defining and designing AML & Sanctions detection controls for new or amended products and propositions. Applying model risk management principles where relevant, this role includes the ownership of the continuous monitoring program for relevant AML and Sanction technology controls, ensuring they remain effective whilst demonstrating effective model development and governance. This role will be key in collaborating with Economic Crime Governance to produce actionable MI and trend analysis for senior leadership and representing AML/Sanctions Systems in internal and external forums, including regulatory engagements and industry groups. The role holder will also own the end-to-end lifecycle of AML and Sanctions technology platforms (e.g., transaction monitoring, name and payment screening tools, case management), partnering with IT and vendors to implement system enhancements, automation, and AI-driven analytics and champion the use of data visualisation and storytelling to engage stakeholders and drive strategic decisions.

Benefits

• Private medical and health screenings
• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Personal pension with matched contributions
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Extensive wellbeing support
• Life assurance (6 times annual salary)

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