Compliance Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Financial Crime Assurance Manager | S3 | Compliance

Country: United Kingdom

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In this exciting role within the Financial Crime (FC) Assurance team, you'll play an integral part in the oversight, implementation, and delivery of the FC Assurance agenda.

You'll take a lead role in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of FC controls and identifying potential risks or gaps. You'll collaborate with colleagues in the wider function and relevant business areas to assess whether FC Risks are adequately identified, assessed and managed.

If you've experience in a similar role, this could be a great opportunity to develop your career.

• Leading Financial Crime Assurance reviews by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of financial crime controls to identify potential risks or gaps
• Supporting the development and ongoing maintenance of the risk-based FC Assurance Plan and the FC Assurance methodology
• Planning, executing and reporting on monitoring reviews related to areas including Anti-Money laundering (AML), Facilitation of Tax Evasion (FoTE), Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), Sanctions, and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF)
• Ensuring opinions are underpinned by facts, evidence and assessment of materiality aligned with Santander UK's Risk Appetite, policies and standards
• Producing high-quality reports which communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Overseeing the execution of management actions to address assurance findings and validating their effectiveness

• Proven Line 2 Financial Crime assurance, monitoring or internal audit experience within a banking environment
• In-depth understanding of UK financial crime regulations, including Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act, FCA Handbook, and JMLSG guidance
• Experience of leading, managing and overseeing assurance activities and the ability to produce high-quality reports
• Proficiency in audit or monitoring methodology, including risk-based auditing, control testing, and issue identification

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver findings and influence stakeholders
• Advanced project and time management skills with the ability to work independently or head others
• An industry recognised Financial Crime, Compliance or Internal Audit qualification or equivalent

This role can be based in Milton Keynes or Glasgow.

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

If you apply for this role, it\'s important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location. We\'re happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.

If you\'re interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don\'t contribute yourself. We\'ll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 30 days\' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• £6,000 car allowance per year.
• Company funded individual private medical insurance.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments.
• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander\'s success by saving or investing in our share plans.
• As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.

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If this sounds like a role you\'re interested in, then please apply.

If there\'s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it\'s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we\'re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.