AML Manager

As an AML Manager at YBS you will be joining a team who is driven to do the right thing for our customers and colleagues. You will lead and develop a motivated team to support the delivery of our strategic priorities!

As an AML Manager you will play an important role in leading, developing and overseeing the operational performance of the AML Team. This is a new role to manage a new team within Financial Crime Operations as we further enhance our Transaction Monitoring capabilities. You’ll be working to protect customers and the Society as well ensure we are fulfilling regulatory requirements in respect of anti-money laundering, sanctions, counter terrorist financing activities and Fraud. You will be expected to help drive incremental improvements in our control environment.

Responsible for a team of up to 15, you’ll manage the team’ workflow within agreed SLAs, with a real focus on quality and risk mitigation. You will be responsible for the operational delivery across the Financial Crime Team ensuring that appropriate resources are effectively deployed to manage both AML and Fraud risks, delivering an exceptional experience for customers and colleagues.

You’ll also help shape an environment where everyone is accountable for financial crime and raise the profile of the department. You’ll collaborate with other business areas to support their understanding of financial crime in order to mitigate risk for the business. Alongside this, you will support the high-risk customer management process, and interact regularly with key stakeholders across YBS. You’ll be involved in making key business decisions and hold a delegated responsibility for the nominated officer for external disclosures.

The role will be predominantly office based at our Yorkshire Drive office in Bradford.

You’ll need SME knowledge of AML and Sanctions legislation and guidance, relevant to financial services, retail banking or building society environment, with a focus across mortgages and savings. You’ll have proven knowledge and experience managing alert investigations for both fraud and AML, high-risk case management and EDD. This will be coupled with experience of managing a team of AML and Fraud professionals, developing and implementing process improvement within operational activity.

You’ll bring your continuous improvement mindset, always looking for ways we can improve our ways of working. With a collaborative approach and strong communication and relationship building skills, you’ll be more than ready to engage and collaborate with colleagues at all levels. And you’ll also have the commercial awareness to make the kind of decisions that directly impact our business whilst managing the risk. ICA Diploma in AML or equivalent is desired.

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

• Holiday: You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus: At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals, we’re all rewarded with an on-target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension: We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up to 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare: Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits: When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Holly Gallagher at careers@ybs.co.uk.