At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Financial Crime team and enhance anti-financial crime frameworks.
- Company: Top UK investment management firm with a strong commitment to compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for growth in the finance sector.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial crime prevention and compliance.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial crime risk assessment and stakeholder advisory roles.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
THE COMPANY: Our client is one of the UK’s leading providers of investment management services. They are looking for a Financial Crime Manager to help lead the Financial Crime team (2LOD) in operating, maintaining, and developing its anti-financial crime framework.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the MLRO and DMLRO with overseeing the firm’s financial crime framework and compliance with the anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, bribery, tax evasion requirements.
- Lead on maturing and maintaining financial crime risk assessments of all Group subsidiaries.
- Alongside the MLRO and DMLRO, evaluate the financial crime risks and controls relevant to the Group’s subsidiaries, identify any control enhancements and ensure compliance with financial crime regulations.
- In collaboration with the MLRO and DMLRO, lead on developing and maintaining the financial crime framework and associated documentation.
- Where appropriate, oversee, direct and review the work of the Financial Crime Senior Analysts and Analysts, as well as the wider Group entities.
- Log, track and see through to resolution, any control enhancements identified through the risk assessment.
- Ensure risk assessments feed into financial crime assurance plans.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of financial crime regulation through various channels.
- Identify, analyse and support the implementation of changes driven by regulations, industry guidance or best practice.
- Produce relevant MI for MLRO/DMLRO insight and review.
- Active attendance and contribution to industry forums to assess the firm’s compliance with evolving financial crime typologies and best practice, including providing insights to the MLRO/DMLRO.
- Support the MLRO and DMLRO in defining and implementing the strategy of the Financial Crime team alongside the firm’s wider strategies, values and goals.
- Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a positive relationship with the business.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Must have Financial Crime Risk Assessment experience, ideally from Wealth / Investment Management Background.
- Demonstrable experience in advising key stakeholders on financial crime related matters.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain key elements of a financial crime framework, including identifying gaps and ensuring that required actions are seen through to conclusion.
- In depth product knowledge within the wealth and/or asset management sector.
- Experience of key sources of internal and external information.
Financial Crime Manager in London employer: Compliance Professionals
As a leading provider of investment management services in the UK, our client offers a dynamic work environment that fosters professional growth and development. Employees benefit from a strong commitment to compliance and risk management, with opportunities to engage in meaningful projects that shape the financial crime framework. The collaborative culture encourages innovation and excellence, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in the financial sector.
