VP - Business Controls | SCIB in London

Join our community. Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customised services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs.

The scope of Business Controls Unit (BCU) covers Non-Financial Risk Management and regulatory compliance within an Investment Banking business supporting both Markets and Banking Products. Team responsibilities cover risk disciplines in support of SCIB business and clients including Operational Risk Framework implementation and embedding, Trading & Banking Controls, Conduct, Fraud, Regulatory Controls & UK Regulatory change.

In this exciting, critical role, you will sit in the First Line of Defence (LoD) working hand in hand with front office teams supporting risk ownership and control assurance for trading and banking activities, ensuring compliance with the firm's operational risk framework and regulatory requirements.

The difference you’ll make:

• Supporting effective Markets & Banking business supervision and ongoing enhancements in line with industry best practice.
• Establishing and executing controls to detect abnormal trading behaviours and mitigate internal fraud.
• Supporting robust business governance and reporting requirements, including coordinating periodic reporting such as dashboards, KPIs and incident management.
• Daily monitoring and management of risk metrics and escalation of breaches.
• Producing monthly and quarterly reports for local and global risk forums.
• Supporting the automation and digitalisation of processes and reporting utilising latest industry tooling and technologies.
• UK representative on global business & COO initiatives.
• Partnering effectively with stakeholders globally, at all levels across the three lines of defence.

What you’ll bring:

These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role:

• Previous experience in a similar role within an investment banking business.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risk information to non-experts.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in conducting risk analyses, assessments and preparing reports.
• Experience in automation and digitalisation of complex processes, reporting and MI capabilities.
• Proficiency in risk management software, statistical analysis tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Good experience in operational risk management, working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing regulatory environments and emerging risks.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Business administration, Risk management, or a related field.

What else you need to know:

This role is based at our offices in Triton Square, London located within easy walking distance from Warren Street and Euston. 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 days a week (pro-rata for part-time roles).

Inclusion

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.

How we’ll reward you:

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 % of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. We’ll pay in up to .% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer. days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to days after yrs service, with the option to purchase up to contractual days 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.

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