At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic financial crime initiatives and enhance controls across the bank.
- Company: Join a diverse and innovative bank committed to fighting financial crime.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, flexibility to work abroad, and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant team with nearly 50 nationalities and a focus on diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in shaping financial crime strategy and mentor future leaders.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in financial crime strategy and strong stakeholder influence.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The Senior Financial Crime Strategy Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and evolving the bank’s financial crime framework. Reporting to the Head of Financial Crime, they will act as a trusted deputy, lead major strategic initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and build the next generation of financial crime controls across the bank.
Responsibilities
- Deputise for the Head of Financial Crime across leadership, product and governance forums.
- Lead major financial crime initiatives from concept to delivery, including transaction monitoring, screening, customer risk assessment and control optimisation.
- Act as a senior decision-maker for complex financial crime matters within delegated authority.
- Design and enhance financial crime controls across KYC, screening, monitoring, SARs and customer risk assessment.
- Partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to embed effective controls into new products and customer journeys.
- Use data, insight and emerging technologies to improve effectiveness, efficiency and customer experience.
- Represent the 1st Line position with credibility and influence, working closely with Risk, Compliance and senior stakeholders.
- Mentor and develop colleagues, helping build capability across the wider financial crime function.
Qualifications
- Significant experience leading financial crime strategy, controls or operations within banking, fintech, payments or a regulated financial services environment.
- Strong expertise across key financial crime disciplines, including transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD, screening, customer risk assessment and SARs.
- Experience operating as a senior decision-maker and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- Product-minded approach, balancing risk management, customer outcomes and commercial objectives.
- Strong understanding of the UK financial crime regulatory landscape.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences.
Benefits
- Hybrid working: required to work from the London office 2-3 days a week.
- Option to work from abroad for up to 120 days a year, subject to right-to-work.
Diversity Statement
Zopa is proud to offer a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives and backgrounds leads to better products and a unique company culture for our people. We are made up of nearly 50 nationalities and have an active DE&I forum. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
Senior Financial Crime Strategy Manager in London employer: Zopa Bank
Zopa is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, where diversity of thought and experience is celebrated. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the Senior Financial Crime Strategy Manager will have the opportunity to lead impactful initiatives while collaborating with talented teams in a hybrid working environment. The London office not only offers a vibrant city atmosphere but also the flexibility to work from abroad, making it an attractive place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in financial crime strategy.
