Financial Crime Manager - Frameworks, Technology and Projects

Full Job Description

What the Hiring Manager Says

This is a key role at an exciting time in the evolution of the Risk function to support the Money Laundering Reporting Officer in a busy Financial Crime team which is part of a larger Affluent Risk team. The role will be the lead for financial crime frameworks, technology, projects.
You will work alongside our Risk and Compliance colleagues across the Risk function so you will be a part of a wider Risk and Compliance community and have opportunities to learn about other areas of the Quilter business.
This is an ideal role for someone who has a strong background in financial crime frameworks and technology and who would like to lead future development and improvement activity.

About the Role

• Contribute to the development of Quilter's financial crime risk strategy and associated risk framework, owning the framework and supporting element and documentation on behalf of the MLRO.
• Support the Financial Crime Advisory team in the establishment and maintenance of Quilter-wide financial crime policies across the business, annually reviewing the effectiveness of their operation and updating the policies in line with good practice and regulation.
• Lead the development of financial crime team enhancement and efficiencies, driving the use of technology and automation, to provide more data led insight and risk monitoring.
• Lead the relationships with 3rd party technology providers and management of the engagement to monitor service provided and explore further opportunities for technology usage to increase efficiency and automation.
• Input into the key messaging around financial crime risk profile and top risks for management information (MI), working collaboratively with other Risk teams towards the production of quality and insightful reporting.
• Lead on financial crime projects to optimise implementation of regulatory change and other initiatives, providing advice and guidance to stakeholders, and providing appropriate challenge and an independent view of the risks being faced, together with mitigation.
• Represent the Financial Crime and wider Risk team at select meetings, providing advice and challenge to the business.
• Uses in-depth knowledge and experience to support colleagues, promoting a climate of continuous improvement and ensuring best practice is applied across the function.
• Provide support and mentoring to other risk colleagues, sharing learnings and experience to assist with their professional development.

About You

You will have:

• Experience of 2nd line financial crime risk management in an FCA regulated Financial Services environment.
• Strong financial crime IT and technology skills and background.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), with strong stakeholder management & relationship building skills.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 26 days

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in our incentive scheme, based on the company's performance and their contribution to it

Pension Scheme: 10% non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard, cover can be increased at your own cost

Life Assurance: 4x your salary, cover can be increased at your own cost

Income Protection: 75% of salary payable after 26 weeks of absence

In addition to our core benefits we offer a range of flexible benefits that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.