Head of Financial Crime driving transformation in financial crime operations for Tandem Bank, a UK digital bank. Leading compliance and risk management while managing a high - performing team.
About the role
- Senior Financial Crime Manager in a fast-growing company overseeing AML operations and compliance. Leading financial crime reviews and collaborating with business on compliance matters.
Responsibilities
- Join the second line Financial Crime team, reporting to the Head of Financial Crime
- Carry out a variety of tasks including ensuring AML operations are effectively monitored
- Deal with high-risk AML escalations
- Lead periodic financial crime reviews
- Provide guidance to the business on financial crime matters
- Prepare key management and regulatory reports
- Contribute to broader compliance work including regulatory and ad hoc projects
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in second line financial crime assurance , preferably within fast paced business environment
- Strong regulatory knowledge including Money Laundering Regulations, POCA, JMLSG guidance and the ability to interpret and apply complex regulations in a practical way
- Experience in designing and delivering second line assurance programmes and overseeing the effective testing of financial crime controls and outcomes
- Excellent data analysis skills
- Effective in communicating and presenting to senior management
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal guidance
- A relevant financial crime qualification such as the ICA, CISI or ACAMS would be beneficial
Benefits
- Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious company
- Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals
- Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact
- Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture
- Company shares
- Company pension scheme
- Hybrid working environment
- Home office furniture allowance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Personal Annual Learning and Development budget
- Health Cashback Plan – cashback on everyday healthcare like dental and opticians
- Cycle to work scheme – spread the cost of a new bike and accessories
- CycleSaver – save on bike share subscriptions and have a more sustainable commute
- Wellhub subscription to a variety of gyms and wellbeing apps
- Enhanced parental pay & leave
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with additional days added with length of service.
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