Remote Operational Financial Crime Team Manager

Summary

Join AJ Bell as an Operational Financial Crime Manager to lead the first line team in triaging referrals, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining the organisational structure of the Operational Financial Crime function.

Requirements

• Experience in leading and developing financial crime teams
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of financial crime areas such as AML, CTF and Fraud
• Strong knowledge of financial crime regulation, including the Financial Crime Handbook and JMLSG
• An understanding of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals
• Conduct an initial risk assessment
• Determine whether escalation to the second line team for further review is necessary
• Maintain and develop the organisational structure of the Operational Financial Crime function
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team
• Monitor adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Identify opportunities for process improvements or resource allocation adjustments as needed
• Keep up to date with relevant regulations and industry guidance from a financial crime perspective
• Identify potential gaps and improvements in existing financial crime controls

Benefits

• Starting salary circa £46,000 DOE
• Starting holiday entitlement of 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals
• Hybrid working