Senior Financial Crime Manager

3 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Stars Group Full time
Job Title: Senior Financial Crime Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Crime Manager to join our Financial Crime team in our Leeds office. As a Senior Financial Crime Manager, you will work closely with the Financial Crime Managers to receive, review, and report Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the relevant authorities.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) environment and be able to work in a fast-paced environment, making decisions independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and interpret jurisdictional AML/CFT legislation, rules, and regulatory guidance to ensure ongoing compliance of the International Divisions AML/CFT control framework and procedures.
  • Oversight of the financial crime management team, including direct line manager responsibilities.
  • Undertake Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) responsibilities for multiple licenses held, including regulatory correspondence, review, and submission of SARs, and responses to law enforcement requests.
  • Ensure all documented controls and procedures remain up-to-date and relevant for regulatory scrutiny and internal application.
  • Apply AML/CFT legislation provisions, reporting obligations, proscribed reporting format, and responsible authorities across all jurisdictions for SAR reporting.
  • Assist with the assessment and management of Money Laundering/ Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) risk posed by products and services offered in key jurisdictions.
  • Lend research support to ML/TF law, obligations, and practicalities of reporting suspicions as new jurisdictions are added to the license portfolio.
  • Work with various stakeholders across the business on technical development projects where AML/CFT factors are required.
  • Assist with the design and delivery of compulsory annual AML/CFT training.
  • Provide research and intelligence support in relation to AML/CFT, Sanctions, Bribery & Corruption, Probity, and Due-Diligence matters as part of the Business Integrity department.
  • Stakeholder management both internally and externally, providing support to the Head of Department on projects, regulatory inspections, and audits.
Requirements:
  • Demonstrated ability in an MLRO/DMLRO position in a regulated entity, ideally with experience dealing with international regulators and law enforcement agencies.
  • Line manager experience.
  • An appreciation of cross-jurisdictional organized crime activity and the transactional typologies of terrorist financing.
  • Able to review, interpret, communicate, and apply AML/CFT legal requirements in a commercial fashion.
  • Well-organized, able to plan and prioritize work tasks, and work in a very fast-paced environment.
  • Attention to detail and excellent record-keeping skills.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality work under internal volume and external deadline pressures.
  • Confident in learning new IT systems and applications.
What We Offer:
  • A competitive base salary.
  • A discretionary annual performance bonus.
  • 30 days paid leave.
  • Health and dental insurance for you and your family.
  • Personal life insurance and income protection.
  • The option to join our company pension scheme.
  • External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency.
  • Access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms.
  • In-house leadership program and other training opportunities.
  • A cash gift of £1,000 for your new addition while working for us.
  • 26 weeks primary carer leave at 100% pay and 4 weeks secondary carer leave pay at 100% pay.
  • Free gym membership and access to an on-site gym.
  • Social events, including our summer and Christmas parties.
  • Online discount scheme, including discounted shopping and cinema vouchers.
Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can be their authentic selves and thrive. We welcome you to let us know whether you have any accessibility needs.



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