Financial Crime Lead

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom AJ Bell Management Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime Lead to join our team at AJ Bell Management Limited. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a first-line team that responds to referrals from various business areas.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Triage referrals and conduct initial risk assessments to determine if escalation is necessary.
  2. Maintain and develop the organisational structure of the Operational Financial Crime function to ensure its effectiveness.
  3. Encourage a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team by coaching and mentoring.
  4. Stay up-to-date with relevant regulations and industry guidance on financial crime.
  5. Identify potential gaps and improvements in existing financial crime controls and work with stakeholders to drive enhancements.

Requirements:

  1. Experience in leading and developing financial crime teams.
  2. Strong knowledge of financial crime areas such as AML, CTF, and Fraud.
  3. Knowledge of financial crime regulation, including the Financial Crime Handbook and JMLSG.
  4. Understanding of industry-wide financial crime practices and trends.

What We Offer:

  • Starting holiday entitlement of 27 days, increasing 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.
  • Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth.
  • Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan.
  • Free gym membership with on-site gym offering classes.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Sick pay+ pledge.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
  • Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay.
  • Loans for travel season tickets.
  • Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice.
  • Ongoing technical training.
  • Peer recognition scheme with rewards.

Estimated Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, dependent on experience.



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