Financial Crime Compliance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Legal & General Group Full time

Legal & General Group is a leading UK financial services company and major global investor. We have been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers' money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders.

Our Group Functions provide essential services that support all areas of the business.

This role means contributing to improving the lives of our customers and helping the business succeed every day.

We are recruiting a Financial Crime Advisory Manager, Asset Management. This position comes with a competitive base salary and good benefits package.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Develop and implement a comprehensive financial crime framework for clients, counterparties, investments, and subsidiaries
  2. Manage high-risk customer relationships, including PEPs and sanctions, in collaboration with KYC and screening teams
  3. Ensure systems and controls are in place to prevent financial crime within public markets teams
  4. Stay up-to-date with relevant legislation and regulatory changes, advising business areas on compliance
  5. Serve as the primary contact for financial crime matters within the Asset Management Businesses
  6. Design and deliver financial crime training and awareness programmes across the firm
  7. Consider consumer duty obligations when advising on financial crime controls to ensure fair treatment of customers

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Relevant professional qualifications and significant experience in financial services compliance
  • Extensive knowledge of financial crime prevention and detection in the financial services sector
  • Strong understanding of investment management and collective investments
  • Familiarity with venture capital, private markets, and other financial services
  • Comprehensive knowledge of UK, EU, US, and global fraud and money laundering legislation
  • Expertise in investigation principles and practices to guide investigators
  • Proven track record in financial crime compliance within financial services

Benefits:

  1. A competitive annual salary of £80,000 - £100,000 depending on experience
  2. The opportunity to participate in our annual performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
  3. Generous pension contribution
  4. Life assurance
  5. Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
  6. At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday
  7. Competitive family leave
  8. Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax-efficient salary sacrifice
  9. Discounts at various high street stores and online retailers
  10. We strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discuss flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.


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