Financial Crime Operations Lead

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Unity Trust Bank Full time

About Unity Trust Bank

Unity Trust Bank is a specialist business bank that operates throughout the UK, with a focus on supporting SMEs and organisations that share its values. The bank has a strong commitment to creating a better society, not just maximising profit.

Our Values

Unity Trust Bank is a Real Living Wage employer, a Fair Tax Mark business, a Women In Finance Charter signatory, member of the Banking Standards Board and currently holds the Investors in People Gold standard.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime Operations Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Financial Crime Operations team, within the Customer Fulfilment function, and will be responsible for the implementation and execution of the bank's Financial Crime framework.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the Financial Crime Operations team, ensuring that pre-defined service levels are met, operational issues are resolved or escalated as necessary.
  • Provide input to policies and suggest policy enhancements, identifying MI reporting requirements for critical Financial Crime metrics.
  • Support the development of key risk indicators to support the bank's Financial Crime risk appetite, working with the 2nd line to operationalise the risk appetite monitoring and reporting on compliance.
  • Support the creation and mapping of Financial Crime Data requirements and needs, ensuring clarity on essential data to support Financial Crime processes.
  • Provide input and guidance to the 1st line business units for the Financial Crime Business Wide Risk Assessment.
  • Support the Head of Financial Crime with the creation and execution of industry standard quality assurance frameworks to regularly assess the bank's position on Financial Crime.
  • Write professional briefings/papers to governance committees at Executive and Board level, providing clear plans to enhance Financial Crime Operations.
  • Work closely with the DMLRO & MLRO, providing status updates and briefing progress on new regulatory developments and Financial Crime enhancements.
  • Have line management responsibilities for the Financial Crime team, responsible for the performance delivery and performance management and development of this team.
  • Conduct horizon scanning, support on change and innovation for Financial Crime projects and regulatory changes, understanding FCA requirements and expectations within Financial Crime.
  • Ensure the reporting and investigation of suspicious activity reporting, liaising with the MLRO/DMLRO.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Financial Crime Operations Lead who can work collaboratively and has the following skills:

Professional Qualifications

Banking qualifications (D)

Financial Crime qualifications (E)

Knowledge Requirements

Operational knowledge of bank processes and key regulatory/legal issues (E)

Banking technology, payment systems and processes, telephony etc (E)

Extensive experience leading and delivering SME Financial Crime teams and frameworks, including compliance requirements and expectations (ideally within commercial banking) (E)

Extensive people leadership and presentation skills (D)

High levels of analytical skills (E)

Good communication skills (E)

Numeracy (E)

(E = essential, D = desirable)

The role will be based in Birmingham.

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