VP - Business Controls | SCIB

VP - Business Controls | SCIBCountry: United Kingdom

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Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customised services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs.

The scope of Business Controls Unit (BCU) covers Non-Financial Risk Management and regulatory compliance within an Investment Banking business supporting both Markets and Banking Products. The team is responsible for a number of risk disciplines in support of both the business and clients including, KYC and AML control execution, Operational Risk, Trading Controls and Regulatory reporting.

In this critical role, you'll act as the First Line of Defence (1LoD) for trading desks, providing risk ownership and control assurance for trading activities, whilst ensuring compliance with Non-Financial Risk Framework and regulatory requirements.

The difference you'll make:

• Monitoring trading desk activities for market, operational, and conduct risks
• Establishing and executing controls to detect abnormal trading behaviours and mitigate internal fraud
• Overseeing governance bodies and coordinating periodic reporting such as dashboards, KPIs and incidents
• Support preparation and facilitation of risk governance forums, including reporting, data gathering, and coordination or responses
• Responsible for producing and maintaining the 19 Points of Control (19PoC) framework, ensuring accuracy, timely updates, and alignment with regulatory and internal standards
• Daily monitoring of risk metrics and escalation of breaches
• Producing monthly and quarterly reports for local and global risk forums
• Working closely with compliance, internal audit, risk management, and legal teams to align risk strategies

What you'll bring:

These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role:

• Previous experience in a similar role within an investment banking business

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risk information to non-experts
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in conducting risk analyses, assessments and preparing reports
• Proficiency in risk management software, statistical analysis tools, and Microsoft Office Suite

It would also be nice for you to have:

• Extensive experience in operational risk management
• Flexibility to adapt to changing regulatory environments and emerging risks
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Business administration, Risk management, or a related field

What else you need to know:

This role is based at our offices in Triton Square, London located within easy walking distance from Warren Street and Euston.

We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 3 days a week (pro-rata for part-time roles).

Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we'll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• Company funded individual private medical insurance.
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments.
• Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share in Santander's success by saving or investing in our share plans.

Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies

What to do next:-

If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply.