Head of Financial Crime

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This senior role resides within Banco Santander London Branch and sits within the COO function (1LOD) you will report directly to the Head of CLMC and RAC change.
As the head of financial crime operational insight, you will be responsible for management of the daily processes, escalation and BAU enhancements across the core areas within Financial Crime; these include payment screening, client screening, transition monitoring,trade finance, correspondent banking, client onboarding, client refresh, ABC, quality assurance and elements of fraud.
**The difference you'll make.**:

- Working alongside local line 2, Global 1LOD teams to ensure the latest BAU enhancements meet local policy / local regulation
- Supporting and leading in some cases the implementation of new systems or enhancements of ongoing systems
- Overseeing the operational tasks outlined in core service level agreements with the global utility hubs.
- Building and developing the enhanced financial crime team, whilst ensuring they have adequate training and support
- Reviewing and sign off on the monthly quality assurance reports.
- Leading & supporting in yearly Internal audit and assurance reviews

**What you'll bring.**:

- ACAMs or ICA qualification in Financial Crime Compliance
- Proven ability working and leading financial crime peers in a financial crime monitoring and testing, assurance, advisory, policy implementation role or financial crime audit function

**It would also be nice for you to have.**:

- Strong working knowledge of the global legislative and regulatory framework for FC (Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions and Anti-Bribery and Corruption).
- Strong Financial Crime Compliance Subject Matter Expertise and experience in Financial Crime Monitoring and Testing, Assurance, Advisory, Policy Implementation role or Financial Crime Audit function
- Financial services industry experience with knowledge of corporate and investment banking products
- A risk mindset and thorough understanding of Risk framework.

**What else you need to know.**
This is full time permanent role with flexibility for hybrid working.
**How we'll reward you.**
As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.
- Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
- Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
- 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, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
- Share in Santander's success by investing in our share plans

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**A bit more about Santander**
At Santander we're driven by our purpose - to help people and businesses prosper. This means we help customers to create change for themselves and those around them, and we champion businesses to grow sustainably. We do this by always living our values of Simple,Personal and Fair.
At Santander, we each take personal responsibility for managing risk by embracing the I AM Risk framework - to Identify, Assess, Manage and Report risks, and to continuously build a deeper understanding of the risks we face. It is an important part of our cultureat Santander and we will provide you with knowledge to help you manage risks in your role.
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If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply.