Financial Crime Assurance Manager

Assurance Manager – Financial Crime

Location: Glasgow or North West London
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Contract Type: Permanent

Are you a financial crime professional looking to make a meaningful impact? Join us as an Assurance Manager and play a crucial role in strengthening financial crime compliance, safeguarding customers, and supporting a robust regulatory framework.

About the Role

As an Assurance Manager, you will execute the Financial Crime Compliance Assurance Plan, objectively assessing compliance with internal policies, legal obligations, and regulatory standards. You’ll work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to ensure risks are effectively managed, weaknesses are addressed, and robust controls are implemented.

Key Responsibilities

• Assurance Leadership: Lead assurance activities to evaluate the effectiveness of financial crime risk management processes, systems, and controls.
• Risk Assessment: Identify, assess, and report risks, ensuring they align with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and promoting a proactive risk culture.
• Team Management: Oversee and mentor assurance team members, ensuring high standards of performance and development.
• Reporting Excellence: Deliver clear, concise, and impactful reports, highlighting risks and recommending pragmatic solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Support the development of the Financial Crime Compliance Assurance Plan and adapt processes to focus on emerging risks.

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• Experience in financial crime compliance or risk management, with expertise in assurance methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU financial crime regulations, including AML, sanctions, and customer due diligence.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex assurance reviews.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment in risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable:

• Professional qualifications such as ICA Financial Crime or AML Diploma.
• Familiarity with financial crime tools and systems, e.g., screening or transaction monitoring.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of financial crime compliance, driving meaningful change in a dynamic and supportive environment.
• Access to professional development opportunities and a commitment to fostering your growth.

Make your mark in financial crime compliance—apply now!