Financial Crime Manager

at  Funding Circle UK

FINANCIAL CRIME MANAGER

We are looking for a Financial Crime Manager in our Risk function
To safeguard Funding Circle’s reputation by ensuring adherence to financial crime regulations and mitigating associated risks. The role involves providing expert guidance, managing compliance programs, and collaborating with business teams to foster a strong financial crime culture.
Please note, the minimum expectation for office attendance is two to three days per week in our central London office.

• Financial Crime Compliance Advisory: Provide expert guidance to business teams on financial crime regulations, policies, and procedures.
• MLRO Support: Assist and delegate to the MLRO in managing all financial crime compliance matters.
• Screening Tool Management: Oversee fraud, AML, and sanctions screening tools, including Equifax, LexisNexis, and Sphonic.
• Tool Effectiveness: Regularly assess the effectiveness of screening tools and implement enhancements.
• Monitoring and Testing: Monitor financial crime team QA results, conduct additional tests, and report findings.
• Policy Development: Draft and update financial crime standards and policies.
• SAR Approval: Approve suspicious activity reports (SARs).
• Risk Assessment: Manage the annual financial crime risk assessment and prepare related reports.
• Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver financial crime training, promoting a strong financial crime culture.
• Governance: Chair the Fincrime Working Group and manage the anti-bribery and corruption program.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Maintain a deep understanding of money laundering regulations, JMLSG guidance, and FCA requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business.