Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager

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We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!

About the role

Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) are now recruiting for a Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager to join the team. You'll be reporting directly to the Group Head of Financial Crime and MLRO will be responsible for designing and managing the 2LOD financial crime controls testing plan.

As the Senior Financial Crime Risk Manager, you'll be monitoring and overseeing AML and financial crime controls testing for each ofHL's4 regulated entities at HL including HL Asset Management, HL Active Savings, HL Advisory and HL Fund Managers providing risk and controls testing to ensure 1st line controls are operating effectively and in line with HL AML & Financial Crime Prevention Policy and MLRO expectations.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and implementing a consistent 2nd Line of Defence (LoD) testing capability for ensuring that AML and financial crime controls (1LoD and 2LoD controls) for Anti Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions/PEPs, Bribery and Corruption (ABC), AML transaction monitoring, fraud and SAR reporting and investigating, are robust and correctly executed across HL to effectively manage AML and financial crime risks.
• Providing management reporting and proactively identify risks, assess the relevant controls for AML and financial crime, and partner with the process owners in 1LOD to provide additional training and enhance the effectiveness of their processes.
• Responsibility for maintaining oversight of HL's anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) and tax evasion controls.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with various teams, as required to drive effective execution controls testing.
• Creating a clear 12-month plan for controls testing across all 4 business areas.
• Documenting the findings in a report with recommendations for actions including enhanced training where appropriate, updating procedures and areas where controls will need to improve.
• Maintaining oversight and awareness of regulatory developments and conduct horizon scanning on changes that could impact HL and the AML and financial crime framework.
• Leading and driving the annual review of the business-wide AML and financial crime risk assessment ensuring it is completed for all 4 regulated entities.
• Conducting themed reviews concerning AML and financial crime as directed by the Group Head of Financial Crime and MLRO.
• Managing resource as and when required as part of controls testing and review work.

About you

• SME in AML and financial crime.
• Demonstrable AML or financial crime experience within financial services.
• Experience in CDDKYC remediation projects, AML transaction monitoring, ABC, Sanctions/PEP screening, tax evasion and SAR investigation and reporting.
• Experience in a 2LOD oversight and testing role.
• Detailed knowledge of Money Laundering Regulations and FCA best practice.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements to assess the operating effectiveness of controls.
• Excellent knowledge of products and services offered within an Investment Bank/Financial Markets and Financial Crime.
• Performance and results oriented with strong attention to detail, able to deliver high quality results within tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills, including report writing skills.
• Able to work independently with minimum direction.
• Ability to work with key stakeholders in 1st and 2nd line.

Interview process

This will be a two-stage interview process, including competency-based questions and a presentation.

Working Schedule

The role is based in our Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.