Financial Crime Assurance Manager (SM/experienced manager level) – GLASGOW

Financial Crime team-build in Scotland – a range of flexible, challenging opportunities suited to candidates based in the central belt.

Our client, a large UK Retail Bank, are significantly expanding their Financial Crime Assurance community in Scotland, following a restructure to help them become an industry leading model for Financial Crime management. This includes these Financial Crime Assurance roles. They are keen to make Scotland a key centre for their capability and are looking to build out the team in Glasgow/Central Belt. These FC assurance roles could be suited to Senior Managers or experienced Managers. Using your FC expertise you will help shape the execution of the Financial Crime Compliance agenda and influence the senior management team. This is a great opportunity to join and shape a best in class team!

Importantly, for those not based in Glasgow, they have fully embraced flexible working, allowing team members the flexibility to set a pattern that suits them. The team’s focus is on output rather than when or where team members are working.

Responsibilities include:
• Leading assurance reviews as part of the wider assurance plan and providing timely assurance opinions
• Developing and agreeing the scope and delivering against agreed milestones
• Collaborating with colleagues to assess whether FC Risks are adequately identified, assessed and managed
• Ensuring opinions are underpinned by facts, evidence and assessment of materiality aligned with Risk Appetite, Policies & Standards
• Identifying issues or improvements and advising Senior Management through high quality, impactful reports
• Overseeing the execution of Management actions to address assurance findings, validating their effectiveness

We’re looking for
• Proven FC experience in an Assurance, Compliance Monitoring or Internal Audit role within a banking environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Financial Crime Risk Management Systems and Controls, both at a framework and individual control level
• Strong project and time management skills with the ability to work independently or lead others
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate confidently and influence stakeholders

If this sounds like you please get in touch to hear more!