Join our community.
At Santander we’re driven by our purpose – to help people and businesses prosper. We help our customers at the moments that matter most and champion businesses to help them to grow sustainably. That’s why we’re building a community to be a digital bank with a human touch and deliver an outstanding customer experience living our values of Simple, Personal and Fair.
In this role, you’ll be accountable for supporting the MLRO (SMF17 holder) in discharging their responsibilities in setting the Financial Crime strategy, ensuring appropriate Management recommendations and escalation, and the provision of relevant reporting on Financial Crime to Management and the Board, as well as having COO responsibility for the second line of defence function (2 LOD).
The difference you will make.
- Contributing to the development of the Financial Crime strategy, taking account of a holistic assessment of macro risk environment, and establishing clear goals and priorities to meet the firm’s obligations and contributing to achieving the firm’s strategic objectives.
- Producing Management, Board and Group reporting.
- Providing oversight of the firm’s Financial Crime Culture Framework (including accountabilities, governance, management information, training and communications).
- Undertaking central coordination of Line 2 function operational obligations (resource management {financial and non-financial}, mandatory reporting (training, risk and control self-assessment, risk reporting), people development and succession, communications and record keeping.
- Establishing relationships with key stakeholders across the business to facilitate the effective flow of information and positive team dynamics.
- Supporting the bank in meeting its business, legal, regulatory and stakeholder obligations in respect of Financial Crime Compliance.
What you will bring.
We are looking for people who can help shape, influence and transform the bank’s capabilities, ensuring we continue to disrupt financial crimes, and support and enable the right outcomes for our customers.
- Strong financial crime experience at a Senior engagement level
- Experience of framework/policy/procedures drafting in a Compliance environment.
It would also be nice for you to have.
- Good understanding of the financial services industry & the political and economic environment
- Good knowledge and understanding of regulatory framework of UK financial services, industry trends and best practice
- Able to apply commerciality and judgement from a regulatory perspective to internal and market information.
- Ability to analyse and evaluate complex issues and sound judgement in determining appropriate actions/solutions.
What our people say.
Financial Crime has a devastating impact on our communities through its association to illegal drugs, human trafficking and terrorism. Criminals will always look for new ways to evade our systems and controls so we must look to constantly evolve to address new threats that’s why our mission is to Deter, Detect and Disrupt Financial Crimes, ensuring that we protect our clients, our communities, our shareholders and the firm. Financial crime is a top priority risk for our bank.
What else you need to know.
Given the recent impact of the Coronavirus outbreak we will be conducting all interviews via telephone or video-conference where possible.
This is a permanent role.
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 culture at Santander and we will provide you with knowledge to help you manage risks in your role.
#ThePlaceToBeYourself – Everyday Inclusion at Santander
We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people, so we welcome applications from across society.
You can find out more about how we’re embedding an inclusive culture that encourages our people to bring their full and authentic selves to work on our Inclusion and Belonging page here.
How we’ll reward you.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can 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
- £6,000 car allowance 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 Sharesave and Partnership shares plans
For more information about our wide range of benefits and family friendly policies visit our website.
What to do next:-
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.
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