Senior Manager Financial Crime Compliance - FTC 15 month

Job Description

Who were looking for As a Senior Manager within the Group Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC) Team you will play a fundamental role in designing, developing and communicating the financial crime framework throughout Schroders. You will act as an expert in your field and assist theGroup Head of Financial Crime Compliance, advising on regulatory issues, procedures and controls relating to regulatory and legislative issues. You will work closely with key business stakeholders across Schroders locations to advise on all aspects of financialcrime; anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing, anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, tax evasion, and investigations. There will be a particular reliance on you to navigate the team, and business, through grey areas in a risk controlled way. About Schroders Were a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And weve been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesnt change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper. The base We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. Were close to our clients, in the heart of the UKs financial centre. We have everything we need to work flexibly. The team Youll be working within a team of financial crime professionals, based both in the UK and across our global locations, all with different areas of expertise to continue to design, develop and communicate a suitable and functional financial crime framework. What youll do Take a lead role, alongside the other Senior Manager, in designing, developing and re-evaluating the Group financial crime framework, clearly communicating requirements for implementation. Support the execution of annual Group-Wide Financial Crime Risk Assessments, and preparation of the Group MLRO report having regard to the assessments conducted by the Groups regulated entities. Lead in identifying any change to regulation and/or expectations of the Regulator to ensure the controls embedded throughout the Schroders Group remain relevant. Ensure appropriate Policies and Procedures are in place to counter possible financial crime risk and any derogations or addendums are approved and appropriately documented. Take responsibility for suitable oversight of various regions and/or supporting Third Parties including providing suitable challenge where required. Monitor the effectiveness of arrangements with Third Parties e.g. Transfer Agents on whom reliance is placed for assessing risk faced by clients on our behalf. Develop and deliver suitable financial crime awareness training. Make suitable judgements/decisions/recommendations based on a risk based approach and relevant regulation/legislation to support business activity and provide advice. Support in the concise and informative delivery of Management Information and drafting Financial Crime annual updates to various Boards/Committees throughout the Group. Act as a focal point for advice and guidance on financial crime matters, specifically Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, whilst building close working relationships with stakeholders across the global business. The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need Typical educational requirement: degree or equivalent. Industry recognised qualification in at least one of the financial crime disciplines. Considerable and demonstrable experience in financial crime risks and regulatory requirements and best practice processes and controls, either in a relevant asset management or banking environment. Ability to take key decisions that will have a significant financial and/or operational impact on Schroders. Previous solutions may not always be available. Situations will be complex, involved, with considerable grey area and will be time sensitive. Strong ability to communicate, collaborate, lead and influence at an advanced level with others in the organisation across various functional boundaries. What youll be like Someone who is a self-starter and able to complete tasks in a timely manner, whilst having appropriate engagement with the wider Senior Management Team. A trusted member of a team as well as a trusted advisor to the business. Eager to maintain your financial crime knowledge and experiences. Keen to develop and maintain your understanding of the Schroders business model, including identifying key stakeholders. Excellent communication skills. Organised with an ability to reprioritising work-loads in a short space of time. Were looking for the best, whoever they are Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. Youre welcome here whatever your background, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.