Financial Crime Manager
Salary £45,000 to £60,000
Permanent
FT – 35 hours per week
Hybrid – Home and Hub; London & Ashford
Closing date 12th May 2024
Saga have a future vacancy in the group function for a Financial Crime Manager. We are looking to make an appointment from June 2024 onwards.
Here at Saga the role of the Financial Crime Manager is extremely varied. You will support the business to identify, manage and control all financial crime risks across internal operations, for our customers and also our providers and partners. We need a knowledgeable and credible Financial Crime Manager who can optimise and keep the financial crime risk management framework up to date, ensuring it is embedded across the business.
You will be key to providing the business with support, assurance, and technical advice, enabling the business to grow, whilst upholding the standards and requirements set out in both UK regulation and government legislation.
Reporting into our Group Head of Internal Audit & Risk, you will be the face and voice of our Financial Crime governance and strategy. Truly a great opportunity for candidates looking to take on the full responsibility within a heavily regulated business model across operations in insurance, financial services and travel.
*You will be required to visit the London and/or Ashford Saga Hubs a few times each month. Candidates applying will need to be in a commutable distance to ensure they are able to visit the London Hub as and when required by the business.
Package DescriptionEveryday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Life assurance policy on joining us
Wellbeing programme
Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Grandparents leave
Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
Income protection
Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
Main ResponsibilitiesOur Financial Crime Manager will be responsible for the following areas:
Acting as a centre of excellence in all aspects of financial crime and fraud management, overseeing the firm’s compliance with financial crime laws and regulations.
Maintaining an effective horizon scanning framework.
Design, implementation and maintenance of a financial crime risk management framework.
Provide financial crime advice and support to various business areas.
Oversight and implementation of financial crime policies and procedures.
Design and deliver an annual 2nd Line financial crime assurance plan.
Maintain an ongoing view of business change and be the primary contact for financial crime on new initiatives.
Attendance and input into governance committees as required, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to key senior stakeholders.
Development and delivery of associated elearning and training.
Completion of financial crime related regulatory returns.
Be the Nominated Officer for money laundering reporting, and ensuring suspicious activities are reported to the relevant authorities.
Lead responsive and robust financial crime investigations, liaising with internal colleagues and external agencies (e.g. police, banks, third party companies etc.) accordingly.
Design, maintenance and oversight of group-wide sanctions screening.
Building and managing effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, proactively informing them of significant risks or exposures and support them with the interpretation and implementation of relevant regulation and legislation.
Always promoting a speak up culture across the business and investigating speak-up (Saga’s whistleblowing) complaints in line with regulatory requirements, always maintaining confidentiality.
The Ideal CandidateHere at Saga, we have over 2500 employees and a database of millions of valued customers. We take Financial Crime seriously and we are committed to be more than just compliant with regards to the protection of financial crime. We are seeking a highly competent Financial Crime Manager who already has the following skills and experience;
Excellent stakeholder management.
Strong experience leading on Financial Crime within a regulated environment, with in-depth technical expertise.
The ability to devise/innovative processes to both meet business needs and drive exceptional customer outcomes.
Can manage a portfolio of work, and to balance the demands of maintaining a high-quality work and delivering to deadlines.
Understands the concepts of financial crime risk controls and materiality.
Excellent verbal and written communicator at all levels.
Naturally methodical, analytical with an enquiring mind and tenacity, whilst maintaining objectivity.
Adapts to new businesses, processes, or products. Can logically analyse and assess these.
Is not intimidated by challenging or senior colleagues in the business.
Has the courage of their conviction.
Sound use a judgement. Raises and reports only material issues and can agree practical and efficient solutions with business.
Has the highest level of integrity and is always seen to uphold the standards and policies set by the department/business.
Desirable:
Educated to degree / master’s level with qualifications relevant for the role.
Holds a financial crime professional qualification e.g. ICA, ACAMS, CISI, ACFE
About The CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.
Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.
Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.
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