Policy & Governance Assistant Manager (Economic Crime Prevention)

Assistant Manager, Policy & Governance - Economic Crime Prevention (Grade D)

SALARY:£44,901 - £49,890 pa

LOCATION:Birmingham, Chester, Edinburgh, Halifax, Leeds, Manchester , Glasgow, Hove, Newport, Halifax, Cardiff or Edinburgh

HOURS:Full-time - 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN:Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at one of our office sites.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have twoexcitingopportunities available within ourPolicy & Governanceteam, part of ourEconomic Crime Prevention function. These roles sit within Consumer Financial Crime and form part of a growing first line of defence team responsible forstrengthening governance, riskmanagementand control oversight across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and evolving team that playsa central rolein helping the business understand,manageand respond to financial crime risks. Working across Policy & Governance and Risk Management activities,you'llhelp ensure that regulatory requirements are translated into practical, effective solutions that support both customer outcomes and businessobjectives.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Support the development, maintenance and embedding of Financial Crime policies and governance frameworks

• Assess the impact of policy changes and regulatory developments

• Conduct risk assessments and support the design of effective controls

• Provide oversight of policy exceptions, governanceactivityand remediation actions

• Support governance forums, auditactivityand regulatory engagement

• Build effectiveworkingrelationships across the business

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

We know thatgreat talentcomes from many backgrounds. While this role may reference a suggested range of experience in years, this is intended as a guide only. What matters most is that you candemonstratethe essential skills outlined. If you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

Essential:

• 3-4 years of experience in Financial Crime, Risk, Policy, Governance or Control roles

• Strong understanding of AML,Sanctionsor wider Economic Crime risks

• Knowledge of operational risk or control frameworksanddemonstrable ability to assess risk and design effective controls

• Strong written communication and critical thinking skills

• Evidencedconfidence inanalysingproblems and developing practical solutions

And any experience of these would be great

• An interest in using data,automationor AI to improve outcomes

• ICA, ACAMS or similar qualifications 

• Experience supporting audits or governance committees 

WHY JOIN US?

This is an opportunity to play a critical role in protecting our customers and the Group from financial crime, while helping shape how risk, governance and policy are managed across the organisation!

We want toensureall our candidateshave the opportunity toshine. Please let us know if thereisanyreasonable adjustments we could offerto makethe surethe assessment process works for you.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Flexible benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle

• 28 days' holiday, plus bank holidays

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready to make an impact? Apply today!