Job Introduction
Main Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and develop the Risk Team within Financial Crime Prevention Risk and Development, including direct line management responsibility and Provide support and guidance to team members, enabling a collaborative working environment
- Responsible for the embedding of risk culture within Financial Crime Prevention, ensuring Senior Management are aware of the risk and control environment that they have responsibility for
- Responsible for the governance of risks including where necessary, the creation of risk packs for internal stakeholders, chairing the Financial Crime Prevention risk forum and escalation/reporting and presenting to the various risk committees and provide oversight of the risk reports written by the risk owners/business person responsible and act as a central point for the coordination and oversight of 2/3LOD reviews and Group reporting
- Working with Financial Crime Prevention Risk and Control owners by providing advice, challenge and input on key decisions, ensuring Risk and Control owners are aware and accountable and enabling them to clearly articulate and manage their risk profile and assist in the development of risk training programmes to increase risk awareness and develop a proactive risk and control culture
- Build relationships with key business stakeholders to support the embedding of the risk management framework and associated reporting and work effectively and efficiently and across the department to facilitate quick response to issues, near misses, and emerging risks
- Completion of root cause analysis and lessons learned – identifying control weaknesses and escalation and the facilitation of the Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) for Financial Crime Prevention and the ongoing management of the RCSAs, including trigger event reviews eg material risk events and audit findings
- Responsible for reviewing and monitoring action plans, to meet the gaps identified from either risk management activities, compliance or audit findings and provide oversight of Financial Crime Prevention issues and actions from identification, recording and ongoing monitoring to closure
- Undertaking the annual Business Wide Risk Assessment (BWRA) within Financial Crime Prevention and provide support and input into the development of MI to inform the BWRA methodology, Financial Crime Compliance Committee and other key stakeholders as needed
Ideal Candidate
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- Extensive experience in risk and control management and methodologies, preferably from within the Financial Services industry
- Experience working in Financial Crime and / or Fraud in either First or Second Line of defence and a good understanding of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Payment of funds Regulations 2017, JMLSG and FCA FCG & FCA SYSC etc
- Management skills; proven engaging, inclusive management style and strong stakeholder engagement experience
- Analytical skills – able to analyse and interpret key facts across a spectrum of data sources, providing stakeholders with clear and concise recommendations and reports
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely, tailoring content and style, with ability to make a positive impression on others. Coaching, training, and mentoring experience across diverse teams, capable of effectively managing conflict and change, resolving problems expeditiously and strong written and verbal communication skills
- Enthusiastic and able to demonstrate a positive and flexible approach, including the providing of support and guidance to other team members
- Self-motivated and driven to learn and develop and an ability to work independently and autonomously
Company Information
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Check our Handelsbanken website for further information
At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.
What is in it for you?
- We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
- Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
- A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
Application next steps
Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.
There will be a 2 stage, in person interview process which will consist of competency, technical and leadership based questions.
How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk.
This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.
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