Job Introduction
The Systems Lead role is based in the Data and Analytics team within the Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) function in Manchester. The function is in the first line of defence for financial crime prevention within Handelsbanken UK, with responsibilities including anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, sanctions and fraud. This role covers the configuration, maintenance and ownership of key systems and related data within the FCP function, specifically operational case management and work flow systems.
Main Responsibilities
- Line management of a small team of system analysts, managing workload and prioritisation whilst providing support, guidance and mentoring in their day-to-day work
- Supporting FCP system change and upgrade activities, for example undertaking impact assessments, capturing and documenting requirements, managing system configuration and carrying out testing
- Assessing FCP systems and processes to identify opportunities for optimisation and efficiency savings, including assessment of potential new systems and technologies
- Ensuring system design and configuration supports good data management and governance
- Performing data management, analysis, MI and reporting tasks using data produced or captured by FCP systems
- Actively promotes and ensures adherence to the Bank's Risk Management framework (including sub-frameworks) and relevant risk and compliance policies and procedures, ensuring timely and appropriate escalation of concerns to relevant senior stakeholders.
Ideal Candidate
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- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal) working with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders with an ability to explain complex topics in understandable terms
- Self-starter with an inquisitive and analytical mindset, able to work independently and act on their initiative
- Excels at interpreting non-technical users requirements and turning into valuable business insights while identifying opportunities for improvement
- Ability to apply themselves to problem solving and analysing situations, delivering practical and compliant financial crime controls/solutions
- Prior experience of manipulating and analysing varied and large data sets using data manipulation languages such as SQL, Python or similar would be advantageous
- Understanding and experience of AML, KYC, Sanctions and/or Fraud within the UK regulatory environment would be advantageous
- Experience developing data visualisation with BI tools such as Qlik, PowerBI or similar is desirable but not essential
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.
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.