Senior Manager - Financial Crime Advisory

15h15 hours ago

LSEG

London, GB · Full-time · £110,000 – £140,000

About this role

LSEG seeks a Senior Manager to lead Financial Crime Advisory for Post Trade and Digital Markets. This role includes holding the SMF17 position for regulated entities within these business areas. The role sits within the Group Financial Crime second line of defence function.

You will oversee compliance with AML and broader financial crime legislation, monitor and submit suspicious activity reports, and perform regulatory reporting to external bodies. You will also report to the Entities’ Boards and Risk Committees to provide transparency on financial crime matters. Serve as the primary contact point for financial crime risk events and higher risk scenarios.

You will work closely with partners across the Post Trade and Digital Markets businesses to drive financial crime compliance and accountability. The role is part of a global organization employing 25,000 people across 65 countries, rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation.

LSEG enables employees to broaden and deepen their skills through a wealth of interesting opportunities. The workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience, encouraging everyone to fulfil their potential. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions.

Requirements

Extensive experience in financial crime compliance within financial services or related sectors
Strong knowledge of UK AML legislation and regulatory requirements, including the Senior Manager and Certification Regime
Experience in a senior management function (SMF17) or equivalent regulatory role
Proven ability to lead risk assessments and advise on financial crime risks and controls
Experience with suspicious activity reporting (SARs) and external regulatory reporting
Strong stakeholder management and experience reporting to boards and senior management
Understanding of post-trade and digital markets sectors or similar capital markets operations
Analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

Oversight of entities’ compliance with AML and broader Financial Crime legislation
Holder of Senior Management Function (SMF17) for Money Laundering under the Senior Manager and Certification Regime
Accountable for oversight of compliance with the Group’s policies and procedures for countering the risk that the firm may be used to foster Financial Crime
Monitoring, review and external submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
Regulatory reporting to external regulators and bodies on Financial Crime matters
Reporting to the Entities’ Boards, Risk Committees and Senior Management providing transparency and oversight of FC matters
Contact point for FC matters, risk events and higher risk scenarios
Oversight of Financial Crime risk assessments to ensure appropriate identification and impact assessment of FC risk within the entities

Benefits

Inclusive culture that values diversity, innovation and teamwork
Opportunities to broaden and deepen skills across a global organization spanning 65 countries
Meaningful career development with a wealth of interesting avenues for growth
Enriching and rewarding workplace experience that encourages fulfilling your potential