Financial Crime Risk and Control Manager

Secure Trust Bank PLC; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services institution is seeking a Risk & Control Manager to oversee and enhance financial crime policies and systems. This pivotal role includes assessing risk and collaborating with various teams while ensuring robust controls are in place. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in financial crime systems and knowledge of UK AML regulations. This position offers a hybrid working model and an attractive benefits package including an annual bonus and private medical cover.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Matched pension contributions

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits options

Free fruit and hot drinks

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial crime systems and oversight.
• In-depth knowledge of UK AML regulations.
• Hands-on experience with screening tools such as ComplyAdvantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee first-line operations for Transaction Monitoring.
• Collaborate with Financial Crime teams across the business.
• Design and execute assurance plans to monitor economic crime risks.

Skills

Financial crime systems oversight

UK AML knowledge

ComplyAdvantage experience

SAS databases

Strong communication skills

Tools

ComplyAdvantage

Bridger

Trans Union

Sira

SQL

Job description

About the Role

As our Risk & Control Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in testing and monitoring the execution of our Financial Crime Policy and Standards. You’ll be the go‑to expert for second‑line assurance of financial crime screening and monitoring systems, working closely with the MLRO and risk owners to ensure our controls are robust, effective, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

This is a high‑impact role where your insights will directly influence how we manage risks across Retail Finance, Deposits, and Business Finance products. You will have broad experience across a range of specialist systems and the technical skills required to test rules and support system changes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Overseeing first‑line operations for Transaction Monitoring and Customer Screening systems
• Assessing risk typologies and refining rule sets and parameters
• Collaborating with AML and Financial Crime teams across the business
• Designing and executing assurance plans to monitor economic crime risks
• Conducting thematic reviews and producing clear, actionable reports
• Supporting system change assessments and advising on risk implications
• Ensuring action plans address root causes and drive continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and be confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in financial crime systems and oversight
• In‑depth knowledge of UK AML,
• Hands‑on experience with screening tools, ideally ComplyAdvantage, Bridger, Trans Union and Sira
• Familiarity with SQL or SAS databases and analytics
• Strong communication skills—able to translate complexity into clarity
• A team player who leads by example and champions high standards

How you will be rewarded

Along with your salary, you will also get:

• Annual bonus scheme
• Private medical cover
• Group life assurance
• Matched pension contributions
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, on us!
• A wellbeing hour to spend doing whatever makes you happy
• A wide range of flexible benefits from Cycle2Work to healthcare checks
• Free fruit and hot drinks throughout the day
• Paid volunteering days and matched charity fundraising
• Free parking

How we work

We are a hybrid working business and we recognise that teams need time together to work collaboratively and to inspire creativity but sometimes deep work requires a different environment. Office attendance is purpose‑led. This role has the flexibility to be based in either our Solihull, Cardiff, Manchester or London offices, with some travel required to our Solihull Head Office.