Vice President, EMEA Financial Crime Compliance Testing

BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Vice President for EMEA Financial Crime Compliance Testing in Manchester. The role involves leading compliance reviews, managing testing processes, and ensuring adherence to regulations. The ideal candidate has experience in compliance and risk, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid volunteer time

Flexible global resources and tools

Qualifications

• Experience in Compliance & Risk, compliance testing, control testing, or internal audit.
• Proven track record of managing compliance testing processes independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders across different levels.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the Annual Testing Program.
• Lead and conduct reviews within established timelines.
• Communicate issues and prepare reports for management.

Skills

Compliance testing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Preferred secondary/university degree in Business, Compliance, Finance, or related discipline

Relevant industry qualifications (CISI, IMC, CFA, IAPP)

Tools

MS Office

BNY’s proprietary AI tools

Job description

Overview

Role: Vice President, EMEA Financial Crime Compliance Testing. Location: Manchester, UK. Department: 2LOD Risk and Compliance – Independent Review and Assurance Group. The VP will lead and perform testing reviews related to BNY's businesses and operational processes, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies in accordance with the Global Methodology Standard and the Annual Testing Plan for the assigned region or business unit. The incumbent will work with minimal guidance, managing all phases of testing reviews, communicating findings, and facilitating corrective actions to maintain regulatory and corporate compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing the Annual Testing Program, acting as delegate for the Testing Manager/Team Leader on ad-hoc assignments as needed.
• Lead and conduct reviews efficiently within established timelines, following the Global Methodology Standard and Annual Testing Plan.
• Build and develop expertise in relevant business processes, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements related to assigned compliance reviews.
• Design and perform tests to assess compliance with corporate and regulatory standards, verifying that control processes align with requirements.
• Coordinate and participate in all review phases—planning, fieldwork, walkthroughs, testing—while maintaining clear and thorough documentation.
• Analyze business processes and risks; train and support team members on assigned reviews, methodology, and system use.
• Communicate issues clearly in writing and verbally to stakeholders; facilitate corrective action plans and validate remediation efforts.
• Prepare high-quality reports and presentation materials for management and stakeholders.
• Use MS Office and BNY’s proprietary AI tools for data analysis, visualization, and reporting.
• Record all testing activities in Risk and Compliance Testing system; escalate issues promptly and propose remediation solutions.
• Manage multiple priorities, take ownership of tasks, and ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Collaborate with the team and build stakeholder relationships across three lines of defense; represent the testing team in internal and client meetings.
• Participate in team and departmental projects and ensure compliance with all BNY corporate policies and training requirements.
• Champion and promote the use of BNY’s proprietary AI tools to improve testing accuracy, efficiency, and documentation quality.

Qualifications / Expectations

• Education: Preferred secondary/university degree in Business, Compliance, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant industry qualifications (e.g., CISI, IMC, CFA, IAPP certifications) are advantageous.
• Experience: Financial industry experience in Compliance & Risk, compliance testing, control testing, and/or internal audit, ideally with a large bank, financial institution, public accounting firm, or regulatory body.
• Experience building AI solutions and automating control testing is preferred.
• Proven ability to manage compliance testing or audit processes independently and under tight deadlines; strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey complex issues succinctly.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and proactively manage challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders across the Three Lines of Defense.
• Sound risk awareness and ability to apply outcome-focused regulation while understanding commercial pressures.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work within deadlines.
• Ability to train and mentor junior team members on compliance testing methodologies and systems.
• Subject Matter Expert in Financial Crime regulatory requirements with strong audit or compliance experience; knowledge of global and jurisdictional Financial Crime regimes is an added advantage.

About BNY

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey, focus on health, resilience, and financial goals as a valued team member, with generous paid leave including paid volunteer time. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Seniorities and Employment

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal