Financial Crime Intelligence & Investigations Manager

Salary: Competitive salary, bonus, private medical insurance, 10% pension + much more!
Job Type: Permanent
Job Contact: Amanda Foskett
Closing Date: 23rd December 2022
We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as an Intelligence & investigations Manager to join our Financial Crime, Intelligence & investigations Team.
Who are we?
We want to be the best place that any of our colleagues have ever worked.
We are the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business with c.13 million customers and c.£310 billion of assets under administration. As a market leader and FTSE 100 organisation, we understand that our scale and expertise means that we have a key role to play for our customers, colleagues and our communities to help as many people as possible secure a life of possibilities. We are tackling key environmental and social issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050 - but we're not done yet.
We've seen huge growth and change, and this means there is enormous opportunity for our 8,000 colleagues to grow alongside us.
Flexible working
You can expect to work in a hybrid manner with time spent working in the office and at home. We believe that work/life balance offers benefits for customers as well as ensuring that you can balance a successful career with your life outside of work. We will discuss flexibility, what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.
We want to hire the whole version of you.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and safe at work, and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is valued at Phoenix regardless of age, gender identity, neurodiversity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or anything else. Whether it's joining one of our internal employee networks, being an ally, taking positive action or simply being there to listen, everyone at Phoenix is valued and respected.
If you need any help or adjustments to the recruitment process due to health, disability or anything else, please let us know so we can help you to be the best version of yourself.
The role
Making the move to Phoenix offers you the exciting prospect of being a key figure in a team of technical experts, this position will support the Head of Financial Crime Prevention in her role as SMF17 - MLRO, in the investigation and management of all Financial Crime related cases.
Reporting to the Head of Intelligence & investigations (Nominated Officer) you will be responsible for the management of the Intelligence & Investigations team on a daily basis which will include:
- In conjunction with the Head of Intelligence & Investigations, provide leadership to the team to effectively carry out its responsibilities and to deliver its activities in line with the annual Group Risk Mission, Mandate & Plan
- Ensuring continual development of the team, including delivering manager-led aspects of the Annual People Plan.
- Overseeing investigations conducted by the team, and our outsource partners, in a variety of different types of financial crime including suspected fraud and money laundering.
- Ability to plan and manage workloads and deliverables of the team
- Helping shape our intelligence led approach to investigations including our transaction monitoring capabilities, digital oversight, brand protection and fraud investigations.
What are we looking for?
- Experience of working in a financial crime team, law enforcement environment or similar is essential.
- Strong knowledge of key financial crime legislation such as Proceeds of Crime Act, Fraud Act etc.
- Experience of Financial Crime Investigations is essential including, but not limited to, investigating fraud or money laundering cases.
- Experience working within or with the financial services sector is essential, ideally within the Life & Pensions sector or similar.
- Awareness or exposure to financial crime systems used for Transaction Monitoring, Screening or Intelligence gathering would be an advantage.
- Ideally you have, or are working towards a professional qualification such as an ICA Diploma, ACAMS, AFCE or similar.
Why choose us?
Bring your 'whole self', skills and dedication to the Phoenix Group and we'll recognise your effort, support your development and help to drive your ambition. We'll ensure you're rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package that includes an attractive pension, annual bonus potential, private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity and adoption leave and a range of other financial services and lifestyle flexible benefits.
Sound good? If you are ready to help us make Phoenix the best place you've ever worked, we'd love to hear from you.