Financial Crime Policy & Guidance Manager

Salary: Competitive salary, bonus, private medical insurance, 10% pension + much more!
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
Job Contact: Amanda Foskett
Closing Date: 23rd December 2022
We have an incredible opportunity to join us as a Financial Crime Policy & Guidance Manager within the Group Financial Crime Prevention (2nd Line) 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 mean 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
We are a team that works from several locations throughout the UK. 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. You will report into the Head of Financial Crime Policy and Guidance and be part of the Group Financial Crime Management Team.
You will manage a team responsible for giving policy advice and guidance to insourced and outsourced business units.
In conjunction with the Head of Policy and Guidance you will 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.
You will be responsible for planning and managing a wide range of tasks including maintaining the Financial Crime Prevention Policy and risk-based approach, keeping up to date with changes to Financial Crime Regulations and Legislation and engaging with key stakeholders to update them on key changes.
The role also includes production of internal Governance reporting and Regulatory Reporting relating to Financial Crime and maintaining the content of the Financial Crime Computer Based Training to assist employees with their knowledge of financial crime prevention.
What are we looking for?
- A good working knowledge of Financial Crime Regulation and Legislation, (Life and Pensions industry preferred but not essential).
- Experience of developing and effectively managing a team.
- Previous experience of internal Committee/Board reporting and external Regulatory reporting
- The ability to operate autonomously and make decisions when required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a great attention to detail.
- -Ability to make and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
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.