This job is with Santander UK, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Monitoring & Assurance Manager | S3 | Risk & Compliance | FTC - 12 months Country: United Kingdom Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working? We want to talk to you Join our community. Financial Crime (FC) has a devastating impact on our communities through its association with illegal drugs, human trafficking and terrorism amongst many others. Therefore, it is a top priority risk for our bank and our mission at Santander UK is to Deter, Detect and Disrupt Financial Crime, ensuring that we protect our customers, our communities, our shareholders and the firm. You'll play an important part in the oversight, implementation, and delivery of the FC Assurance agenda in collaboration with the wider function and relevant business areas. The difference you'll make: Heading assurance reviews as part of the wider assurance plan and providing timely assurance advice Developing and agreeing the scope and delivering against agreed milestones Collaborating with colleagues to assess whether FC Risks are adequately identified, assessed and managed Ensuring opinions are underpinned by facts, evidence and assessment of materiality aligned with Santander UK's Risk Appetite, Policies & Standards Identifying issues or improvements and advising Senior Management through high quality, impactful reports Overseeing the execution of Management actions to address assurance findings, validating their effectiveness What you'll bring: These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role: Proven experience in an Assurance, Compliance Monitoring or Internal Audit role providing assurance over financial crime risk management within a banking environment Experience heading reviews as part of the wider financial crime plan, providing timely assurance opinions including over the Financial Crime Risk Management Systems and Controls, both at a framework and individual control level Financial crime or risk expertise Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate confidently and influence challenging stakeholders It would also be nice for you to have: Advanced project and time management skills with the ability to work independently or head others Expert written and oral communication skills with the ability to articulate finding and business trends A recognised Financial Crime, Compliance or Internal Audit qualification What else you need to know: Our preferred location for this 12 months fixed term contract role is Milton Keynes, but we'll also consider locating the role in Glasgow. We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles). If you apply for this role in these locations, it's important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office locations. We're happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process. If you're interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these. Inclusion: At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair. How we'll reward you. As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. Your salary, bonus (where eligible) and certain benefits will be prorated to reflect your contract duration. We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer. 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year. £6,000 car allowance per year. Company funded individual private medical insurance. Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, and health assessments. Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover. Share in Santander's success by saving or investing in our share plans. As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services. Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies What to do next: If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply. If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcingsantander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080. LI-DNI