Financial Crime Manager – Quality, Risk and Change
Edinburgh
Financial Crime Manager – Quality, Risk and Change
Edinburgh
* Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking for a better way of doing things?
* Do you want to keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience working in the embedded payments space?
* Do you want to have the opportunity to high-growth environment with a fast-paced and collaborative culture where you will work with some fantastic clients and partners?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking to hire ambitious, and value-adding talent to join Modulr, the fastest growing payments business in the UK and Europe, to drive fraud processing, whilst leading and managing a team to drive efficiency and high service standards.
We are looking for an Edinburgh based candidate to leverage our “Office First” strategy but the team is based across various locations and will support both our UK and European entities.
About us
At Modulr, our vision is a world where all businesses are powered by embedded payments. Modulr enables businesses, from SMEs to Enterprise, initially across the UK and Europe to efficiently pay-in, collect and disburse funds instantly via a range of payment schemes, accounts, and card products.
We have created an industry-leading API platform with comprehensive online tools and access, to meet the demands of daily business payments. We solve complex payment problems for hundreds of clients in a range of industries, including Travel, Lending, Wage Advance, and Investment & Wealth.
We are deeply integrated into the payment eco-system. In the UK, we are direct participants of Faster Payments and Bacs. Modulr hold settlement accounts at the Bank of England. Our payment network connectivity includes CHAPS, Open Banking, SEPA, SWIFT and account issuance in multiple currencies.
Our regulatory permissions and governance structure are the foundations of our business. We are regulated and supervised as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution (AEMI) in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and in the Netherlands by De Nederlandsche Bank.
Modulr now has over 400 employees spread globally across offices in London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, and Mumbai.
Modulr values
* Building the extraordinary; going that extra mile.
* Owning the opportunity; be passionate and proud of the time you invest.
* Move at pace; reach goals faster whilst supported on your career journey.
* Achieve it together, working collaboratively and being a Modulite.
The role
The Financial Crime Operations function executes processes to mitigate risks to Modulr as they relate to Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing, Fraud, Sanctions, and other Financial Crime risks (such as Anti-bribery & Corruption).
The Financial Crime Manager (Quality, Risk and Change) will be responsible for ensuring operational documentation is in place, up to date, relevant and reflective of the function, its responsibilities, activities and controls. In addition, this team will develop, manage and maintain a quality framework, including carrying out quality assurance activities.
The Quality, Risk and Change team will drive continuous improvement for the Financial Crime Operations function ensuring continual focus on efficiency and effectiveness.
Specific duties:
* Creating and maintaining process documentation for Financial Crime Operations.
* The creation, management and maintenance of a Training, Quality and Competency Framework.
* Delivering a high-quality client experience.
* Developing, monitoring, and maintaining key performance indicators.
* Build knowledge and capacity in the team to provide advisory support to internal and external customers.
* Giving advisory support to internal and external stakeholders on compliance queries.
* Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
* Using data to identify opportunities for improvements.
* Feeding into relevant internal governance forums and reporting.
About you:
* You have experience in operating in a highly regulated environment.
* Recognise the importance of good governance.
* Demonstrable leadership experience.
* Attention to detail with evidence of strong planning and delivery capabilities.
* Good communication and influencing skills.
* You’re structured and organised.
* You’re comfortable working in an early stage business.
* You enjoy sharing your knowledge.
* You have a strong focus on automation and efficiency.
* You are focused on delivering a great service to “customers.”
* You love rolling up your sleeves and doing whatever is required.
* You are analytical and can assess risks.
* You have an inquisitive mind and proactive approach to problem solving.
Skills and experience we are interested in:
* Experience of working in financial services.
* Previous experience managing operational support teams.
* Experience of working with Product and Technology teams.
* Previous management of multiple stakeholders.
* Experience reporting and presenting to Senior Management.
* You should have a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape.
* Experience maintaining and implementing effective processes.
* Relevant qualifications and professional certifications.
What can Modulr offer you
* Share Options Incentive Scheme.
* Company Bonus.
* Flexible benefits.
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) & your birthday off.
* Learning Opportunities.
* Great workspace.
* Bike to work / E-bike scheme.
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