Financial Crime Governance Manager

This role sits within the 2nd line Financial Crime function, supporting the MLRO and senior leadership in delivering a robust governance, oversight, and reporting framework across the business.

The position is responsible for producing high-quality reporting on the firm’s financial crime risk and control profile, including internal governance forums, Board and Committee packs, and external reporting to regulators and law enforcement. A key deliverable will include contributing to the Annual MLRO Report.

You will analyse and synthesise complex quantitative and qualitative data, translating it into clear, concise insights for senior stakeholders. This includes identifying key trends, risks, and themes across financial crime, and ensuring these are effectively communicated to inform decision-making.

The role will act as a representative for Financial Crime Governance in key forums where required, engaging with stakeholders across the business to drive strong control standards and best practice. It will also support the ongoing delivery of the Financial Crime Risk Management Framework, ensuring governance and reporting obligations are met to a high standard.

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience in financial crime, risk, or governance roles (banking or management consulting background preferred – not KYC/CDD contracting)
• Excellent report writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and board-level outputs for a range of internal and external audiences
• Proven ability to synthesise complex information into meaningful insights
• Strong analytical capability, including experience interpreting and presenting MI
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and operating within governance forums
• Ability to represent Financial Crime in committees and senior forums where required
• Data analysis and visualisation skills advantageous