Financial Crime Manager

Financial Crime Manager Apply We are Creditspring, a new way of borrowing that focuses on its members and provides them with safe and efficient short-term financial products. We're a fast-growing FCA-regulated consumer credit company. We have members, not customers and we take a lot of pride in that! As one of the UK’s only subscription finance company in the market, we truly have a unique value proposition. Our mission is very clear; to improve the financial stability and resilience of our members. We do this through the products we provide, the partnerships we have, and our educational content. We want our members, and everyone in the UK to be able to better manage their finances and steer them away from high-cost, unregulated credit options. About the role The aim of this role is to lead and strengthen Creditspring’s financial crime framework by managing day-to-day fraud, AML, sanctions and investigation activity, maintaining effective controls and policies, supporting the MLRO, and providing oversight, insight and stakeholder engagement to protect the business from financial crime risk. The role is in the Compliance function at Creditspring and reporting to the Head of Compliance and MLRO. Responsibilities The core duties and responsibilities of this role include the following: Lead fraud and financial crime team which includes CDD including AML and sanctions screening, reviewing internal suspicious activity reports, fraud investigations, and engaging with law enforcement and other government bodies Keep policies, procedures and risk assessments up to date in line with regulatory requirements and business changes. Hands on role approach to investigation and resolution of more complex fraud and financial crime matters Support financial crime training and awareness to relevant staff and promote a strong compliance culture. Support the Head of Compliance MLRO in maintaining the firm’s AML, CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery and fraud control framework Perform quality assurance and oversight of investigations, onboarding checks, alerts and case handling Provide management information and reporting to the MLRO and relevant governance forums on incidents, trends, breaches and control effectiveness. Carry out root cause analysis and provide insight to internal departments to support improve processes or amend policy rules as appropriate. Liaise with external stakeholders such as law enforcement, government departments and third party’s where appropriate. Assist with Suspicious Activity Report preparation and submission where required Act as a deputy or delegate for the MLRO on relevant operational matters where appropriate. Adhoc tasks as agreed with line or senior management What you'll need to succeed Essential: A minimum of 5 years’ experience across compliance, financial crime and AML in financial services Strong knowledge of UK fraud and financial crime laws and regulations Proven experience in managing a financial crime team Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable: Experience in consumer lending Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, or similar) Don’t meet all the listed requirements? Research shows that women and people of underrepresented groups often don't apply for jobs unless they're 100% qualified. As an equal opportunities employer, we know that diversity is a key part of our teams' successes - so if your experience doesn’t fit perfectly but this role excites you, we’d love for you to apply. We’re committed to Creditspring being an inclusive environment where employees feel welcomed, valued and listened to; we want you to thrive as your true self. Please note that the People Team is contactable only via [email protected] . Unsolicited emails to other team members will not be actioned Department Compliance Locations London Office, Bengaluru Office Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £65,000 London Office Bengaluru Office Our perks & benefits 🧑‍🏫 £1,000 annual training budget 🏄🏻‍♀️ 25 days paid holiday, increasing 1 day per year of service to maximum 30 days 🩺 Bupa private medical insurance 💻 Company Apple Macbook & WFH accessories 🚴 Cycle to work scheme 💰Bupa health cash plan 🧘 £600 annual Juno wellbeing budge 💜 Group Life Assurance - 4 x annual sal 👶 Workplace Nursery scheme 💷 9% Salary exchange pension 🏋️‍♀️ 1:1 HAWQ health coaching 🏠 Hybrid & flexible working 🎳 Regular team social events 💆 In office wellness such as yoga and massages About Creditspring Creditspring is a new way of borrowing, forget confusing terms or high interest, we’re here to make short-term borrowing easy and safe! How? By changing the old lending model to one we all know: Subscription lending. Our members knows exactly how much their loans cost, and when payments are scheduled. Be part of the lending revolution today.