Economic Crime Engagement & External Environment Manager | S3 | Risk & Compliance | Multiple locations | Internal Mobility

Economic Crime Engagement & External Environment Manager | S3 | Risk & Compliance | Multiple locations | Internal Mobility Country: United Kingdom IT STARTS HERE Santander ( www.santander.com ) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation , and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together , we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation , and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference . Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper . We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. Retail & Commercial Banking is a global business integrating all our retail and commercial banking activities to better serve our customers, improve efficiency and drive value creation. THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE The Economic Crime Threat Intelligence & Insight Function in Economic Crime Risk is looking for an Economic Crime Engagement & External Environment Manager based out of Milton Keynes or Glasgow . This role will be accountable for supporting the delivery of Economic Crime Risk engagement, external environment insight and intelligence-related projects both internally and externally. The role holder will support and where required, lead, activity that strengthens the organisation’s understanding of evolving financial crime threats, supports timely and proportionate decision making, and ensures intelligence is translated into actionable insight for relevant business areas and governance fora. The role will support the development and delivery of effective engagement with regulators, government bodies, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, industry groups and peer organisations, ensuring that external insight, typologies and threat intelligence are appropriately sourced, assessed, disseminated and reflected in the organisation’s financial crime risk management approach. We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for: Economic Crime Risk Management and Oversight: Is responsible for supporting the execution of the Function’s Strategy and priorities. This will require working collaboratively across teams and disciplines, as required. Regulatory, Government, Agency & External Engagement: Maintain and develop effective working relationships with regulators, law enforcement, government bodies, intelligence agencies, industry groups and peer organisations. Relationships with Law Enforcement Agencies: Manage requests, reporting and engagement with external bodies, including the NCA, and contribute to relevant working groups, industry engagement and bank-to-bank communications while ensuring adherence to applicable regulations, standards and internal protocols. Supports the capability to work with JMLIT (Fusion and information sharing provisions under ECCTA) to ensure the best information is received and recorded effectively. Horizon scanning: Executes the Horizon Scanning agenda for the Function, ensuring that upstream risks are captured and managed accordingly and that relevant stakeholders are briefed appropriately and assess potential impact on the business and implications on strategy. Supports the development and shares trends and emerging typologies identified through proactive and effective industry engagement. Internal and external AML project work: Manages operational projects to support in both internal and external AML deter, detect and disrupt activity (Project Fusion, OCC, ECCTA and JMLIT Threat Groups). Monitoring of Risk Appetite Boundaries: Contributes to defining Risk Appetite Boundaries, ensuring that emerging threats, intelligence insights, and investigative outcomes inform the organisation’s tolerance and approach to economic crime risk. The team maintains and reports KRIs to monitor risk position, where appropriate. WHAT YOU’LL BRING Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring. The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Professional Experience: Strong Experience in a Line 2 Economic Crime Risk or Financial Crime Compliance function, ideally gained within UK financial services. (Required) Strong understanding of AML, economic crime intelligence, financial crime typologies, external threat trends and the UK regulatory environment. (Required) Strong and Proven experience engaging with regulators, government bodies, law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies, industry forums and peer organisations. (Required) Ability to translate external intelligence, horizon scanning and emerging typologies into actionable insight, risk management activity and senior stakeholder briefings. (Required) Strong Experience supporting or leading economic crime-related projects, including external operational initiatives such as JMLIT, Fusion, ECCTA information sharing or similar industry collaboration activity. (Required) Education: Relevant academic/regulatory qualification (Preferred) Post graduate qualification/experience (Preferred) Strong experience in Line 2 Economic Crime Risk Function (Required) Languages: English (Required) Hard Skills: Knowledge of the UK financial services regulatory framework, industry trends, best practice, and the wider political and economic environment. (Required) Technical understanding of economic crime intelligence, financial crime typologies, external threat trends, law enforcement engagement, and Santander strategy/initiatives. (Required) Experience working with regulators, government and/or law enforcement agencies, including peer-bank engagement through JMLIT, Fusion and other external operational projects. (Required) Soft Skills: May require line management experience, with the ability to lead, support and develop colleagues while building collaborative relationships across the business and with external stakeholders. (Preferred) Strong communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex information and articulate it clearly to different audiences. (Required) Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including developing relationships with senior stakeholders and external parties. (Required) Strong influencing and networking skills, with the confidence to engage management and external organisations effectively. (Required) Good judgement, commercial awareness, problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and the ability to see the bigger picture. (Required) WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return. Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive — personally and professionally. Salary Range: £54,318.00 - £81,478.00 per annum (depending on experience) This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location. Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring. Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support. Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support. Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve. Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network. Ready to be recognised? It starts with you. LOCAL COMPLIANCE At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates. We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow. To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern , where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles). When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location. We welcome applications on the understanding that, should you be offered this role, there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa sponsorship. You may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs. WHAT TO DO NEXT If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. For further Guidance please visit Internal Mobility - Candidate Guidance . If you want to know more about the opportunity: Please contact Georgia Psara – [email protected]