Senior Financial Crime Compliance Manager

Man Group’s Financial Crime Compliance team provides global, firm-wide oversight and guidance for all financial crime related matters, including the prevention of fraud.

This role sits within the Financial Crime Compliance team, and is extremely broad, offering exposure to policies, procedures, controls and governance forums designed to support the compliance with all applicable AML/CTF requirements, including anti-money laundering, sanctions, bribery, corruption, fraud and more, all on a global level. The work is diverse and includes due diligence, investigations, research, policy & procedure writing, consideration of reputational risk matters and ad hoc project work.

 

Responsibilities:

• Acting as a senior advisor and first point of contact for the investment engines, sales team and wider business
• Research, analysis and assessment of new business (funds, asset classes, investment strategies, etc) for relevant financial crime considerations and supporting in the development of new operating models to support an evolving business
• Conducting risk-based due diligence for prospective and existing deals, transactions, counterparties, clients and ESG related projects to assess the financial crime and/or reputational risks which may exist
• Actively supporting the Financial Crime Sanctions programme, including the assessment and proactive response to economic sanctions announcements and management of the automation of firm-wide restrictions
• Leading on financial crime governance and oversight (e.g. management of Financial Crime Forum, risk assessments, RCSA management)
• Support Man’s commitment to complying with all relevant proliferation financing measures within the United Nations Security Council Resolution
• Support for other Financial Crime programmes and oversight of banned weapons, cannabis and crypto investing
• Support the prevention and management of fraud for the firm, including any project based work relating to the UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence
• Participating and/or leading in the design and roll-out of new technologies for the Financial Crime team
• Preparation of draft policies, procedures, board reports, and other senior management reporting
• Prevent, detect and report suspicious activity, bribery and corruption, and where required, filing regulatory reports when required
• Identify risk factors and apply appropriate controls and measures to mitigate such risks
• Seek to actively improve processes and put forward suggestions for process efficiency in the business

 

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong academic achievement and background
• 10-15 years experience in a financial crime compliance, investigation, research, due diligence or legal role. Advisory experience is a must.
• Strong knowledge of Financial Sanctions regimes (OFAC, UK, UN and EU)
• Understanding of and experience in the asset management industry preferred, with particular focus on understanding deals and transactions
• Previous experience working in a highly regulated environment
• Ability to manage changes, agile and keen to contribute
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work in a busy environment with tight deadlines and high standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and comfortable using data to drive understanding of financial crime risks
• Comfortable operating at all levels within the Firm and wider industry groups
• Well organised with a strong attention to detail
• Highly motivated, and self-starting
• Good awareness of emerging industry challenges and trends
• Strong understanding of world events and the analytical skills necessary to derive how this will impact the firm
• Intellectually curious, driven to continue learning

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter.

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave.  Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact Peopleoperations@man.com.

 

 

Man Group is a global, technology-empowered active investment management firm focused on delivering alpha and portfolio solutions for clients. Headquartered in London, we manage $174.9 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally.

We invest across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. Our investment teams work within Man Group’s single operating platform, enabling them to invest with a high degree of empowerment while benefiting from the collaboration, strength and resources of the entire firm. Our platform is underpinned by advanced technology, supporting our investment teams at every stage of their process, including alpha generation, portfolio management, trade execution and risk management.

Our clients and the millions of retirees and savers they represent are at the heart of everything we do. We form deep and long-lasting relationships and create tailored solutions to help meet their unique needs.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where difference is celebrated and everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, as well as giving back and contributing positively to our communities. For more information about Man Group’s global charitable efforts, and our diversity and inclusion initiatives, please visit: https://www.man.com/corporate-responsibility

Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

* As at 30 September 2024. All investment management and advisory services are offered through the investment engines of Man AHL, Man Numeric, Man Discretionary, Man FRM, Man Varagon, Man Global Private Markets and Man Solutions.