Financial Crime Risk Manager

Atosis the Atos Group brand dedicated to AI-powered secure end-to-end digital services. Atos designs develops and operates critical digital environments that drive performance resilience and sovereignty helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures while meeting regulatory requirements.

With more than 52000 employees serving over 4500 clients across 54 countries Atos helps modernize core IT systems accelerate cloud and data transformation strengthen cybersecurity and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.
A trusted partner in operating complex and mission-critical environments Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.

About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 54000 employees and annual revenue of c. 7.2 billion operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

The opportunity:

To join the Atos Financial Crime team supporting some of the UKs leading businesses.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

The key objective of the Financial Crime Senior Manager is to embed and maintain a culture of Financial Crime Risk awareness throughout the Atos BPS business account while contributing to the development of the financial crime risk management operating model projects systems and processes.

The Financial Crime Senior Manager will provide support and leadership across teams based primarily at the Lytham sites and as a key subject matter expert will contribute to financial crime advice guidance and direction of relevant Atos financial crime functions.

Key aspects of the role include the following delegated responsibilities from the MLRO (SMF17):

• Oversight and challenge of the embedded Financial Crime framework tools and mechanisms to be deployed in supporting effective financial crime regulatory compliance and risk management across the Client Account.
• Providing advice and support to projects and systems developments on financial crime risk processes and control techniques ensuring regulatory AML compliance and the effective fraud risk management.
• Contributing to the assessment/development of the Financial Crime strategy for the relevant business units to ensure consistency and supports Financial Crime policy and practice through the provision of advice guidance and effective reporting
• Providing financial crime advice and analysis in relation to relevant business initiatives bespoke projects transactions and investigations to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations
• Supporting the identification potential of actual financial crime risks and ensure appropriate escalation remediation and mitigation to manage risks back within appetite
• Providing leadership and advice/contribution to other financial crime team members within Atos BTS.

Signs of success:

To be successful in this role youll need a rich combination of experience proven skills and personal attributes. See below to find out if youre the person were looking for.

Experience:

• Must have experience in a regulated industry preferably Life & Pensions
• Financial crime policy legislation regulations (JMLSG Counter Terrorist Financing and Proceeds of Crime legislation etc.).
• The ability to display a pragmatic approach to problem solving and decision making within a regulatory framework.
• Commercial awareness outsourcing and client engagement
• Business Process Services.
• Experience of handling multiple complex projects.

Skills we cant do without:

Competency and skills:

• Strong experience in a financial crime management and/or oversight role with the ability to manage and influence business stakeholders. You should also have experience of the financial crime regulatory environment and frameworks with a background in financial services (preferably including Life & Pensions business).
• A good knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and financial crime risk management processes systems and management techniques.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Risk operating environment associated policies procedures and protocols.
• Strong interpersonal communication and influencing skills.
• Proven organisational and planning skills.

Relationships:

• Matrix management reporting to Financial Crime Director (MLRO) Senior Financial Crime Manager (NO) & Risk & Assurance Director
• Senior Atos and Customer management teams.
• Customer Risk team.
• Critical 3rd party suppliers and internal/external auditors.
• Industry bodies and expert groups (e.g. MLAP Financial Crime West End Forum).

Skills wed like:

Experience in related fields including:

• Corporate Governance.
• Risk Identification assessment mitigation.
• Operational risk framework.
• Cybercrime.
• Financial Services Experience.

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%
• Private medical cover
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• 25 days paid leave National Holidays
• Flex benefits program

Please note eligibility for SC clearance is essential for this role.
As a Disability Confident employer we encourage applications from all applicants especially differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.
We are a care leaver friendly employer if you require additional support with your application please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated mailbox-.If you have any questions please contact our recruitment partnerMeyeppan M on LinkedIn

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