Business Unit: Risk Operations Career Direction : Keeping Us Safe Role Focus: Risk; Peer Group : Management and Senior Specialists (B) Salary Range: £58,400 - £73,000 per annum DOE benefits Location: Leeds City, Head Office - Glasgow, Head Office - Newcastle, Hybrid; Remote Contract Type: Permanent Our Team The Financial Crime Operations team are responsible for AML activity across all our products. In this role you’ll support the delivery of accountabilities and core activities of the Financial Crime Managers and ultimately the Head of Financial Crime Operations. You’ll get to lead and coach a team of Financial Crime Managers covering a range of AML systems in Financial Crime Operations - making sure we keep our Customers and our Bank safe through excellent stakeholder management and colleague support. The core role of Leader of Leaders is to deliver the very best performance through their people by keeping our Purpose, Strategic Drivers and Blueprint at the heart of all they do whilst developing their team with stretching goals to build capability and ambition. What you’ll be doing Managing a team of Financial Crime Managers focussing on PEP, sanction and adverse media screening. Providing expert advice to colleagues on financial crime and operational areas. Capacity planning to ensure adequately resourced teams Delivering business change/business readiness Ensuring all internal and external service levels are achieved Ensuring all new or amended key stroke and high-level processes are documented, amended and communicated in accordance with the Risk and Operations framework Responsible for quality outcomes within your team Complying fully with legal, regulatory and TCF requirements and all codes of practice and conduct within the business We need you to have Extensive Financial Crime Operations experience is essential, with a focus on PEPs, sanctions and adverse media. Experience in oversight and challenge of data/insights Excellent written communication and reporting skills with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders. Proven people leader experience with the ability to motivate a team Experience of delivering operational change It’s a bonus if you have but not essential An ICA Advanced AML certificate or ICA AML Diploma (or willing to work towards) Resource and cap planning experience Knowledge of Financial Crime legislation, regulation and industry guidance Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year. 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you’ll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team careers@virginmoney.com Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.