Policy & Governance Assistant Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Policy & Governance Assistant Manager (Fintech): Strengthening governance, risk management, and control oversight within the Economic Crime Prevention function with an accent on translating regulatory requirements into practical solutions. Focus on developing financial crime policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring business alignment with AML and Sanctions regulations.

Location: Hybrid; Must spend at least two days per week (40% of time) at one of the office sites (Birmingham, Chester, Edinburgh, Halifax, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Hove, Newport, Cardiff)

Salary: £44,901 – £49,890 per annum

Company

A major financial institution rebooting its identity to build the future of finance.

What you will do

• Support development, maintenance, and embedding of Financial Crime policies and governance frameworks.
• Assess the impact of policy changes and regulatory developments.
• Conduct risk assessments and design effective controls.
• Provide oversight of policy exceptions, governance activity, and remediation actions.
• Support governance forums, audit activity, and regulatory engagement.
• Build effective working relationships across the business.

Requirements

• 3-4 years of experience in Financial Crime, Risk, Policy, Governance, or Control roles.
• Strong understanding of AML, Sanctions, or wider Economic Crime risks.
• Knowledge of operational risk or control frameworks and ability to design effective controls.
• Strong written communication and critical thinking skills.
• Proven ability to analyze problems and develop practical solutions.

Nice to have

• Interest in using data, automation, or AI to improve outcomes.
• ICA, ACAMS, or similar professional qualifications.
• Experience supporting audits or governance committees.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes including free shares.
• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle.
• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.