Head of Financial Crime & Data Policy (fixed term)

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. 

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Summary:

Investment Funds Direct Limited (“IFDL”) is an FCA regulated platform provider, ISA Manager and SIPP Operator. It offers a comprehensive online investment and wrap platform providing clients with access to over 4,200 funds, over 100 discretionary fund managers and a variety of tax wrappers, investment options, stockbroking facilities and cash management solutions.”

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring, challenging and opining on the effectiveness of the Financial Crime and Data Privacy frameworks.
• Promoting an appropriate Risk Culture; supporting and challenging the business to make informed decisions on both operational and strategic activities.
• Challenging and informing Board understanding of overall risk profile of IFDL through risk information and reporting.
• Advising on and assessing the adequacy of the measures adopted by the company to achieve compliance and to prevent non-compliance with its regulatory obligations.
• Advise and support the business in implementing and embedding measures to ensure compliance with group tier one policies.
• Oversight and challenge of the setting of risk appetite by the Board.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Relevant experience working within financial crime and able to demonstrate appropriate understanding of the financial crime risks inherent in the platform/wealth management sectors.
• Experienced in design and embedding of financial crime policy, training, governance and escalation models, including providing oversight on MI (KPIs ad KRIs), data and analytics setting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in leading cross-functional teams including compliance, risk, technology and operations.

Work Level: Manager Expert

What we offer:

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.

• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.  

• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. 

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com