Location
10 Paternoster Square, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The Senior Manager - Financial Crime Advisory will act as the Financial Crime Lead for the Post Trade and Digital Markets sectors within London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). This role sits within the Group Financial Crime 2LOD function and includes holding an SMF17 position for the regulated entities in these business areas. You will work closely with partners across Post Trade and Digital Markets to drive and ensure financial crime compliance and accountability. Key responsibilities include oversight of AML and broader Financial Crime legislation compliance, regulatory reporting, monitoring and external submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and providing transparency and oversight to Boards, Risk Committees, and Senior Management. You will be the primary contact for financial crime matters, risk events, and higher risk scenarios, ensuring effective risk assessments and control measures are in place. The role also involves representing Financial Crime at internal committees, providing expert compliance advice, promoting awareness, and managing relationships with internal and external partners including regulators. You will ensure timely identification and assessment of regulatory, legislative, and geopolitical developments impacting financial crime risk, updating policies and procedures accordingly, and working with business partners to maintain compliance with financial crime policies and controls.

Experience
- Significant knowledge and experience in regulatory and legal requirements across Financial Crime
- Subject-matter expertise and deep technical knowledge of the Financial Crime lifecycle
- Proven experience in AML and Financial Crime legislation and regulatory compliance
- Experience writing and reviewing Policy, Standards, and Process documentation
- Skilled in performing Risk and Control Assessments
- Experience in a senior Financial Crime oversight role, preferably within the Markets sector
- Proven ability to provide expert advice and clear presentations to senior partners and regulators
- Experience investigating and reviewing higher risk Customer Due Diligence (CDD) cases
- Experience applying sophisticated sanctions legislation
- Experience working in a complex, multi-disciplinary global organisation with cultural awareness
- Ability to think strategically and innovatively

About you
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to build and manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive in promoting Financial Crime compliance and awareness
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
- Committed to maintaining high standards of integrity and professionalism

Qualifications
- Previous experience in an SMF17 or Deputy MLRO role is desirable
- Relevant AML qualifications or courses completed
- Familiarity with data analytics, technology, and tools used in financial crime compliance activities is advantageous