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Financial Crime Manager

Department
Compliance
Location
Bristol CEC United Kingdom
Date Posted
05-05-2026

Ayvens UK Risk and Compliance division acts as the organisation’s second line of defence, ensuring the business operates safely, legally, and in a way that protects customers and the organisation.

The Financial Crime Team sits alongside the Compliance Assurance Team within the remit of the Risk & Compliance Director.  The team form an intrinsic part in Ayvens Internal Control and Compliance Framework.  The role of the Financial Crime Team is to manage the risk of financial crime within the business (including the risk of bribery and corruption) and to ensure that Ayvens UK maintains compliance with its responsibilities under anti money laundering legislation. 

This is a permanent Bristol based opportunity.

Role Purpose

  • Manage actions taken in the prevention of financial crime within the business.

  • Ensure that Ayvens UK maintains compliance with its responsibilities under relevant Financial Crime legislation and regulation (including Anti Money Laundering, Counter Terrorist Financing, Anti Bribery and Corruption, Fraud and Sanctions and Embargoes).

  • Act as the Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) assisting the MLRO to meet regulatory requirements.

Summary of Responsibilities

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

  • Manage Ayvens UK AML Risk Management Programme, policies and the undertaking of regular AML risk assessments and reporting.

  • Monitor and perform gap analysis and robust action plans around AML regulatory changes.

  •  Provide guidance to the business on money laundering risks, including in relation to the development of new products and the on boarding of new customers.

  • Oversee the daily processes in relation to potential/existing high risk relationships and transactions including filing SARs as necessary.

  • Oversee staff training on AML and other areas of financial crime.

  • Coordinate all AML reporting and notifications to the FCA and NCA

Fraud

  • Manage Ayvens UK fraud policies, procedures and risk assessment programmes.

  • Oversee the screening of potential customers against the fraud prevention databases and manage active fraud cases.

  • Manage relationships with Fraud Prevention Agencies to ensure that Fraud Prevention Agency rules, guidance and reporting requirements are adhered to.

  • Provide advice and guidance to the business on fraud

  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption

  • Manage Ayvens UK anti bribery and corruption policy, processes and risk assessment programme

General

  • Lead the Financial Crime Team ensuring that Financial Crime is managed and monitored within Group approved guide-lines and ensure the timely completion of all Group Financial Crime reporting and assessments.

  • Ensure all Financial Crime reporting required by outsourced companies is provided to them in a timely manner.

  • Periodically attend industry networking and knowledge sharing seminars and strive to improve fraud prevention practices, including ensuring new fraud trends are effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.

Skills, Experience & Background

  • Proficient technical knowledge and experience of AML including a good understanding of the relevant FCA financial crime rules and guidance and UK Money Laundering Regulations.

  • Familiarity with the breadth of laws and regulations imposed on regulated firms to defend against financial crime and strong practical experience of converting them into operational reality.

  • Good working knowledge of UK JMLSG providing guidance, knowledge and experience of one or more of the other financial crime risk domains (sanctions, fraud, bribery and corruption, anti tax evasion).

  • Comfortable with the interpretation of complex data and the ability to produce meaningful analysis and to challenge data accuracy.

  • Competent in the use of the NCAs reporting system.

  • Ability to communicate in verbal and written format in a clear, concise and meaningful way, including presentations.

  • Applies curiosity to financial crime issues and trends to support full understanding of Risk Causes.

  • Ability to provide a collaborative approach with colleagues from all areas of the business.

  • Develops team members and educates other colleagues to help support the understanding of financial crime prevention and compliance within the business.

  • Demonstrates commitment in meeting deadlines

What we offer

Rewards & Financial Benefits

Salary range of £53,000 - £63,000, Competitive pension scheme, Annual salary review and bonus scheme,

EV company car, Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme, Employee referral scheme (£1,000)

Retail discounts programme, GymFlex membership options, Cycle to Work scheme

Health & Wellbeing

Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Health assessment options, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Critical illness cover, Personal accident insurance.

Time Off & Work–Life Balance

25 days’ annual leave + an additional Celebration Day, 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday, no weekends, Holiday buy & sell scheme, Volunteer days , Time allocated for personal development, Study support (where applicable).

Workplace & On‑Site Facilities

Free parking, EV charging points, Bike storage & shower facilities, Complimentary breakfast, Staff and social events

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for an opportunity unless they exactly meet the criteria specified. At Ayvens we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, enjoyable and authentic workplace so if you are excited by this, or any role at Ayvens but your experience doesn’t exactly align, we would encourage you to apply regardless! What’s the worst that can happen?!