Financial Crime Reporting Manager

About the Business

Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £116.2 billion in customer investments (as 30 September 2024). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.
Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business.
High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning.
At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve.
Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!

About the Role

Level: 4

Department: Financial Crime

Location: Southampton/ London

Contract Type: Permanent

Non-Regulated

We are looking for a Financial Crime Reporting Manger to support the Deputy MLRO.  The role will be responsible for ensuring that all financial crime reporting requirements are met in a timely and efficient manner. The role will include interactions with law enforcement and other external organisations.

Key elements of the role are as follows:

• Consolidation and provision of regular management information. Timely and accurate reporting of MI on a regular and  ad hoc basis.

• Completion of the annual REP-CRIM Regulatory return. Assist with the reporting of representative financial crime risks, including data analysis compilation and review.

• Conduct thorough root cause analysis of financial crime events,  and compile statistical reports to identify trends and areas for improvement.

• Respond promptly and accurately to information requests from the Financial Conduct Authority .

• Manage the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and reports to the National Crime Agency (NCA), ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Engage with law enforcement/other external agencies as required, providing necessary information and support for their investigations.

• Identify opportunities for improvement in the Financial Crime team’s reporting processes.  

• Notify the Deputy MLRO of  any material financial crime risks or issues identified.

• Provide support to the Deputy MLRO or other financial crime areas as required.

About You

You will have:

• An in-depth level of understanding of Financial Crime, with experience of management information and external financial crime reporting. Prior experience of engagement with law enforcement agencies is desirable.  

• Strong attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation skills.

• Good planning, analytical and communications (both verbal and written) skills.

• High energy and drive and be delivery focused.

• The ability to work well on your own or within a team.

• A can-do attitude, and willingness to just get stuck in where help is needed.

• Financial crime qualifications are desirable but not essential.

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Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

Values

Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.

Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.

Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.

Life Assurance: 4x your salary.

Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.

Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only

In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.