Financial Crime Manager

Financial Crime Manager - Milton Keynes

• About The Role

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  SALARY: From 49,354 pa dependent on experience

  LOCATION: Milton Keynes

  HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role.

  HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time permanent

  CLOSING DATE: 22/9/26 We reserve the right to close the advert earlier If we receive a high volume of applications.

  Were looking for an experiencedFinancial Crime Manager to prevent, detect, investigate and mitigate financial crime across our organisation, you'll be the single point of contact for any reported financial crime.

  This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in protecting our customers, business and brand. You'll lead a talented team, shape financial crime strategy, influence senior stakeholders and work at the forefront of fraud prevention and financial crime risk management.

  What youll be doing:

  • You'll lead, inspire and develop a high-performing Financial Crime team, fostering an inclusive culture where people can thrive and grow.
  • Provide second-line oversight of financial crime risk across VWFS and VW Bank, ensuring robust controls and regulatory compliance.
  • Drive the use of advanced analytics and innovative solutions to strengthen fraud detection and prevent financial crime.
  • Influence business strategy by leading financial crime input into key projects, new products and business initiatives.
  • Continuously improve processes, systems and controls to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and compliance.
  • Represent VWFS at industry forums, bringing external insight and best practice into the organisation.Represent VWFS at industry forums, bringing external insight and best practice into the organisation.
  • Lead quality assurance programmes and ensure compliance with Hunter II and CIFAS membership.
  • Offer subject matter expertise on Know Your Customer (KYC) and UK Money Laundering Regulations, identifying compliance risks and opportunities for improvement while providing clear and actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  • Analyse emerging financial crime trends, identifying risks and opportunities to strengthen controls and customer protection.
  • Lead and support complex financial crime investigations, draft and approve SAR/DAML submissions, ensuring robust risk assessment, accurate reporting, and compliance with UK anti-money laundering legislation, regulatory requirements, and National Crime Agency standards.
  • Lead complex internal and external financial crime investigations, working closely with law enforcement agencies and representing the business in Court where required.
  • Provide expert guidance and support to investigators, promoting best practice and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
  • Build financial crime capability across the business through training, mentoring and specialist advice.
  • Develop and maintain financial crime policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and European standards.

  What youll bring:

  Youll be an e xperienced Financial Crime Manager that is skilled at leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams, creating an inclusive culture where people can thrive.

  Youll have a focus on financial crime methodologies in a rapidly changing environment and pre-empting the next iteration of financial crime to support us to remain fit for the future.

  Essential experience & skills

  • Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with the confidence to manage performance, support development and lead challenging conversations.
  • The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environm