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So, who are we?

Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your role in the Team's Success

We are seeking an experienced Financial Crime Manager to join our Financial Crime Compliance team in a hands-on advisory role within the second line to ensure IG remains compliant to regulatory requirements.

This role will provide critical support to the Head of Financial Crime Compliance, managing day-to-day operations while serving as a key advisor to the business on financial crime matters.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in both first-line operational processes and second-line advisory functions, with specific experience in trading services and preferably Crypto as a product too.

What you'll do

• Provide day-to-day support to the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and the wider team on all BAU matters
• Manage and monitor relevant financial crime inboxes, ensuring timely responses and appropriate escalation
• Coordinate workflow distribution and prioritization within the financial crime team
• Act as first point of contact for financial crime queries in the absence of senior management
• Review, assess, and sign off on Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Liaise with the NCA and other relevant authorities as required
• Support the calibration and optimization of transaction monitoring systems
• Work with technology teams to enhance monitoring capabilities
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements
• Develop and maintain financial crime policies, procedures, and guidance materials
• Serve as 2nd line advisor to business units on financial crime matters
• Provide practical, risk-based guidance on new products, services, and business initiatives
• Provide training and guidance to 1st line teams and wider business

What you'll need for this role

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial crime compliance within fintech or financial services
• Demonstrated experience working primarily in a 2nd line advisory/compliance function
• Previous hands-on experience within or overseeing 1st line/operational processes
• Experience with trading platforms or services (e.g., IG Group or similar) Ideally also possesses understanding of cryptocurrency products and associated financial crime risks
• Strong knowledge of UK as well as relevant International financial crime regulations and AML/CTF frameworks

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

You will get:

• Flexible Benefits Package on top of your salary (12%)

• Private medical cover

• Life insurance

• Contribution to gym memberships

• 25 Days holiday, with 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday & 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work (28 in total

• The option to buy or sell holiday days.

• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform

• A comprehensive global and local onboarding process

• Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events & projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture

• Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on the IG Brighter Future Fund

• Enhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parents

Learn more about the Perks here!

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!

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