Economic Crime Financial Intelligence Unit, Manager | S4 | Risk | Milton Keynes | 8 Month FTC

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Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, GBR
In-Office
69K-103K Annually
Entry level
Financial Services
The Role
Manages the assessment and integration of TSB’s economic crime systems and controls into Santander’s framework. The role analyzes screening and transaction monitoring systems, data flows, outputs, customer and operational impacts, and regulatory requirements related to sanctions and money laundering. Responsibilities include strategic business analysis, impact assessment, solution recommendations, stakeholder influencing, MI development, problem solving, and collaborative delivery across Risk, Operations, CIO, Business, and Line 2 teams.
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Economic Crime Financial Intelligence Unit, Manager | S4 | Risk | Milton Keynes | 8 Month FTC

Country: United Kingdom

IT STARTS HERE 

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. 

This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference 

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. 

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE  

Within Risk we partner with the business to enable the safe delivery of Santander’s strategic plan, including the safe integration of TSB Bank. This 8 month Fixed Term Contract role brings subject matter expertise in financial crime systems and controls, and is critical to support the safe integration of TSB’s economic crime framework into the Santander control environment. The role involves assessment of the variances between the current TSB systems and the Santander systems, detailing both customer and operational impacts. A proven ability to work accurately under short timescales is essential. 

 

We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas.  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring. 

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

  • Strong working knowledge of TSB’s economic crime systems, specifically the screening and Transaction Monitoring systems. Working knowledge to include understanding of the system set up  / data flows and knowledge of the system outputs 

  • Experience and the ability to apply critical thinking and good judgement 

  • Knowledge and understanding of the regulations pertaining to economic sanctions and money laundering. 

  • Capability and evidence of completing insightful analysis and MI using various data sources. 

  • Strong oral and written communication skills 

  • Strong problem solving skills to identify and resolve problems.   

  • Effective relationship management skills with a variety of stakeholders including senior leaders. 

  • Curiosity and an ability to actively listen and influence effectively. 

 

Hard Skills 

  • Strategic business analysis, translating complex business problems into solution options and making informed design recommendations. (Required) 

  • Business integration and impact assessment, including process, people, technology, data and control impacts across complex change programmes. (Required)

  • Technology-enabled transformation, including data, systems integration and business readiness within large-scale programmes. (Required) 

Soft Skills 

  • Strategic thinking and sound judgement, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence design decisions. (Required)  

  • Exceptional stakeholder influencing, building credibility with senior leaders across Business, CIO, Operations, Risk and Line 2. (Required) 

  • Systems thinking, able to understand how decisions in one area affect the wider operating model and customer outcomes. (Required) 

  • Collaborative leadership, bringing together diverse teams to solve complex problems and deliver integrated solutions without direct authority. (Required) 

  • Resilience and adaptability, maintaining pace and quality in a complex, ambiguous and fast-moving programme environment. (Preferred)  

 

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT 

At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return. 
Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive — personally and professionally. 

Salary Range:  

£68,662.00 - £102,994.00 per annum (depending on experience) 

This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location. 

  • 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year 

  • £6,000 car allowance per year  

  • Company funded individual private medical insurance 

  • Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover. 

  • Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans.  

  • As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services 

  • Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring. 

  • Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support. 

  • Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support. 

  • Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve. 

  • Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network. 

Ready to be recognised? It starts with you. 

 

LOCAL COMPLIANCE  

At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. 

 
We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates. 

We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow. 

 
To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles). 

When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location(s).  

If you apply for this Fixed Term Contract (FTC) or Secondment opportunity and are not based at, or able to travel to, one of the primary locations listed in the advert, alternative business locations may be considered on an exceptional basis, subject to business justification, for the duration of the assignment.  Should the position later become permanent, you would be required to accept the Primary location associated with the role

Right to work in the UK 

  • All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander. 

 

WHAT TO DO NEXT 

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.  

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through email. You can contact us at [email protected].

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Skills Required

  • Strong working knowledge of TSB’s economic crime systems, including screening and transaction monitoring systems, system setup, data flows, and outputs.
  • Experience applying critical thinking and sound judgement.
  • Knowledge and understanding of economic sanctions and money laundering regulations.
  • Ability to complete insightful analysis and management information using various data sources.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Effective relationship management with varied stakeholders, including senior leaders.
  • Curiosity, active listening, and effective influencing skills.
  • Strategic business analysis, translating complex business problems into solution options and informed design recommendations.
  • Business integration and impact assessment across process, people, technology, data, and controls within complex change programmes.
  • Technology-enabled transformation experience, including data, systems integration, and business readiness within large-scale programmes.
  • Strategic thinking, sound judgement, and confidence challenging assumptions and influencing design decisions.
  • Exceptional stakeholder influencing skills with senior leaders across Business, CIO, Operations, Risk, and Line 2.
  • Systems thinking and ability to understand effects on the wider operating model and customer outcomes.
  • Collaborative leadership across diverse teams without direct authority.
  • Resilience and adaptability in complex, ambiguous, fast-moving programme environments.
  • Right to work in the UK.

Santander Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Santander and has not been reviewed or approved by Santander.

  • Retirement Support A dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% of eligible pay and immediate vesting are highlighted as core strengths, supporting long‑term savings. This is reinforced by company‑paid disability and life/AD&D coverage that bolster financial security.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off typically ranges from 18–30 days in the U.S. with 11 paid holidays, plus dedicated volunteer and development time; the UK features a minimum of 25 days with buy/sell options. Some roles also use self‑managed PTO, offering additional flexibility depending on team norms.
  • Parental & Family Support U.S. parental benefits include 8 weeks paid for all parents and a total of 16 weeks paid for birth mothers, with flexibility for reduced hours around childbirth. Caregiver leave and dependent‑care programs add further family support.

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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
136,172 Employees

What We Do

Banco Santander (SAN SM, STD US, BNC LN) is a leading commercial bank, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain and one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. The group’s activities are consolidated into five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth Management & Insurance and Payments (PagoNxt and Cards). This operating model allows the bank to better leverage its unique combination of global scale and local leadership. Santander aims to be the best open financial services platform providing services to individuals, SMEs, corporates, financial institutions and governments. The bank’s purpose is to help people and businesses prosper in a simple, personal and fair way. Santander is building a more responsible bank and has made a number of commitments to support this objective, including raising €220 billion in green financing between 2019 and 2030. In the first quarter of 2024, Banco Santander had €1.3 trillion in total funds, 166 million customers, 8,400 branches and 211,000 employees.

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