Trade & Financial Crime Compliance Manager

Job TitleTrade & Financial Crime Compliance Manager
LocationAsda House
Employment TypeFull time
Contract TypePermanent
Hours Per Week37.5
Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

CategoryCompliance/Audit
Closing Date9 April 2025

“Everything about Asda” 

We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone's input. 

Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant. 

We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.  

“Everything you'll love ”  

• Hybrid and flexible working – everyone is looking for that work/life balance and Asda have it on point. Flexible working meaning you work where it works to meet both your needs and the business needs 
• 25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for yourself and switch off 
• 4 weekly pay – which means you get an extra payday a year 
• Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions – Asda genuinely cares so we create a culture where our people can perform at their best, the physical health and mental wellbeing of all our people is very important to us 
• Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes - we want our colleagues to excel and grow with our business. (Link to grad scheme on Asda page)  
• Free onsite parking – you can also use it outside working hours 
   

Plus much more! 

 “Find your role”  

This is a Manager role within Asda’s Legal and Compliance function, acting as a subject matter expert for Trade compliance (customs compliance, trade sanctions, HMRC accreditations such as Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)) and Financial Crime compliance (Anti Bribery, Anti-Money Laundering, Corporate Criminal Offence, Fraud).  The role involves developing, delivering and advising on Asda Group’s compliance programmes in these areas, advising business partners, understanding relevant laws and regulations and how they apply and driving continuous improvement.

• Implement, embed, monitor and continuously improve Asda’s Trade and Financial Crime compliance related procedures, standards and controls through working collaboratively and cross-functionally to manage risk.
• Horizon scan, risk assess and be curious on emerging compliance risks that may impact Asda, supporting the Senior Manager in ensuring the resources of the team are best applied to the risks facing the Asda group.
• Support with the development and implementation of new or updated compliance programmes in response to changing regulation and risk, including drafting policy documents, guidance, process flows, ways of working, forms and checklists to be utilised both within the team and by the business.
• Advise business partners on Trade and Financial Crime related queries and risks, enabling them to make informed decisions.
• Develop training materials and conduct training where required to colleagues on related areas.
• Liaise and work collaboratively with external agencies and experts.
• Support on ad hoc projects within the wider Legal and Compliance team and beyond

" Let's find out about you"

• Prior experience/knowledge regarding customs matters, sanctions, AEO accreditation requirements and supply chain security is required, ideally with IQ Level 3 AEO qualification
• Ideally you will have a broad understanding of Financial Crime regulatory areas, including Anti-Bribery, Anti-Money Laundering, Tax evasion and Fraud.
• You will have proven previous success of developing, implementing and managing compliance programmes.
• This is a management role, requiring you to collaborate with and maintain a network of peers and contacts across multiple business areas internal and external to Asda.
• You have the freedom to make decisions and change established ways of working using own judgement to achieve success. You will comfortably challenge, confront and solve difficult situations.
• You will need to be comfortable communicating and delivering training and awareness to all levels of the business.
• You will achieve results through inspiring and motivating your team and the business to take action and deliver.
• This role requires autonomous thinking combined with an understanding of  relevant legal requirements. You have the freedom to make decisions and change established ways of working using own judgement to achieve success.
   

“Find your everything at Asda” - bringing brighter living within everyone's reach. 
 
We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda. 

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.  Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced  to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"