Head of Financial Crime & Data Policy

Summary

Investment Funds Direct Limited ("IFDL") is an FCA regulated platform provider, ISA Manager and SIPP Operator. It offers a comprehensive online investment and wrap platform providing clients with access to over 4,200 funds, over 100 discretionary fund managers and a variety of tax wrappers, investment options, stockbroking facilities and cash management solutions.

• Monitoring, challenging and opining on the effectiveness of the Financial Crime and Data Privacy frameworks.
• Promoting an appropriate Risk Culture; supporting and challenging the business to make informed decisions on both operational and strategic activities.
• Challenging and informing Board understanding of overall risk profile of IFDL through risk information and reporting.
• Advising on and assessing the adequacy of the measures adopted by the company to achieve compliance and to prevent non‑compliance with its regulatory obligations.
• Advise and support the business in implementing and embedding measures to ensure compliance with group tier one policies.
• Oversight and challenge of the setting of risk appetite by the Board.

• Relevant experience working within financial crime and able to demonstrate appropriate understanding of the financial crime risks inherent in the platform/wealth management sectors.
• Experience in design and embedding of financial crime policy, training, governance and escalation models, including providing oversight on MI (KPIs ad KRIs), data and analytics setting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in leading cross‑functional teams including compliance, risk, technology and operations.

Manager

17th June 2026

• 18% pension scheme (13% Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions).
• Share Save and Share Incentive Plan.
• Financial wellbeing and support services.
• 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through Time Off When You Need It policy.
• Inspiring Families policy including support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance with family options.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee‑led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long‑term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro‑divergent conditions.

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