Manager of Financial Crime Compliance; FCC Advisory VP

Manager of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Advisory VPCountry:
SpainIT STARTS HERESantander (  ) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization , 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.

Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customized services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKESantander Corporate & Investment Banking is looking for a Manager of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Advisory based out of Boadilla, Spain .As a Vice President in the SCIB FCC Advisory function, you will provide financial crime compliance advisory support across SCIB products, jurisdictions, and business activities. You will review client relationships, transactional activity, and business initiatives to identify and assess financial crime risks and provide risk-based recommendations to support informed business decisions.

Working closely with Front Office, Operations, and Compliance partners, you will support transaction execution, client onboarding, and ongoing client activity by applying Group Financial Crime Policy and Guides to complex scenarios. You will also contribute to the ongoing enhancement and effectiveness of the SCIB FCC control framework and governance processes.

We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will:

Conduct FCC reviews of client relationships, transactions, products, and business activities, providing risk-based recommendations and advisory support to business stakeholders.

Provide day-to-day FCC advisory support to Front Office, Operations, and Compliance partners regarding customer activity, transaction structures, sanctions considerations, AML risks, and financial crime typologies.

Assess complex client and transactional scenarios using an end-to-end risk perspective, considering customer profile, product risk, geographic exposure, sanctions considerations, and applicable financial crime controls.

Review and analyze escalated client and transaction matters, providing recommendations regarding financial crime risks and appropriate mitigation measures.

Support the review of new products, strategic initiatives, and business opportunities to ensure financial crime risks are appropriately identified and managed.

Perform testing activities over FCC controls; reviewing artefacts and deliverables and performing technical (data) testing activities as required.

Assist with responses to regulatory and internal audit requests and reviews as appropriate.

Horizon scanning and regulatory change management.

Drive operational adequacy and effectiveness of the Group Financial Crime Policy and Guides. This includes working with Group and Country FCC peers and acting as the key point of contact as required or directed.

Assist with the timely identification of opportunities to enhance the management and oversight of FCC risk, and ensuring appropriate action is taken by relevant parties to deliver improvements.

Develop and deliver training and awareness programme in co-ordination with Central Compliance, Group Financial Crime, business and Learning and development.

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

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