Policy & Governance Assistant Manager – Economic Crime Prevention

Lloyds Banking Group

Join Lloyds Banking Group as an Assistant Manager in Policy & Governance, focusing on Economic Crime Prevention. Collaborate with business stakeholders to strengthen risk management and governance.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeBirmingham • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £44,901 - £49,890 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Financial Crime policies, risk assessment, and governance frameworks, with a strong focus on AML and Sanctions. Proven ability to analyze risks, design effective controls, and support audit and governance activities.

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Financial Crime Risk AssessmentAML ComplianceGovernance Framework DevelopmentControl Design and ImplementationICA or ACAMS Certification

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentPolicy DevelopmentControl FrameworksRegulatory ComplianceData Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Automation ToolsAI Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

ICAACAMS

Industry Keywords

Financial CrimeSanctionsOperational RiskGovernanceAudit Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development, maintenance and embedding of Financial Crime policies and governance frameworks
Assess the impact of policy changes and regulatory developments
Conduct risk assessments and support the design of effective controls
Provide oversight of policy exceptions, governance activity and remediation actions
Support governance forums, audit activity and regulatory engagement
Build effective working relationships across the business

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-4 years of experience in Financial Crime, Risk, Policy, Governance or Control roles
Strong understanding of AML, Sanctions or wider Economic Crime risks
Knowledge of operational risk or control frameworks and demonstrable ability to assess risk and design effective controls
Strong written communication and critical thinking skills
Evidenced confidence in analyzing problems and developing practical solutions
An interest in using data, automation or AI to improve outcomes
ICA, ACAMS or similar qualifications
Experience supporting audits or governance committees

Benefits

Comp & perks

A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
An annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes including free shares
Flexible benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle
28 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies