Manager Governance & Controls

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Swindon
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Governance Frameworks BCBS239 Compliance Risk Management Control Frameworks Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Economic Crime Prevention Reporting

FULL DESCRIPTION

Manager Governance & Controls

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Senior Consultant – Manager Governance & Controls to shape governance and reporting within the Economic Crime function. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract based in Swindon with hybrid working (office once a month). Salary from £46,000 per annum.

Job Description

As a Senior Consultant – Manager Governance & Controls, you will play a central role in shaping and strengthening Governance and Reporting across the First-Line Economic Crime function. You will interpret and apply complex requirements, with a particular focus on BCBS239, and help design governance structures that ensure the organisation meets its regulatory obligations with confidence and clarity.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Shape and maintain strong governance mechanisms for detecting, preventing, and disrupting economic crime.
  • Work with teams across the business to embed clear ownership of Economic Crime processes.
  • Ensure processes are well-documented, well-understood, and continually strengthened.
  • Develop high-quality management information for senior leaders.
  • Monitor actions to resolve issues with clear accountability and realistic timelines.
  • Deputise for senior management in committees and strategic projects.

About You

  • Experience developing, implementing, and managing governance and control frameworks within a significant operation in a risk or compliance role.
  • Knowledge of BCBS239 compliance obligations and experience being compliant with this regulation.
  • Experience interpreting risk policies and assessing policy compliance statuses.
  • Experience writing risk and control reports for senior management.
  • Ideally, knowledge of financial services legal and regulatory frameworks relating to economic crime prevention.

The Extras You’ll Get

  • 25 days holiday, pro rata
  • Access to private medical insurance
  • Highly competitive pension
  • Annual performance-related bonus
  • Training and development
  • Life assurance
  • Wellhub – health and wellness options
  • Up to 2 days paid volunteering a year

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a mutual building society owned by its members. We challenge the financial sector status quo, sharing profits with customers and putting their needs first. We are purpose-driven and uncompromisingly customer-focused.

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button, attach your up-to-date CV, and answer a few quick questions. We respond to everyone after the closing date (14 May 2026).

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