Project Change Lead - Financial Crime Operations

About Us

Wealthtime is an award-winning investment platform that helps advisers deliver the best outcomes for their clients, bringing together smart technology and expert support. In the last year, we’ve taken bold steps to future-proof our proposition, entering a strategic partnership with Wipro and strengthening our relationship with GBST. This 10-year partnership guarantees automatic annual upgrades ensuring we’re always on the very latest technology, enhanced functionality, improved security, and regulatory resilience.

About Us

Wealthtime is an award-winning investment platform that helps advisers deliver the best outcomes for their clients, bringing together smart technology and expert support. In the last year, we’ve taken bold steps to future-proof our proposition, entering a strategic partnership with Wipro and strengthening our relationship with GBST. This 10-year partnership guarantees automatic annual upgrades ensuring we’re always on the very latest technology, enhanced functionality, improved security, and regulatory resilience. With over £12 billion in assets under administration and a growing team of more than 100 professionals, we’re building something truly exceptional. Our culture is driven by three core behaviours—Seek Opportunity, Nurture Each Other, and Simply Get Going—empowering our people to innovate, collaborate, and create meaningful impact every day. Wealthtime is part of Quanta group, a next-generation financial services Group, providing a full wealth management service through three core businesses – Wealthtime, Copia Capital Management and Craven Street Wealth.

About The Role

This role sits within the Financial Crime Operations Team and is responsible for leading a data and technology driven initiative to enhance and upgrade the firms financial crime control activity. The project change analyst plays a central role in ensuring Wealthtime’s compliance with regulatory requirements by managing the implementation of deliverables to a project plan, building and agreeing business requirements with accountable stakeholders and implementing technology configuration and adoption from a suppliers. The role will work closely with colleagues across Operational Oversight, Compliance, Risk and Operations to deliver update an enhancement programmes, improve controls, and drive sustainable operational performance. The successful candidate will act as a central point of coordination for the delivery of operational improvements, technology adoption and data remediation, helping to strengthen Wealthtime's framework and supporting the business in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Crime Control Enhancement Programme Management

• Lead financial crime remediation initiatives across KYC and KYB activities.
• Work with SME’s to create detailed requirements for operational and technology enhancements.
• Develop and maintain remediation plans, ensuring milestones, dependencies and risks are clearly identified and managed.
• Prioritise activities based on regulatory risk, customer impact and operational exposure.
• Track progress against delivery plans and provide regular reporting to senior management and governance forums.
• Ensure remediation activities are completed within agreed timescales and meet required quality standards.

Regulatory Compliance, Investigations and Risk Reduction

• Conduct detailed reviews of financial crime processes to identify control weaknesses and enhancments.
• Support the implementation of enhanced controls to reduce regulatory and operational risk.l
• Ensure enhancement outcomes align with FCA requirements, internal policies and financial crime standards.
• Complete initial KYC & KYB checks on clients and advisers.
• Verify the legitimacy of Business entities by researching ownership structures, beneficial owners, and associated individuals.
• Escalate significant risks, control failures and emerging issues appropriately.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong working relationships with Operational, Compliance, Risk, Technology and Third-Party Supplier teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for AML enhancement project.
• Present progress updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Challenge and influence stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of agreed actions.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, controls and customer outcomes.
• Support the development and embedding of enhanced policies, procedures and operating models.
• Drive a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement across Financial Crime Operations.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives designed to strengthen Wealthtime's financial crime framework.

About You

Specialist Skills, Qualifications And Experience

• Data analysis skills with the ability to identify trends and insights from complex data sets.
• Project experience in business analysis or project management
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Tools
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Background in due diligence and/or data analysis, with involvement in oversight, onboarding or distributor-related activities.

Desirable

• Flexibility and strong prioritisation skills, allowing you to adapt to changing Business needs.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary that reflects your skills and contributions.
• Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model, balancing the comforts of home with the camaraderie of the office.
• Yearly Discretionary Bonus: Look forward to a yearly discretionary bonus as a token of appreciation for your dedication.
• Generous Holiday Package: You'll receive 34 days of holiday per calendar year, including bank holidays. Plus, we offer the option to purchase or sell up to 5 additional days per year, tailoring your time off to suit your needs.
• Wellbeing at Heart: We understand the importance of your well-being, which is why we offer a Wellbeing day, allowing you to take a break when you need it most, whether it’s for your birthday, moving house, or simply pampering yourself.
• Professional Growth: We’re committed to your professional development and will support and encourage your career advancement.
• Comprehensive Health: You and your family's health is a priority for us. We provide a Private Medical scheme that can be extended to full family coverage, an Income protection scheme, and a Life assurance scheme.
• Financial Security: Prepare for your future with our Group contributory pension scheme.
• Travel with Ease: We offer interest‑free season ticket loans to help with travel costs.
• Giving Back: You can participate in our Wealthtime Foundation Day to support charitable activities.
• Opportunities for Growth: We actively promote internal progression, so your journey with us can take you from agent to team leader and beyond.
• Recognition Matters: Our excellent in the moment recognition scheme ensures your hard work is acknowledged and celebrated.

Wealthtime is an equal opportunities employer that places high value on a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognise that people work in different ways, appreciate alternative viewpoints, celebrate individuality, and cultivate a culture where everyone can be their authentic selves at work. We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse workforce and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and long‑term health conditions.

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