Callum Sandhu

Financial Crime Operations Lead @Unity Trust Bank

Birmingham, GB

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Financial Crime 1LOD Operation, ensuring that pre-defined service levels are met, operational issues resolved or where appropriate, escalated. • Provide input to policies and suggest policy enhancements whilst identifying MI reporting requirements for critical Financial Crime metrics to continuously build on the banks Financial Crime defence position within the 1st line, working closely and collaboratively with the 2nd line policy owners.• Support and maintain development of key risk indicators to support the Banks’ Financial Crime risk appetite.• Support in the creation and mapping of Financial Crime Data requirements and needs e.g. ensuring a list of key data fields essential to Financial Crime processes are collated and maintained• Provide input and guidance to the 1st line business units for the Financial Crime Business Wide Risk Assessment• Support the Head of Financial Crime with the creation and execution of industry standard quality assurance frameworks to regularly assess the Banks position on Financial Crime. This role will work closely with other Heads of departments and the Executive. • Be required to write professional briefings/papers to governance committees at Executive and Board level with the banks current state of play and provide clear plans• Work closely with the DMLRO & MLRO providing status updates and briefing progress on new regulatory developments and Financial Crime enhancements. • Have line management responsibilities for the Financial Crime team, responsible for the performance delivery and performance management and development of this team.• Conduct horizon scanning, support on change and innovation for Financial Crime projects, understanding FCA requirements and expectations within Financial Crime • Ensure the reporting and investigation of suspicious activity reporting liaising with the MLRO/DMLRO.

Nottingham Trent University

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law

Alliance Manchester Business School

ICA International Diploma, Financial Crime Prevention