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Job Description

This is a great opportunity to become part of the global Financial Crime Team, a specialist unit in the Compliance & Risk function.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Work closely with the Group Directors in the Financial Crime Team in respect of core financial crime matters; anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, bribery & corruption, third party risk, gifts, entertainment & hospitality, sanctions, export controls
  • Conduct general Financial Crime advisory work for key stakeholders; Financial Crime Directors (Sanctions, AML and Third Parties), local Compliance Officers, Legal, Senior Management, Risk Function etc.
  • Interpretation of law and regulation with provision of expert advice on due diligence and KYC requirements for entities across the Group.
  • As part of the team, lead on:
    • Defining, reviewing and writing DD / KYC policies, procedures and processes
    • Develop and enhance Group, localised and specific Financial Crime Policies,
    • Develop, enhance and roll out Group, localised and specific Financial Crime training where necessary
    • Creation and enhancement of Financial Crime MI Reports
  • Key liaison and relationship manager with the Group's data reference teams to help retain and enhance the standards of due diligence across the Group
  • Assist in the creation and completion of financial crime related risk assessments for entities and business areas as necessary
  • Responsibility for assisting with and providing guidance on high risk escalated 'know your client' matches
  • Involvement in adhoc project work
  • Perform sanctions advisory work during cyclically busy periods
  • Draft and co-ordinate global and targeted communications on behalf of the Financial Crime Team
  • Keep abreast of industry trends and anticipate areas of focus and attention of regulators, keeping business management and compliance colleagues informed.

Knowledge and experience required

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Established financial services professional with at least five years financial crime experience
  • Preferably holds a relevant ICA qualification
  • Project management experience preferable
  • Competent computer skills in Excel and Outlook
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal
  • The ability to process information in an accurate and fast manner
  • Willingness to learn and flexibility to adapt to change
  • Good attention to detail
  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Problem solver
  • Team player with good interpersonal skills.
  • Previous experience in the insurance sector would be highly regarded
If you are interested in this role, please apply below or contact me for more information. 

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.