An exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Crime leader to review the current processes and framework, drive enhancements and embed best practice.
Some Key Responsibilities
- Conduct a comprehensive review of an external compliance consultant's findings and recommendations, prioritising and delivering remediation activities.
- Take ownership of the Financial Crime programme, ensuring regulatory obligations are met and best practice is embedded.
- Leading the review and enhancement of the Company's AML and Financial Crime framework.
- Reviewing, redesigning and implementing AML, CDD, EDD and Financial Crime policies, procedures and controls.
- Developing and implementing a robust client risk-rating methodology.
- Establishing and embedding Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) processes for higher-risk clients and relationships.
- Enhancing our customer onboarding and ongoing monitoring controls, including identity verification requirements.
- Deliver engaging AML and Financial Crime training across the business to improve awareness, understanding and compliance.
- Provide ongoing guidance and support to colleagues on AML, Financial Crime and regulatory matters.
Experience
- Proven experience designing, implementing, or enhancing AML and Financial Crime frameworks.
- Experienced Senior Financial Crime professional ideally from Wealth & Investments background, wider financial services would be considered.
- Strong knowledge of FCA rules and regulations, including the FCA Handbook, SM&CR, Consumer Duty
- AML-related professional qualification (ICAS, ICA Diploma, ACAMS or equivalent)
- The ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across a business.
