Financial Crime Officer - Norwich, United Kingdom - MMC Corporate

MMC Corporate

Verified Company

Norwich, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

What can you expect?

The Marsh Ltd Financial Crime team manages the UK's Financial Crime Framework and helps the UK Company meet its' legal and regulatory requirements. This includes Financial Crime prevention across the areas of Anti-Money Laundering, Customer Due Diligence, Fraud, Sanctions and Export Controls, Bribery & Corruption (ABC) including Third Party Providers (TPPs) and Gifts & Entertainment.
We are looking for a proactive and dynamic Financial Crime Officer to join this busy team. You will work across a broad range of financial crime risks.
To join a truly global organisation that can offer real variety in the role
A growing highly skilled Compliance team that strive to ensure the business is achieving best practice
The role can be based from any of our UK offices

What you will be rewarded with?

We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.

We will rely on you to:

Review escalations from our PEP, sanctions and adverse media screening, risk assessing findings, carrying out enhanced due diligence and writing reports on higher risk parties
Support the UK Financial Crime team's work in the management of AML, Third Party Provider, Gift and Entertainment and sanctions risks, providing timely and risk based advice and approvals as required under company Policies
Work directly with stakeholders across the business in the UK and internationally to manage and ensure effective operation of our CDD processes
Produce management information and other reports as required for various governance bodies
Undertake and manage specific projects as requested by the Head of Financial Crime to enhance controls or to meet new regulation, legislation or best practice
Keep up to date on relevant financial crime developments in order to keep the team and company appropriately briefed on new/emerging developments
Support the implementation and maintenance of the Company's Policies, Procedures and Financial Crime Framework

What you need to have:

Relevant experience working in a financial crime role in the financial services sector
A strong understanding of financial crime risks and controls and experience reviewing and assessing higher risk CDD findings
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Be a strong team player, willing to step in and support a busy team as and when required
Capable of building strong stakeholder relationships across the company including with business, legal and compliance colleagues
Highly motivated and enthusiastic selfstarter with the ability to prioritise workload and to work under pressure
Ability to work effectively at all levels and pick up procedures/processes quickly
Strong written and verbal communication skills

What makes you stand out:

Russian sanctions experience
Experience of working in the insurance sector with a good understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to the financial crime risks of the company's business, and the market
Proven Project Management skills
Knowledge of trade sanctions
Analytical skills including good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint with experience analysing data and creating reports
University Degree or recognised industry accreditation (for example, ICA Qualification) preferred

About Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment.

We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.