Financial Crime Analyst - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the provision of financial crime related guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
Support the MLRO in reviewing new financial crime regulations to ensure the Group's policies and procedures are compliant.
Assist in performing financial crime risk assessments, gap analysis work and other related tasks to mitigate financial crime risks within the Group.
Assist business units with conducting due diligence on higher risk distributors and investors.
Collecting background information for all reported SARs
Drafting initial National Crime Agency reports for the Head of Financial Crime Compliance.
Gathering information and responding to external investigation queries, e.g. from the Police or Department for Work and Pensions.
Reviewing Tonbeller results to ensure that any positive matches against relevant sanctions and PEPs lists are dealt with appropriately and promptly.
Carrying out adhoc sanctions / PEPs lists checks and other sanctions/PEP checking tasks.
Preparing signoff sheets for the Money Laundering Reporting Officer of all identified PEPs and accurately recording details on the relevant PEP registers.
Reviewing fraud alerts.
Compiling and submitting fraud statistics to the Investment Association.
Extracting data and compiling statistics for financial crime reports submitted by the Compliance Department.
Support the Financial Crime Compliance Team to implement financial crime training across the Group.
Assist in performing additional due diligence checks on 'higher risk' clients, distributors and investors, including politically exposed persons (PEPs).
Production of financial crime management information for the Head of Financial Crime and MLRO

Desired Skills / Experience

Previous financial crime or antimoney laundering compliance experience within a financial services firm, preferably one with a global footprint
Knowledge of AML regulations, customer due diligence requirements, PEPs and sanctions
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate well with all levels of employees
An analytical and enquiring mindset
A systematic approach to work with an eye for detail
Effective time management skill
Exceptional report writing skills
Excellent presentation skills
Persuasive, assertive, and proactive
Selfmotivated team player
Ability to multitask and prioritise
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)

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