Financial Crime Officer - London, United Kingdom - Investec

Investec

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa.

Our culture gives us our edge:

we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish.

We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility.

If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

_ Do you have AML/CTF, ABC and Sanctions experience with a UK regulated Financial Institution? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment? Do you have advisory experience within Financial Crime?_

What will you be doing?

To maintain an effective Financial Crime function for Investec Bank plc (IBP) in particular to:
Act as a Subject Matter Expert on AML, CTF, PEPs and Sanctions for the Business, MLRO and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. Internal/External Audit)
Management and maintenance of all relevant training programs from an AML, CTF, PEP and Sanctions perspective in order to adequately meet the training needs of the Business and other relevant stakeholders.
Keep track of regulatory and legislative developments, as well as best practices relating to AML, CTF, PEPs and Sanctions and suggest/embed any necessary enhancements into the Firm's financial crime framework.
Review and approve all relevant financial crime risk assessments from an AML, CTF, PEP and Sanctions perspective in conjunction with other relevant stakeholders (i.e. Assurance).
Provide guidance in relation to all relevant PEP and Sanction tools to ensure compliance with all necessary screening requirements and propose/embed any potential enhancements to the monitoring frameworks, in conjunction with other relevant stakeholders (i.e. Detection).
Develop and maintain effective relationships throughout the Firm on behalf of the Financial Crime team.
Assist in the continued development of the Financial Crime framework and help determine the strategic direction of the team.
Ensure that reasonable requests for information from regulators and Law Enforcement Agencies are executed e.g. FCA requests for information, thematic review participations, Court / Production Orders, Asset Freeze orders.
Transaction Monitoring, including for pilot/new products.
Proactively investigate any external Financial Crime related events to ascertain any potential impact on IBP.
Manage the Sensitive High Risk and Enhanced Monitoring client data set, including required reviews and reporting.
Manage the Clients of Interest process across the Group.
Ad hoc involvement and contribution into Financial Crime work streams / projects within the Group.
Must have AML/CTF, ABC and Sanctions experience with a UK regulated Financial Institution.
Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and align business needs.
Report writing experience.
Ability to communicate at all levels and with a variety of stakeholders
Relevant industry qualifications (such as the ICA Diploma level within Financial Crime).
Strong work ethic and able to work on own initiative.

Regulatory knowledge that currently apply:

FCA Handbook
UK Money Laundering Regulation
Criminal Justice Act
Terrorist Acts
Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)
Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Guidance Notes
Bribery Act

What other attributes would be helpful, but not essential for the role?

Ability to multitask and prioritise
Strong administrative skills

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing
Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Monetary
Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus

Life & Income Protection
Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection

Travel
Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion.

This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance.

At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

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