Financial Crime Officer - London, United Kingdom - Investec

Investec

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week 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.

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.

Team Description:

The Financial Crime team is part of the Firm's second line of defence and is responsible for all aspects of financial crime management including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF), Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), Market Abuse, and Sanctions in relation to Investec Bank plc (IBP) and Investec Wealth and Investment Limited (IW&I).

Specifically, the teams primary responsibilities are:

Establish a strong framework to prevent, detect, investigate, and report Financial Crime risk;
Ensure comprehensive Financial Crime related policies and procedures are maintained and embedded within the business in line with legal and regulatory requirements;
Support the business to implement effective systems and controls in order to manage Financial Crime risk;
Ensure all relevant staff receive the necessary Financial Crime training;
Report Financial Crime related management information to Senior Management, ensuring any relevant risks are highlighted accordingly;
Promote the team as a trusted control function which aims to protect the Firm from Financial Crime risk.

Description of role and key responsibilities:

Act as a Subject Matter Expert on AML and CTF for the Business, MLROs and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. Internal/External Audit);
Support the management and maintenance of all relevant training programs from an AML and CTF 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 and CTF and suggest/embed any necessary enhancements into the Firm's financial crime framework;
Support the review and approval of all relevant financial crime risk assessments from an AML and CTF perspective in conjunction with other relevant stakeholders (i.e. Assurance);
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;
Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Core skills and knowledge:

Must have practical AML and CTF, as well as wider Financial Crime experience in a similar role and be able to demonstrate the following:

Strong understanding of all relevant AML and CTF regulations, regimes and legislation;
Strong work ethic and able to work on own initiative;
Capable of considering information, making decisions and able to communicate at all levels;
Strong investigatory skills and analytical ability;
Comfortable taking ownership and responsibility for tasks;
Open, flexible and team orientated attitude;
Strong administrative skills and ability to multitask and prioritise.

Any other attributes that would be helpful, but not essential for the role: