Financial Crime Enhanced Due Diligence Specialist - London, United Kingdom - Metro Bank PLC

Metro Bank PLC

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Team Risk and Credit

Location Holborn Office

County Central London

Ref # 20099

Closing Date 31-Aug-2023

We have been awarded the "Most Loved Workplace" At Metro Bank, people come first - our culture is all about bringing out the best in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included.

We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities.

What you will do:

As a Financial Crime Risk and Control Enhanced Due Diligence Specialist, you will undertaking detailed and deadline driven EDD case reviews on Metro Bank's complex and high risk customers
Carry out comprehensive investigations and analysis, thoroughly document your findings, include detailing source of funds, wealth and income, etc.
Creating detailed and structured case reports of your findings, making recommendations and decisions on course of action
Supporting the implementation and ongoing monitoring of necessary controls to bring distribution channels in line with AML/CTF, Sanctions, ABC and Anti-Tax Evasion regulation and policy
Working closely with a variety of stakeholders, colleagues and peers business wide to facilitate your report writing and to ensure lasting working relationships
Ensuring a riskbased approach to Financial Crime controls based on the Financial Crime risk assessment and risk appetite
Proactively keeping up to date with the hot topics in financial crime

And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do.

We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.

What you will need:

Experience of undertaking enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews on a variety of customers, with good experience producing case reports to present your findings and decisions
Solid experience working in a Financial Crime function within a financial services organisation
A clear understanding of regulation and legislation surrounding bribery, corruption, money laundering, etc., and how they impact EDD case review completion
Experience in supporting businesses in assessing higher risk customers as part of customer acceptance and review process
Excellent written skills, and great attention to detail and analytical skills
Solid stakeholder management experience, proven ability to build lasting, working relationships
A relevant ICA or ACAMS qualification or equivalent experience
To understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders

Our promise to you

We will make sure that you are wellrewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts
We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions)
We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible

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