Job Description

Financial Crime Analyst
\xc2\xa326,000-\xc2\xa332,000

My client based in the business district of the City Centre is looking to recruit a Financial Crime Analyst to support the team in ensuring Anti-Money Laundering Requirements. This is a hybrid role working Monday to Friday with 1 Saturday in 6 required 9-4 The salary is \xc2\xa326,000-\xc2\xa332,000.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Risk Management and Compliance

• To support the Team in ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering requirements.
• To investigate referrals from Mann Island proposals made to Financial Crime by MIF Credit team as well as dealing with legal requests made by Law Enforcement Agencies and Government Departments.
• Maintain a working knowledge of regulations relating to Financial Crime.
• To be a contact point for Vehicle Finance applications on all issues relating to Money Laundering and Fraud.
• Investigate suspicious activity alerts and referrals and analyse the information to determine if there is any money laundering or fraudulent activity.
• To make recommendations on money laundering and fraud issues, referring to the Manager where appropriate
• Take responsibility for Hunter & CIFAS referrals
• To support any ongoing review of high risk customers including PEP alerts, trigger events etc., as needed.
• To undertake ad hoc compliance work as required
• Prepare financial crime reports as required
• To work in collaboration with the Manager and Team colleagues to ensure the consistent delivery of regulatory and legislative standards
• Work in collaboration with the business to make sure agreed SLAs are adhered to and high risk customers are managed effectively.
• Support the completion of activities/initiatives covered as key priorities within the Financial Crime team.
• To participate in compliance related training as required.
• To keep up to date with all relevant regulatory and legislative changes and raise potential emerging risks with line management.
• To ensure that records are kept of work undertaken and advice given to the business and that to utilise the appropriate filing system.
• To ensure that responsibilities regarding Treating Customers Fairly, the Prevention of Financial Crime (including money laundering, identification and reporting of fraud) are carried out effectively and in accordance with the Company\'s internal policies
• Raise any areas of weakness in current procedures and make recommendations to the Financial Crime Manager for improvements

Customer and Relationship Management

• To liaise with the NCA and other law enforcement agencies to ensure a compliant business.
• Build professional effective working relationships with key internal departments
• Good liaison across to facilitate best practice and business excellence

Process Management

• Action and monitor SARs and all law enforcement enquires reporting to the NCA where appropriate, managing all post disclosure issues and transactions.
• Review possible PEP matches, referring confirmed PEPs to the Financial Crime Manger, review and maintain a register of PEPs based on the individual risk identified.
• Actioning, reporting and monitoring DPA responsibilities relating to Subject Access Requests

• To develop and maintain strong working relationships with key internal colleagues.

To act with integrity at all times and embrace and demonstrate the philosophy of treating our customers fairly.

If you feel that you have the relevant experience and regulatory knowledge to complete this role, please apply immediately.

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