Financial Crime Compliance Advisor

FirstBank UK is a globally recognised, successful bank who provide world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business boasts over 10 million active customers in over 700 business locations. Due to business requirements, we are now looking to acquire the services of an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Advisor to provide regulatory advisory support to the business areas & other support functions within the Bank.

• Please note that this is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis & investigate referrals & provide recommendations to the MLRO/Deputy MLRO.
• Support the MLRO and DLMRO by providing an effective advisory service in relation to financial crime, including on adverse media and trade finance escalations.
• Manage the daily query workflow to the central mailbox, specifically in relation to financial crime, responding to the enquiring department with quality advice.
• Provide Level 3 reviews on EASTNET AML and Sanctions alerts.
• Review ‘Dual Use Goods’ (DUG) alerts generated in TradyStream to determine DUG plausibility and provide closure rationale.
• Review internal SARs and investigate suspicious activity.
• Provide specialist support to Financial Crime investigations.
• Review and respond to AML Questionnaires received from correspondent banks/vendors.
• Manage blocked accounts & ensure appropriate authorisation is obtained for operation.
• Provide support with updating the Financial Crime policies & procedures.
• Assist the MLRO/DMLRO in the preparation & delivery of training material on financial crime risk & controls.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Previous experience working in Financial Crime within Financial Services or Banking.
• Strong experience in Compliance with an excellent understanding of current best practice.
• Strong experience within Financial Crime with a good knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Strong experience with Trade Finance Compliance.
• A comprehensive understanding of the regulatory framework associated with financial services and experience working within FCA and PRA Handbook.
• Knowledge & experience within Africa-related Financial Institutions would be advantageous, however not essential.
• Strong skills in policy & procedure writing would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent investigative & analytical skills with the ability to provide clear rationale for recommendations.
• Strong relationship building/management skills, both internally & externally.

In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance Cover
• Income protection
• Private Medical Insurance plan (upon successful completion of probation period)
• Contribution to glasses/contacts and eye testing
• Gym subsidy (up to £50 per month)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest Free season ticket loan for travel
• Birthday Leave
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 3 years and 30 after 8 years’ service
• Give As You Earn (GAYE)

First Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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