Financial Crime Middle Office AVP (Fraud Screening)

6 Month Contract (Initial)

London

Hybrid Working

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We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile banking clients. They are currently looking for a Financial Crime Middle Office AVP to join them for an initial 6 month contract, however there may be scope for extension.

Role Overview:

• To manage and have oversight of the day-to-day productivity of the Team, ensuring the daily workload is completed in a timely manner in accordance with Bank Policy and Procedures.
• To screen live transactions for Fraud & Sanctions concerns across EMEA
• Where allocated to perform the processing of the roles within the allocated team.
• Co-ordinating quality reviews to ensure team members are conducting processing of roles accurately, escalating issues where identified.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Represent the team at internal/external meetings as a subject matter expert.
• Provide assistance and guidance to the team and act as the subject matter expert
• Act as a central point of contact for the team and an escalation point if any issues are noted with files under process
• Review system generated Sanction Hits in the Banks Sanction filter - Fircosoft.
• Review system generated Fraud alerts in the Banks Sanction filter - Actimize
• Complete the level zero initial pass/fail within the systems
• Ensure that items are processed within the agreed cut off times and all items are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Act as a referral point for other staff and provide training when required.
• To manage or undertake a proactive role in any ongoing projects as required including system development and testing.
• Actively participate in Business Contingency Plan updates and User Testing.
• Ensure User Acceptance testing for new functionality rollout is completed and documented in an accurate and timely basis as part of implementation plans
• Implement and report Management Information for both the monitoring of the Analysts and provision of data for Bank Committees.
• Liaise and develop relationships with Internal/external stakeholders
• Coordinate with FCMO and Financial Crime Group in CPD to ensure all new Standards and Policies are interpreted and implemented within the team and systems
• Escalate activity in line with procedures to CPD ensuring 3 lines of defence are honoured.
• Review and Approve robust desktop procedure manuals to reflect changes in operating processes/working practices.
• Review Quality Review findings and ensure any issues are resolved within the agreed timescale. Ensure that the findings are fed back through the team and any common themes are subject to additional training.
• Assist in and represent the team in any Audit review or ad hoc investigation.
• Engage in other ad-hoc duties as required or directed.
• Assist in the production of any Management reporting as required
• Report and escalate issues to the Managing Director of SMFD and the OAD management team.
• Proactively contribute to improved team performance, by identifying weaknesses in the workflow and processes and taking action required to make improvements adopting the OAD Kaizen concept.
• Ability to work outside contracted hours if required.
• Provide support/cover around European working hours on a day-to-day perspective and also on London Bank Holidays.

Knowledge & Experience Required:

• Accuracy - Right first time confirms the quality of their own work and that of others
• Risk Aware - Understands the risks associated with the role and mitigates where possible
• Flexibility - displays speed and flexibility, able to manage changing priorities
• Reliability - Can be relied upon to ensure work is completed to the highest standards consistently
• Proactive about their own Self Development - Receptive to learning and developing own skills necessary for their role
• Able to collaborate and work within a team, listening to others' views and input on the discussion topics
• The role requires a good understanding of the regulatory framework associated with the UK Bribery Act/Financial Crime/Sanctions/AML and to keep abreast of the changes to this.
• Externally recognised qualifications in relation to AML and Customer Due Diligence are preferable. (eg ICA certificates/ACAMS)
• The role requires excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to communicate complex issues and regulatory requirements to all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to collaborate and work within a team, supporting others to ensure the overall team objectives are achieved.

Location:

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients London office 2 days a week.

Working hours:

Standard working hours with some flex where required.

If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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