Senior AML Officer

Location: London

Salary: GBP £70,000.00 - GBP £90,000.00

Job Description

  • Supporting the Head of Compliance & MLRO in managing the organisations AML program with applicable laws and regulations and ensuring it remains up to date and effective
  • Developing and documenting AML policies and procedures
  • Maintaining effective risk assessment forms and ensuring the framework remains up to date
  • Design and delivery of internal AML training to ensure awareness and understanding of employees
  • Provide support to the Global Assurance Team on financial crime
  • Prepare reports and management information for the MLRO and governance committees
  • Review and assess escalated clients and provide decision, including preparation and submission of SARs
  • Provide guidance and advice to financial crime team to enhance their knowledge and skills
  • Design and deliver framework to ensure client due diligence and ongoing due diligence reviews, as well as conducting sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media screening and perform analysis are conducted in a timely manner
  • Review of internal AML and external sanctions screening tools to ensure second line oversight
  • Compliance oversight of the day to day management of the KYC client onboarding operations team
  • Ensure that client on-boarding flow collects KYC information and verifies information and / or documentation
  • Assisting the business with queries relating to AML, sanctions and financial crime in general
  • Ad hoc projects or activities as directed by the MLRO

What we are looking for

  • Experience in a similar compliance role within the financial services industry, preferably within a dynamic and fast paced environment
  • In-depth knowledge of FCA regulations and UK financial services laws
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing AML programs and policies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex financial crime issues and develop effective solutions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Perks & Benefits

  • Medical Insurance Coverage
  • Provident Fund
  • Hybrid type of work with flexible working hours
  • Modern and outstanding equipment
  • Full annual performance assessment
  • Employee referral program
  • Workation policy
  • The opportunity to work with one of the smartest teams on the market

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