AML Analyst
AML Analyst
AML Analyst – Milton Keynes based – Large UK bank – c£35,000
Top UK based bank with a global footprint offering a wide range of financial service product including pensions, insurance and cards.
The bank are looking for an AML Technical Specialist to support the banks Financial Crime defences across the 1st and 2nd line of defence. Given the expansive nature of the business and ever increasing regulations set by the FCA, this has caused a need to build out Financial Crime defences further within their cards operations. The bank holds a low risk appetite and a strong Financial Crime framework. This role is situated within their AML and payments team.
As the AML Technical Specialist you will be required to hold an all-encompassing AML/Financial Crime knowledge base. This will be to ensure that operationally the banks defences continue to operate in a timely and effective manner. Further requirements of the role include:
· Monitoring all AML issues within the operational teams, you will be responsible for uncovering deficiencies within the AML systems. This will be followed with making appropriate recommendations on improvements to significant stakeholders.
· Undertake and convey bespoke AML analytics on an ad hoc basis to ensure best practice within the business inline with internal and external policies and procedures
· Collaboratively work as a team around first and second line controls to record all alerts and concerns.
· Horizon scanning regulatory updates and future risk.
· Generating MI reports on AML technical issues in order to technically detail all financial crime issues.
The ideal candidate will be a specialist within AML/Financial Crime. You will be a enigmatic and enthusiastic individual that thrives in a team environment, supporting and nurturing those around them. You should aim to progress within the business as they hold a strong meritocratic environment that rewards success based on merit rather than time served. Further requirements include;
· A highly analytical individual who has a desire to make a difference and is self-motivated.
· Should have a multitude of experiences within AML dealing with sanctions and transactions monitoring, payment filtering and strategies rules management.
· Excellent communication skills are a must, both written and oral to ensure accurate reports and appropriate liaison with stakeholders.
· Strong academics and degree classification of 2:1 or equivalent
· You should be an SME within AML and keep abreast with changes in regulations
· You should hold a healthy compliance culture that mirrors the banks ethos.
Offering market competitive rates coupled with a benefits and bonus package, this Milton Keynes role is a genuine exciting career enhancing opportunity for those pursuing a career within AML/Financial Crime Compliance.
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