Description
Senior Investigator - Delegated Nominated Officer (FCP)
Are you a Senior Investigator within Financial Crime? Do you have experience within Financial Services? Our client is currently seeking Senior Investigators - Delegated Nominated Officer within Financial Crime Prevention. The Client is a large financial services business based in the North West.
The role will require you to provide expert resource and assistance to the Anti-Money Laundering Nominated Officer in discharging AML Nominated Officer responsibilities in relation to the reporting of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) as required by law.
This role will include:
- Receive, evaluate and make recommendations for action on Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) relating to ML and TF from AML Operations and where appropriate, escalate cases immediately to the Nominated Officer.
- Review and approve cases for disclosure to the National Crime Agency (NCA).
- Liaise with the NCA on consent disclosures and other disclosure issues.
- Receive, evaluate and approve SIP and PEP cases received from AML Operations, and to refer waiver cases or those involving reputational risk or high profile customers to the Nominated Officer for onward referral to Second Line Operational Risk.
- Provide challenge and oversight of AML Operations to improve the quality of investigations/escalations, and improve the ability to detect and identify suspicious activity.
- Provide a 'centre of excellence' for technical guidance to AML Operations, the AML Programme and other Bank stakeholders in relation to financial crime matters.
- Timely follow-up and resolution of actions and remediation points arising from relevant governance and oversight functions, such as Internal Audit, Operational Risk, Compliance Monitoring, etc.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in relation to AML processes and procedures, working with FCP and other Bank stakeholders.
- Deputise for the Nominated Officer as required in management and governance forums, and in any other appropriate duties.
The ideal candidate will:
- Confident and highly experienced in Financial Services Financial Crime Risk Management
- Sound knowledge of banking regulation and legislation, especially in respect of financial crime
- Expert in AML investigation techniques and processes
- Highly developed analytical and reasoning skills, and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Remuneration: £350 per day DOE
Location: North West
Duration: Initially 3 month contract with possibility to extend