Description
My client are looking for an AML/CTF (Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing) specialist to work in a 2nd line operational risk team, responsible for the creation, maintenance and oversight/challenge of operational policies and processess.Location: Manchester
Duration: 3-6 months
Rate: £400-£500/day
Role responsibilities will include:
- Support the ongoing development of the client's AML/CTF policies, and provide support for the compliance strategies to be developed within the 1st line.
- Work to ensure policies and procedures are sensible, understandable and address known exposures, legislation and all relevant regulatory requirements.
- Provide significant support and guidance to 1st Line with the ongoing development of an effective risk based approach to combating AML/CTF risks, which both complies with regulatory rules and guidance, and considers the needs of our customers.
- Contribute to the investigation of risk events and assist with the development/implementation of robust systems and controls to prevent reoccurence of such events.
- Provision of in depth technical and specialist advice and guidance in respect of AML/CTF and financial sanctions matters.
- Support the assurance process for all AML/CTF activities across all the constituent parts of the organisation, including subsidiary businesses, to enable the MLRO to discharge regulatory requirements.
- Develop business relationships to raise the profile of AML/CTF risks and support key business areas responsible for the discharge of the anti money laundering policy.
- Maintain detailed knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements relevant to the role, and support and promote compliance with those requirements, including training and developing networks of local specialists.
- Contribute to internal groups and forums relating to AML/CTF risk.
I am looking for candidates with the following experience:
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Relevant Financial Crime or Anti Money Laundering qualification or significant knowledge and experienced gained within a financial crime environment. -
Excellent technical understanding of current and relevant Anti Money Laundering / Counter Terrorist Financing and Financial Sanction regulations - Ability to interpret legislation / regulation and external guidance to support with the development of high level policy suitable for senior management, together with operational processes and guidance for operational colleagues
- Excellent policy / guidance and report writing skills
- Able to plan and prioritise work effectively, to ensure the right outcomes are achieved within designated timescales
- Able to maintain a busy and diverse work schedule supporting a team involved in several concurrent projects/programmes.
- Uses a range of interpersonal skills to work as an effective member of the team.
If you meet this criteria please reply to this email asap with an up to date copy of your CV. If this role is not for you, please forward on to anyone in your network who may be interested.