AML and Financial Crime Officer

My client, a Financial Services organisation based in the North West are currently looking for an experienced AML and Financial Crime officer to sit with their Fraud Policy and Assurance arena.  The AML and Financial Crime Officer will be required to review and report adherence to financial crime policies and procedures in the 1st line of defence.  The AML and Financial Crime Officer will report directly into the Head of Financial Crime and Fraud.

The successful consultant will be required to provide support and subject matter expertise in all aspects of fraud policy and assurance and to support the provision of 2nd line assurance for Financial Crime and Fraud.  The consultant will be required to work closely with all Risk Managers within the 1st line areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES:

- Review and report adherence to financial crime policies and procedures in the 1st line
- Advise and support communication guidance relating to the 1st Line that encourage and maintain productive working relationships in matters relating to financial crime
- Define, agree and oversee action plans and delivery dates to be owned by the 1st line in response to issues identified
- Gather, analyse and respond to financial crime information from 1st line to influence and develop 1st line processes
- Collect intelligence and share and advise 1st line on financial crime prevention
- Compile and use management information to influence activity to counter financial crime in the 1st line.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of systems and controls for countering financial crime in the 1st line
- Evaluate the implementation of CISGIL's financial crime policy in 1st line
- Ensure delivery in line with Conduct Risk requirements, as defined by FCA and business policy
- Ensure appropriate monitoring, reporting, disclosures and remedial actions are completed to fulfil  expectations regarding the 6 TCF outcomes 

Skills and Expertise Required

- 5+ Years Financial Services expertise - Banking and/or Insurance
- 3+ Years Financial Crime expertise
- 1st Line of Defence expertise
- Fraud, AML, Sanctions and TCF expertise - is a must
- Strong knowledge of relevant Financial Crime systems and processes
- Expertise in the FCA and PRA Financial Crime regulations
- Experience working with Senior Business representatives, offering advise and consultancy when required
- Experience working within Financial Crime change environments
- Consultants must be comfortable with the above responsibilities and objectives

This is a very interesting position for a senior consultant to impact the journey this organisation is planning by defining effective Financial Crime procedures and frameworks for the next 3-5 years.

Please apply immediately and I will be in touch to discuss further.