Support with delivery of an extensive range of assignments including financial crime advisory projects, skilled person reviews, and regulatory due diligence. Support Managing Directors and Directors with business development activities, and identify new business opportunities in order to generate revenue, build relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the team. Build effective client relationships to assist with delivering the team’s strategies. Lead projects to assess and/or remediate financial crime operating frameworks by identifying control failings and operational weaknesses. Apply money laundering regulations and guidance to a variety of different organisations offering an array of financial products and services. Provide guidance in the application of a risk based approach to the completeness of Know Your Customer (KYC) client files, screening arrangements and transaction monitoring processes. Draft reports for firms and international regulators. Prepare and deliver training sessions both internally and for clients. Wider business development activities such as preparing pitch documents, proposals, articles and other publications. Provide on the job support to junior colleagues.
To be passionate, focused, collaborative and entrepreneurial. This role would suit a team player with the ability to use sound initiative and provide prompt practical services to clients. At least 6 years’ experience reviewing and building financial crime frameworks with institutions such as banks, asset managers, trust and corporate service providers or fund administrators. Detailed technical knowledge of AML processes and appropriate controls. Experience conducting s.166 / Skilled Persons Reviews. Good understanding of financial crime risks and due diligence requirements as well as experience in the KYC remediation. Ability to identify and source new business opportunities. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and presentational expertise.