Head of Financial Crime Oversight

7 months ago


London, United Kingdom Onmo Full time

Onmo is on a quest to be the world’s most proactive bank. We improve lives by providing better clarity, intelligence and technology to empower every individual in making the smartest financial decisions.

The founding team is in place. And we have launched with a fully functional app. Starting out with a debit account and credit card, we will be broadening our portfolio soon with the foundations in place for a positive, supportive and thoughtful new bank.

This important role is critical to the success of the company. Reporting to the Head of Risk and Compliance (MLRO), you will be in the 2nd line of Defence acting as their Deputy. You will be delegated authority from the MLRO to mitigate regulatory and legal risk and to provide Financial Crime-related guidance.

**What will you be doing?**
- Delegated authority ensure Onmo operates in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements and in accordance with our Onmo standards relating to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing, Anti Bribery, Criminal Finances and Fraud.
- Producing the annual MLRO report and Risk Assessment. This includes both the annual renewal and any ongoing, periodic or focussed monitoring of relevant developments both internally and externally (e.g. new products, risks, partners, regulations etc.).
- To act as the Financial Crime point of contact for risk assessments and Financial Crime Prevention advice being conducted on any new products or current products.
- Enhancing our oversight mechanisms and metrics for financial crime.
- To own and continually refine the second line oversight and monitoring of the control framework covering financial crime surveillance technology for customer screening, and transaction monitoring and reporting.
- To own and ensure that all Onmo Financial Crime related policies are refreshed and updated appropriately.
- To support and challenge the 1st line Financial Crime Team to help them define the appropriate lists and rules to be used to screen customers and monitor transactions for suspicious activity.

**What are we looking for in you?**

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, driven, has a high attention to detail, and have a passion to be part of a fast-paced, successful team. Being a strong team player is also important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly.
- 5+ years of related and demonstratable experience at a Senior level within the Financial Crime Prevention space.
- A detailed understanding of industry standard processes and approaches. This would include strong awareness of the typical financial crime risks and typologies associated to the payments and lending businesses in the UK.
- An understanding of performing financial crime risk assessments in line with the associated regulatory requirements and guidance. The capability to assess risk and control, highlight deficiencies and recommend, then drive improvements.
- An excellent understanding of the current Financial Crime Prevention environment and expectations, relevant regulations and legislation.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, with experience of dealing with executives at all levels.
- Ability to develop efficient and effective solutions to complex Financial Crime Prevention issues.
- Exceptional and demonstrable influencing, stakeholder management, presentation, communication and report writing skills.
- An expert in the Financial Crime requirements applicable to a payments firm.
- Ambitious self-starter who can work objectively with integrity and high degree of regulatory awareness. We operate a full-time (5 days per week) in the office model.

**What’s** in it for you?**
- Be part of something This is a rare opportunity to join a consumer-driven business in its infancy, bringing to market a suite of exciting new products. As our funding is secure, this is the best of start-up environments.
- We have overcome huge hurdles, gaining a lending license and creating a fully-plumbed, working app. We now need experts like you to help us shift into the next stage of our growth.
- Be part of a small, motivated and specialised team who look out for one another and with a giant shared ambition, enjoy a collegiate spirit
- You will enjoy access to the entire business, gaining a wealth of experience from colleagues with a raft of skillsets and start-up experience
- Birthdays off
- Personal days/charity/volunteering days
- Buy and sell holidays (up to five days)
- Social calendar
- Cycle to Work scheme and Season Ticket Loans
- Personal training budget
- Free drinks fridge and snacks



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