2nd Line Financial Crime Technical Specialist

3 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Aldermore Bank PLC Full time

**Feel like being part of**

This second line of defence role is established to support the design and implementation of the anti-financial crime framework, and to provide Group-wide oversight and challenge of financial crime risks, providing expert knowledge and guidance to business units and group functions on all elements of financial crime risk. To take responsibility for Financial Crime issues, investigating Financial Crime Risk Events, identifying fraud trends and typologies, conducting detailed root-cause analysis, and the production of Management Information. Providing recommendations to the Financial Crime Manager for the implementation of controls and optimization of rule sets to mitigate identified risks, in line with the FC Risk Appetite

The role of 2nd Line Financial Crime Technical Specialist is really important to us.

This role can be based in our Manchester, Wilmslow or Cardiff office however, you will be able to work a blend of both home and office each week. You’ll be made to feel part of your new team by your Line Manager, and colleagues through regular contact and virtual interaction.

**What would your day look like?**
- Support the identification of and analysis of new Financial Crime legislation and regulations
- Support the oversight and monitoring of relevant business area’s adherence to the financial crime risk framework via assurance reviews
- Provide a knowledgeable and comprehensive advisory service to the, Financial Crime Managers, and Business Areas when assessing, reviewing, and making recommendations.
- The investigation of Financial Crime Risk Events, conducting root-cause analysis to establish the breakdown in controls, and identify underlying FC Trends and Typologies.
- Providing feed back to the business for continuous improvement, minimizing the financial impact to the business, and recommendations for the implementation of controls to mitigate the risks identified.
- Support the maintenance of the FC Risk Framework (policies and control standards), to help ensure it is regularly updated to reflect the current Financial Crime risks identified, providing recommendations for change to the Financial Crime Manager.

**Skills & Experience**
- Fraud, AML / CTF, and sanctions investigation and oversight experience in a multi-product business.
- Knowledge of financial crime policy and procedures experience is highly beneficial
- Knowledge of ABC risks and the controls required to mitigate the risks.
- Strong organisational skills, ability to work independently, and self-motivated with good attention to detail.
- Commercial awareness of one or more of the businesses within the Group and good judgement and decision making skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience preparing and presenting training material.
- Strong system knowledge and ability to test functionality from an FC perspective.
- Good technical knowledge of FCA handbook, ML Regulations, JMLSG, and other regulatory matters.
- Knowledge of Hunter/SIRA/CIFAS and other industry fraud prevention systems.

Analytical, with an aptitude for problem solving.

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