Financial Crime Associate

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Alvarez & Marsal Full time

Department: Financial Services, Risk and Regulatory):
This role sits within the Financial Services (FSI) team at Alvarez and Marsal in London. A&M FSI comprises two core areas of expertise - Risk & Regulatory and Performance Improvement. We work with clients across the financial services space and focus on banks, private equity investors, regulatory authorities, insurers, wealth and asset managers and other specialised FS firms.

Through our FSI practice, we provide assistance to financial institutions that are underperforming or in need of a remediation / reorganisation / restructuring. Drawing on extensive expertise in risk and regulatory, our team of senior ex-regulators, industry practitioners and experienced consultants provide practical and credible strategies to adapt to a complex regulatory landscape where decisions are based on judgment rather than rules.

A&M’s FSI professionals work on some of the world’s most high-profile cases in a rapidly transforming financial services landscape, striving for game-changing solutions that provide impactful long-term change. Working directly with our client’s management, A&M's involvement reassures all stakeholders that the company is taking important steps to address its problems and to maximise its value.

Purpose of the Associate role:
Within our growing and highly regarded FSI team, an opportunity exists for a risk & regulatory - financial crime specialist at the Associate level, against a backdrop of unprecedented growth. We are looking to hire someone with a successful track record with a blend of operational and risk & regulatory skills, an entrepreneurial approach and networks across the financial services community.

Supported by the European FSI teams, you will help build the profile and reputation of A&M in the identification of anti-financial crime initiatives within Financial Services. You will reflect the operational distinctiveness that is A&M; a business savvy, solution-focused business entrepreneur who is determined to make a difference and not afraid to challenge the status-quo.

Key Responsibilities:
You will be at the heart of delivering Risk & Regulatory financial crime programmes within financial institutions, where the regulatory perspective is central to a business-critical judgement. You will be actively involved in developing our business, and be an integrated part of the R&R team. Assignments will range from advising on implementing new financial crime regulation and guidance, and the transformation of financial crime systems, processes and policies, through to helping clients remediate adverse regulatory findings or manage intense regulatory scrutiny. You will also support vendors and acquirors of regulated firms with regulatory due diligence (including financial crime frameworks).

To deliver on these responsibilities effectively, you will need to:

- Be an action-oriented self-starter with strong analytical skills and entrepreneurial flair, in line with the A&M culture and values;
- Be comfortable working independently as well as in a high performing team;
- Have a strong background in financial crime regulation in financial services, and an appetite to expand your knowledge and expertise further;
- Keep constantly on top of regulatory priorities and changes, and advise clients accordingly;
- Interpret regulation and present it in a clear and meaningful way, including how this could impact strategy, revenue streams or wider business issues;
- Be comfortable and credible in working closely with senior stakeholders in the client’s business and with professionals from leading financial institutions.

**Requirements**:
Essential:

- Established knowledge and experience of the financial services sector is essential, particularly in relation to financial crime regulations and related areas. This experience may have been gained in a variety of roles (e.g. in financial institutions, a consultancy or regulatory body).
- A high-grade degree qualification from a top tier university;
- Mix of hard and soft skills, drive and leadership, ability to generate impact, assertiveness;
- Strong project management capabilities, stakeholder management skills at senior levels;
- Strong ability to conceptualize, summarize, and provide key messages to clients and/or senior levels;
- Strong managerial skills, with ability to distribute workload among team members
- English language skills are essential (both written and spoken) along with excellent writing skills, Excel and presentation Powerpoint skills;
- Willingness to travel internationally;
- Right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

- Hands-on experience working closely with or directly within a regulator (e.g. PRA /FCA or an EU equivalent);
- Knowledge of recent or pending UK and EU regulatory initiatives, e.g. 6th EU MLD, etc.;
- Additional qualification levels (such as MSc or MBA) would be preferred;
- Additional European languages are highly desirable.
- EU citizenship or right to work in the



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