Financial Crime and Risk Specialist

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Admiral Group Plc Full time
Job Title: Financial Crime and Risk Analyst

At Admiral Group Plc, we are seeking a highly skilled Financial Crime and Risk Analyst to join our team. As a key member of our Operational Risk department, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Head of 2nd Line Operational Risk to provide oversight and challenge over all Fraud & Financial Crime risks for our UK insurance business.

Main Responsibilities:
  1. Collaborate with the Head of 2nd Line Operational Risk to develop, maintain, and review systems and controls that enable the organisation to identify, assess, monitor, and manage financial crime risks.
  2. Provide 2nd line oversight, monitoring, and challenge for all aspects of fraud and financial crime.
  3. Liaise with the Group Financial Crime team to develop, maintain, and review strategies, policies, and procedures that meet legal and regulatory requirements and align with our risk appetite.
  4. Work with Line 1 teams to ensure the provision of accurate, timely, and insightful reporting of data, insight, and analysis to demonstrate the fraud and financial crime risks faced by the business and current business performance in managing the risk.
  5. Develop and monitor key fraud and financial crime performance indicators with clear controls and reporting of performance and costs.
  6. Perform 2nd line reviews to ensure that fraud and financial crime risks and controls are appropriately documented and recorded in department and business risk registers in line with Group and entity requirements.
  7. Prepare 2nd line reporting on fraud and financial crime risks to relevant Committees and Boards.
  8. Work with the Training Academy to build and develop appropriate training modules for all staff, including overseeing specialist training for specific business teams.
  9. Represent the business in relevant Committees, working groups, and project steering committees, deputising for the Head of 2nd Line Operational Risk on Financial Crime matters as necessary.
  10. Represent the business at external fraud and financial crime meetings as necessary, bringing information back to the business to update processes and controls as necessary.
  11. Conduct horizon scanning and keep abreast of regulatory developments relevant to all aspects of fraud and financial crime, ensuring that any required changes are implemented.
  12. Act as the subject matter expert within the Corporate Governance functions for all fraud and financial crime risk matters.
  13. Ensure that continued professional development is undertaken and appropriately recorded.
Requirements:
  1. Extensive experience in fraud and financial crime prevention and investigation, preferably within the insurance industry.
  2. Proven and demonstrable success in developing financial crime compliance frameworks.
  3. In-depth knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards.
  4. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the business in a confident, assertive, and professional manner.
  5. Good analytical, problem-solving, and written/report-writing skills.
  6. Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver to agreed deadlines.
  7. Experience of operating as an MLRO or a Nominated Officer in a regulated entity and/or a recognised professional Fraud or Financial Crime qualification would be desirable but isn't essential.
What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when you join us, increasing with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.



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