Financial Crime Risk and Control Specialist

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Metro Bank PLC Full time

Role Overview

As a Financial Crime Risk and Control Specialist at Metro Bank PLC, you will play a critical role in mitigating financial crime risk by undertaking detailed and deadline-driven enhanced due diligence case reviews on complex and high-risk customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive investigations and analysis to ensure accurate and thorough documentation of findings, including source of funds, wealth, and income.
  • Support the implementation and ongoing monitoring of necessary controls to bring distribution channels in line with AML/CTF, Sanctions, ABC, and Anti-Tax Evasion regulation and policy.
  • Work closely with stakeholders, colleagues, and peers business-wide to facilitate report writing and ensure lasting working relationships.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on high-risk and complex customers, ensuring the bank aligns to regulatory expectations.
  • Proactively stay up-to-date with hot topics in financial crime.

Requirements

  • Solid experience working in a Financial Crime function within a financial services organization.
  • Experience in supporting businesses in assessing higher risk customers as part of customer acceptance and review process.
  • Understanding of the risks associated with the job and its impact on Metro Bank, stakeholders, and colleagues.

What We Offer

We will provide you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a range of benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and colleague discounts. You will also receive training to ensure your success in the role and opportunities for internal career progression.

Working Arrangements

This role offers hybrid working arrangements, with the team based in the Holborn office in central London at least twice a month.



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