Aml Advisor

An excellent opportunity is available with a leading financial institution based in Solihull for an AML Advisor to provide Second Line of Defence across financial crime risk management and compliance. The AML advisor role supports all business areas on Anti-MoneyLaundering and Counter Terrorist Financing issues reviewing and providing assurance to regulation and legislation is adhered at all times. The business are currently following government guidelines on working from home with a view to return to an agile workingpattern.

Main Responsibilities:

- Provide SME guidance to the Business on AML, Anti money laundering, Financial Crime, Fin crime, Anti Bribery and Corruption, Investigation, transaction monitoring, SARs, Suspicious Activity Reports related issues to ensure regulatory and legislative obligationsare met
- Ensure appropriate records are maintained in relation to all money laundering work to enable regular reporting internally and externally as required
- Assess the risk profiles of new/existing customers third parties by conducting independent research and reviewing due diligence materials
- Documenting ongoing assurance of PEPs, EDD, Sanctions and Adverse Media matches, making appropriate recommendations/providing approval
- Conduct thematic/planned reviews as instructed by the Financial Crime Risk management framework
- Support AB&C / Gifts & Hospitality / Conflicts of Interest and other AML/Financial Crime areas as necessary
- Contribute to team communication meetings and whilst representing the FC team, communicate effectively with other business areas within the Group
- Remain abreast of legislation, regulation, trends and media information in relation to AML financial crime risk

The AML Advisor will possess relevant industry qualifications such as International Compliance Association (ICA) Diploma, Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) CAMS certification or any other related Financial Crime qualification wouldbe preferred. The role will involve travel to industry meetings so a clean driver's licence will be an advantage.