Anti-Money Laundering Officer
Location : Guildford
Salary : £40,000 + benefits
My client who are based in Guildford are looking for an Anti-Money Laundering Officer to join their team. As an Anti-Money Laundering Officer, you are responsible for working with the controls to help to detect, monitor and report potential money laundering activities. Your role is to perform supervisory work, gathering and analysing information to consider and respond to risks, to ensure that the client is not exposed to criminal risk and does not inadvertently facilitate financial crime.
Daily Duties
Support the further development, implementation and maintenance of a sustainable anti money laundering prevention system.
Ensure guidelines against money laundering, terrorising and criminal acts are followed and
meet the criteria set out by the Compliance guidelines.
Create and optimise work instructions and procedures to ensure the avoidance of Money
Ensure all AML (and related) regulatory requirements are adhered to.
Report suspicious activities to the relevant authorities.
Monitor and implement work instructions and procedures to ensure compliance with new AML (and other relevant) legislation.
Identify and evaluate relevant risks.
Prepare and update an AML risk analysis.
Skillset
At least 2 years of professional experience in an AML/Compliance related role
A Level or equivalent qualifications or related experience.
Knowledge and understanding of anti-money laundering requirements.
A credible and confident communicator that can explain complex issues succinctly and with
clarity verbally and in writing.
Resilience - working in an environment where priorities may change at short notice.
Willing to learn, develop and take on new responsibilities.