Responsibilities (brief):
- Ensuring Compliance with UK Legislation: Oversee the application of UK laws and regulations related to financial crime, including money laundering, terrorist financing, anti-bribery, corruption, and fraud prevention. This includes adhering to the Proceeds of Crime Act, UK Money Laundering Regulations, Terrorism Acts, Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Guidance, international sanctions regimes, and UK and French anti-bribery and corruption laws, as well as the FCA Handbook.
- Policy Development: Create and maintain policies in alignment with evolving statutory and regulatory requirements.
- External Representation: Act as the representative of the bank to external entities, including supervisors, national authorities, law enforcement agencies, and other third parties concerning financial crime matters.
- Internal Investigations: Handle internal reports and referrals, conduct investigations into suspected financial crime activities, and determine whether these suspicions warrant disclosure to the National Crime Agency (NCA) or other relevant agencies.
- Support in Reporting: Assist the FS/MLRO in preparing annual reports for senior management in London on compliance with Money Laundering Regulations.
- Regulatory Filings: Prepare and submit FCA Financial Statements returns
Additional Responsibilities:
- Support for Head of Fraud & Complex Investigations: Provide assistance to the Head of Fraud & Complex Investigations and the FS Team, helping them meet their responsibilities and objectives. This includes conducting ad hoc projects related to financial crime compliance.
- Investigation of Suspicious Activities
- Case Management: Lead or support the investigation and reporting of cases, ensuring all investigations are thorough, with high-quality, concise reports and proper logging of supporting materials.
- London Branch Fraud Strategy: Lead the fraud strategy for the London Branch, liaising with victims, law enforcement, and acting as the primary point of contact for referrals
- Implementation of New Legislation: Spearhead the rollout of the new Failure to Prevent Fraud Corporate Offence in the London Branch, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Escalation of High-Risk Activities: Escalate identified high-risk activities to the Head of Fraud & Complex Investigations, MLRO, and the Head of Compliance UK.
Skills:
- Investigatory Experience: Proven experience in conducting investigations within a law enforcement, regulatory, or corporate investigation role.
- Financial Institution Expertise: Practical experience in a financial institution, particularly within a Financial Security (Crime) function, with exposure to financial crime matters, including investigations and, ideally, fraud detection and prevention.
- Suspicious Activity Reporting: Previous experience and knowledge in identifying and reporting potential suspicious activities, including the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
- Presentation Skills: Strong ability to deliver effective presentations.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple key stakeholders, meeting tight deadlines.
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