Financial Crime Compliance Analyst

Financial Crime Compliance Analyst

We are currently seeking an experienced compliance professional to join a large buy-side client of ours, based in Central London.

Key responsibilities:

• You will be expected to lead risk-based due diligence on prospects from high-risk locations, Family Office, and HK Prospects. This could include in-house write up on prospects, as well as analysing red flag reports completed by vendors to summarize risks identified to Client A, and recommend mitigants accordingly.
• You will manage the weekly Case Review Meeting agenda and document conclusions, maintain case tracker and (with the support from Head of FCC Advisory) ensuring FCC decisions/recommendations are communicated back to Customer KYC or Sales as required.
• Provide support on risk-based due diligence on prospective and existing Discretionary deals, transactions, and counterparties to assess financial crime risks.
• Support Group Mailbox Client management including the handling of 3PP escalations, working on AMLQ relevant queries and seek appropriate advice from FCC Client management.
• Handle queries from internal stakeholders including ESG, RI, HR for any ad-hoc name screening match.
• Research, analysis and assessment of new asset classes for relevant financial crime considerations and supporting in the development of new operating models to support the business.
• When required, supporting the Financial Crime Sanctions programme, including the assessment and response to economic sanctions announcements.

This will be on an initial 6-month contract, with the expectation to be extended or to go permanent with the client upon completion. You will be working on a hybrid basis with up to three days in the office. However, subject to business needs, you may be asked to come in more than three days if needed.

Requirements:

• Strong academic achievement and background.
• Proven experience in a financial crime compliance, investigation, research, due diligence, or legal role required.
• Proven experience in FCC advisory, including analysing raw materials to write up reports on key risks identified, and recommendations/proposed mitigants.
• Working knowledge of Financial Sanctions regimes (OFAC, UK, UN and EU).
• Understanding of and experience in the asset management industry preferred, with particular focus on understanding deals and transactions.
• Previous experience working in a highly regulated environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work in a busy environment with tight deadlines and high standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and comfortable using data to drive understanding of financial crime risks.
• Well organised with a strong attention to detail.