SIEL Financial Crime Compliance Officer

SEI Investments Company; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

SEI Investment (Europe) Limited (“SIEL”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company (“SEI”), a multinational company headquartered in Oaks, Pennsylvania. SEI, as well as all of its subsidiaries, is committed to the highest standards of workplace conduct and business ethics, as well as providing an environment that encourages high performance and staff development.

The role will report directly into the MLRO.

What we need:

The Financial Crime Compliance Officer will be responsible for assisting the MLRO to implement, manage and co-ordinate an effective Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) framework for SEIL.

1. Assist in the drafting, coordinating, monitoring and maintenance of SIEL’s FCC policies and procedures.
2. Provide subject matter expertise on financial crime compliance issues on day-to-day activities.
3. Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure compliance risks are understood, managed, and mitigated across all business units.
4. Review and investigate internal suspicious activity reports and fraud activities.
5. Provide Anti-Money Laundering oversight of products and processes through monitoring and periodic reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
6. Oversee first line of defence activities.
7. Provide training and guidance to the first line of defence on financial crime risks and control requirements.
8. Prepare management information, board reports, and other senior management reporting.
9. Maintain a strong understanding of the Firm’s business model and strategy.
10. Assist in identifying and tracking new and updated requirements relating to financial crime, engaging collaboratively with the business in developing, implementing, and monitoring new procedures.
11. Identify training needs and deliver FCC training to SIEL employees.
12. Help identify opportunities for streamlining processes and implement efficiencies that will lead to enhanced client experience.
13. Foster a strong culture of compliance by promoting awareness and understanding of financial crime issues at all levels of the Firm.

What we would like:

1. Experience of working in a second line of defence financial crime function (4 -5 years), preferably within Private Banking or Asset Management.
2. Strong knowledge of financial crime legislation and regulation (ideally ICA Diploma or ACAMS qualified).
3. Proven experience in assurance, compliance monitoring, providing assurance over financial crime risk management.
4. Previous experience in undertaking customer screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting and complex fraud investigations.
5. Excellent analytical, research and critical thinking skills, with an ability to make informed judgements.
6. Logical thinker with an attention to detail.
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
8. A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment.
9. Capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
10. High degree of personal and professional integrity.

SEI’s competitive advantage:

To help you stay energised, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, strong pension plan, tuition reimbursement, hybrid working environment, and a work-life balance that enables you to relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)—for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…

After over 50 years, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment management, investment processing and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology, our UK office is based between the City of London and the growing technology hub of Shoreditch. The open plan nature of our office space, flowing lines and numerous art installations are designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits, which include private medical care for you and your family, access to GPs online for appointments, enhanced family leave, volunteer days, access to thriving employee networks and not forgetting free fruit.

SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd (‘SIEL’) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 191713).