Anti Financial Crime Analyst, Monitoring Testing & Oversight

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) team as a Monitoring, Testing & Oversight (MTO) Analyst. This pivotal role supports the AFC MTO Lead in implementing our risk management and prevention program, safeguarding the organization’s reputation and ensuring compliance with AFC policies and procedures.

In this position, you will support the AFC MTO Lead in establishing a comprehensive monitoring framework for key processes and controls aimed at preventing financial crime across abrdn. You will support the reviews undertaken and produce data-driven reports to aid management and board oversight of our anti-financial crime environment.

Collaboration is key, as you will work with colleagues across all of abrdn’s global locations to ensure consistent standards and high-quality financial crime oversight. Additionally, you will oversee the monitoring of various financial crime functions within the business and among outsourcing partners, focusing on systems and controls.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent professional experience, experience of performing assurance testing within the financial services sector, and ideally an understanding of asset management and advisory businesses. You should have experience in testing and assuring processes to mitigate risk. Strong analytical, report-writing and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as is the ability to deliver high-quality outputs within a robust regulatory framework.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the AFC Monitoring, Testing and Oversight Lead in the execution of a robust AFC MTO Programme for the abrdn Group.
2. Develop and implement a comprehensive AFC monitoring and testing program to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
3. Conduct regular reviews of AFC controls and processes, identifying potential areas for improvements.
4. Oversee AFC activities across the business, ensuring effective governance and risk management frameworks.
5. Identify and escalate compliance issues, working with senior management to ensure timely remediation.
6. Prepare detailed reports on monitoring and testing outcomes for senior management and relevant committees.
7. Align the AFC monitoring and testing program with abrdn's Global AFC Policies and Standards, acting as a contact for AFC monitoring and testing.
8. Support the provision of training and guidance on AFC monitoring and testing procedures to business units, maintaining awareness of changes in AFC regulations and industry practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience
• ICA Diploma or equivalent preferred

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of performing assurance testing within the financial services sector, ideally with an understanding of asset management, platforms, and advisory businesses.
• Financial Crime experience including an ICA Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Proven experience in testing, sampling, and assuring processes to mitigate risk.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and delivering high-quality outputs under tight deadlines within a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of financial crime regulatory requirements is preferable.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.