Financial Crime Risk & Control - EDD Specialist

Team Risk and Credit

Location Holborn Office

County Central London

Ref # 21415

Closing Date 17-May-2024

We have been awarded the “Most Loved Workplace”! At Metro Bank, people come first – our culture is all about bringing out the best in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities.   

 What you will do:

 

• In this hands on role as an Enhanced Due Diligence - Case Writer (Financial Crime Risk and Control Specialist), you will undertaking detailed, and deadline driven EDD case reviews on Metro Bank’s complex and high-risk customers

• Carry out comprehensive investigations and analysis, thoroughly document your findings, include detailing source of funds, wealth and income, etc. 

• Creating detailed and structured case reports of your findings, making recommendations and decisions on course of action 

• Supporting the implementation and ongoing monitoring of necessary controls to bring distribution channels in line with AML/CTF, Sanctions, ABC and Anti-Tax Evasion regulation and policy

• Working closely with a variety of stakeholders, colleagues and peers business wide to facilitate your report writing and to ensure lasting working relationships 

• Acting as a subject matter expert of high risk and complex customers, ensuring the bank aligns to regulatory expectations

• Ensuring a risk-based approach to Financial Crime controls based on the Financial Crime risk assessment and risk appetite

• Proactively keeping up to date with the hot topics in financial crime 

 And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.

 What you will need:

 

• Experience of undertaking enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews on a variety of customers

• Good experience producing case reports to present your findings and decisions

• Solid experience working in a Financial Crime function within a financial services organisation

• A clear understanding of regulation and legislation surrounding bribery, corruption, money laundering, etc., and how they impact EDD case review completion 

• Experience in supporting businesses in assessing higher risk customers as part of customer acceptance and review process

• Excellent written skills, and great attention to detail and analytical skills

• AMAZEING stakeholder management experience, proven ability to build lasting, working relationships 

• A relevant ICA or ACAMS qualification or equivalent experience

• To understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders

 Our promise to you…

 

• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts! 

• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!)

• We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible

Important Footnote

Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box.  We also know that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked.  So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet… why not give it a whirl? Please note that sometimes we may close a job earlier for applications if we are inundated with amazing candidates.. Good luck!