Job Role:
Responsible for conducting second-line reviews of Financial Crime controls—covering KYC, AML, Sanctions, ABC, Fraud, and Market Abuse—across bank functions. The role includes oversight of payments escalations, compliance monitoring, and regulatory adherence.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain and update the Compliance Monitoring Plan.
* Conduct compliance oversight reviews across business and support areas.
* Identify procedural gaps and training needs through review findings.
* Report oversight findings and MI on open actions to the Legal & Compliance Committee.
* Track and follow up on implementation of recommended actions.
* Support the MLRO in Financial Crime Risk Assessments.
* Prepare and submit monthly/quarterly compliance reports.
* Draft regulatory updates for senior management on changes and developments.
* Conduct investigations and liaise with stakeholders to resolve issues.
* Draft or amend Compliance Policies and review department-owned policies as needed.
* Support ad hoc projects related to Compliance, Financial Crime, Internal Audit, and FCA action plans.
* Guide and support the Financial Crime Operations (FCO) team when required.
* Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations.
* Provide general administrative support for the Compliance function.