AML Compliance Officer

We are an established financial services organisation and an industry leader in our field of the buy to let mortgage sector based in Fleet, Hampshire. We have been established for over 10 years and are now seeking to recruit an AML (Anit Money Laundering) Compliance Officer to join our wider Legal and Compliance team.
The AML compliance officer is responsible for assisting the business in meeting its obligations under AML/CTF/POCA and other financial crime rules and regulations. The key duties are assisting in the ongoing development of the risk assessment framework, updating and drafting AML/financial crime policies and procedures, reviewing documents for new and existing customers, monitoring compliance with rules and best practice and supporting the suspicious activity reporting process.
Working Monday to Friday 9am 5pm with a competitive starting salary, we also offer a competitive package of benefits including flexibility to work from home 2 days a week, 11% non-contributory pension, 25 days annual holiday, health insurance, life assurance, income protection, discretionary annual bonus and more.
Working directly in the compliance team, a team of 5 with the wider team being more, you will report into the Head of Compliance and after training, be responsible for: -
• Assessing the risk level of new customers when applying for loans
• Maintaining the AML/Financial Crime policies and procedures
• Taking a proactive and protective approach to financial crime related matters
• Assisting in the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment
• Assessing financial transactions to assist with the Underwriting processes
• Conducting regular risk identification analysis
• Assisting in the training for the business on financial crime topics
• Monitoring of procedures to ensure they comply with the regulations
• Acting as a point of contact for AML/financial crime queries
• Reporting Suspicious Activity Referrals to the DMLRO and MLRO
• Assisting in responses to Law Enforcement agencies
• Screening customers against PEPs and Sanctions lists Key Skills & Experience

To be successful for the AML Compliance Officer you will have:
• Knowledge of AML/CTF and other relevant financial crime requirements
• Hands on experience of dealing with Financial Crime matters
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Strong writing skills with the ability to draft quality reports, policies, procedures, and business documents.

In return we can offer a generous starting salary plus discretionary annual bonus, a full benefits package and WFH options with the opportunity to learn and progress your career within the business.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please send us your CV asap for immediate consideration.