Financial crimes and risk consultant

I am working with a global financial organisation in the recruitment of a financial crime and risk consultant. The role is a first line role responsible for supporting the services businesses in managing and mitigating financial crime risks end-to-end.
This role will work with the global and regional Products, Business Risk, Operations, Technology and Compliance teams to identify and assess emerging risks to ultimately ensure that the control infrastructure in place can address them in a meaningful and effective manner. Equally, the role will ensure adequate mapping and ongoing assessment of existing financial crime controls, focusing on the effectiveness of existing processes and controls, as well as their adherence to existing groupwide and local policies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Understand products, services, as well as corresponding financial crime-related controls, and processes
• Provide financial crimes compliance/risk management subject matter expertise to the businesses to ensure the design and implementation of a coherent and effective control environment
• Maintain oversight through review of metrics, monitoring of activity, and tracking of corrective action plans.
• Prepare and provide regular updates to senior management and various governance committees on control issues and/or enhancements.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills/experience:

• 15+ years' experience in financial crime compliance or risk management.
• Strong professional experience in Financial Services, in AML/Sanctions Compliance or Business/Product Operations and/or Risk & Controls with a focus on Financial Crimes Risks.
• Knowledge and understanding of Payments, Correspondent Banking, Trade, Working Capital, and Liquidity Management products.
• Project management and change capabilities are essential.

This role will be 3 days working on-site in Belfast. Only candidates with the ability to fulfil this will be considered. If you're interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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