Financial Crime Compliance Officer - Escalations

Financial Crime Compliance Officer - Compliance - London

Ebury London Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week

The Role

As an FCC Officer, you will work closely with MLRO and DMLRO of Ebury Partner UK Limited in the firm’s London office. A successful candidate will be reporting into DMLRO based in Ebury’s London office.

Role requirements: 

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience either working in compliance or a financial crime-related operational role
• Must have fundamental knowledge of international sanction regulations (UN, EU, UK and US)
• Must be a team player but can adapt to work independently when required
• Can demonstrate the ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively 
• Ability to adapt to a fast-changing global business environment  
• Must be able to work well under pressure and be proactive in completing cases under time-sensitive conditions
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills allow the candidate to identify financial crime risks and address them accordingly
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• High competency in the Microsoft Office suite and Google Docs software (desired)
• Candidate should be fluent in English and another language (desired)

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ensure that financial crime risks are identified, assessed, managed and reported promptly for EDD, Transactions, Sanction, Adverse Media Screening, PEP, and Military Exposure and Proliferation escalations;
• Make decisions/recommendations on appropriate actions about financial crime issues raised by the onboarding analyst and front office representatives;
• Be a key point of contact within the business for financial crime-related queries on an ad-hoc basis, which includes attending calls where the business may wish to discuss complex or higher-risk cases;
• Provide MLRO/DMLRO with regular Horizon scanning or key news updates in relation to AML/CTF
• Creation and update of training materials, as well as identifying new areas where the business may require training due to emerging risks and trends
• Delivery of financial crime-related training materials to the wider organisation
• Maintenance and review of KYC matrix change requests
• Review of all Skillcast/Sana Training Modules
• Responding to Due Diligence Questionnaires from LP’s/Partners
• Guiding the business on Risk Appetite, Policy and CRR Methodology
• Responding to the Inbox escalations, general enquiries, policy enquiries, guidance in relation to policy gaps
• Maintenance of Ebury's PEP register
• Delivery of AML induction training for new joiners
• Respond to financial crime-related escalations in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA);
• Responsible for efficiently managing cases in the workflow and being proactive in helping with   ad-hoc tasks;
• Conducting end-to-end financial crime risk assessments on new and existing clients;
• Reviewing financial crime red flags raised by the first line of defence;
• Making decisions/recommendations on appropriate actions concerning financial crime issues raised within the escalation framework;
• Present FC risk assessments and recommendations to senior stakeholders;
• Articulating policy and regulatory requirements that the firm complies with to the front office and operational KYC teams.

Why Ebury?

• Competitive Starting Salary with an annual discretionary bonus that truly rewards your performance from day one.
• Dedicated Mentorship: Learn directly from experienced managers who are invested in your success.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Leverage state-of-the-art tailor made tools and systems that enable you to perform at your best.
• Clear, Accelerated Career Progression: Defined pathways to leadership and specialist roles within Ebury.
• Dynamic & Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and personal growth are prioritized.
• Generous Benefits Package: Access competitive benefits tailored to your location, which typically include health care and social benefits.
• Central Office: A fantastic location with excellent transport links.

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