Financial Crime Team Leader Job in Liverpool, Merseyside

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Financial Crime Team Leader Job in Liverpool, Merseyside

Job Description
Financial Crime Team Leader, Liverpool (hybrid working; home and office)

My client is a leading lender of consumer credit solutions to both the prime and near-prime markets.

The purpose of this fast paced and challenging role includes assisting the Financial Crime Manager and AFG Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and be the first contact point for queries relating to Money Laundering, Sanctions, Anti–Bribery and Corruption, Fraud and Law Enforcement Agencies enquiries. Provide training and coaching to members of financial crime team.

Key responsibilities include:

* Money Laundering requirements

* Investigate Hunter alerts and make recommendations accordingly

* Maintain a working knowledge of regulations relating to Financial Crime

* To be the escalation point for credit applications on all issues relating to Money Laundering and Fraud

* Oversight of suspicious activity alerts and referrals and analyse the information to determine if there is any money laundering or fraudulent activity

* To make recommendations on money laundering and fraud issues, referring to the Financial Crime Manager where appropriate

* Take responsibility for reviewing CIFAS complaints

* To support the ongoing review of high-risk customers including PEP alerts, trigger events etc

* To undertake ad hoc compliance work as required

* Prepare financial crime reports as required

* To work in collaboration with Compliance Advisory, Compliance Monitoring and Legal colleagues to ensure the consistent delivery of regulatory and legislative standards

* Work in collaboration with the business to make sure agreed SLA’s are adhered to and high risk customers are managed effectively.

* Supporting the completion of activities/initiatives covered as key priorities within the Financial Crime Operational Strategy Plan.

* To assist in the delivery of financial crime related training

In addition – Customer and Relationship Management

* To liaise with the NCA and other law enforcement agencies to ensure a compliant business.

* Build professional effective working relationships with key internal departments

* Intra-group liaison to facilitate best practice and business excellence

To apply for this role you should be able to evidence the following:

* Experience working within a Finance lender

* Regulatory Knowledge as applicable to role (compulsory)

* Direct experience of working within financial crime

* Sound AML knowledge and experience

* Experience of investigating SAR’s and making recommendations to Nominated officer / MLRO

* Experience of working POCA requests from Law enforcement

* Experience of PEP / Sanction screening

* That you always act with integrity and embrace the philosophy of treating customers fairly (compulsory)

What’s on offer?

A competitive basic salary of c£35,000 -£38,000 pa is on offer plus pension, private medical and a broad range of other benefits. The post holder can also choose to a hybrid working pattern incorporating working from both the office and from home

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £33000 – £39000/annum Bonus
Benefits: Bonus