AML Manager

AML Risk Manager

Client:

Abacus Group are working with a leading Bank to recruit for an AML Risk Manager to join the team. You will be joining a firm that is a leader in their industry and are looking for a candidate to take the next step in their career to lead a successful team of specialists with existing and emerging risks across the bank.

Why this role?

• Generous salary depending on experience
• Ability to make the role your own
• 13.5% pension
• Hybrid working – 2 days in office

Role:

• Provide subject matter expertise, advice and guidance on AML risk and issues;
• Participation in strategic and operational project teams;
• Ensure an effective AML risk control framework is in place
• Review and interpret data in a timely manner and make recommendations as required;
• Manage, support, and oversee any issues in line with framework requirements
• Ensure the team has continuous development in AML matters
• Interpret AML regulatory change and work with the business to implement appropriate controls
• Provide sign off on business unit policy and procedures and making decisions on appropriateness of AML crime controls
• Provide appropriate Management Information & Reporting into relevant governance forums (including Risk Committee)
• Support the annual AML risk assessment process
• Provide and engage with appropriate regulators when required.
• Perform quality assurance over the process & controls within the team and perform thematic quality assurance of the business areas
• Establish/build or directly represent the Bank with critical external forums.

Requirements:

• At least three years extensive experience across a AML risk and AML Operational area for either consumer & business products
• A willingness to study (if not held) towards industry qualifications (e.g. ICA International Diploma in AML)
• A strong working knowledge and practical experience of AML regulations risks, controls and issues with practical experience of managing AML risks, controls and issues within financial services
• A self-starter used to working autonomously within a demanding environment
• Ability to provide intellectual rigor to business controls monitoring and risk assessment, development of business solutions and decision making
• Excellent written skills and able to communicate with all levels of the organisation with the ability to influence senior management and the wider internal and external stakeholders

Primary Contact:

Contact Nicky Strutt for more information

Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
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