Description
As a Financial Crime Advisory Officer, you will:
· Represent the Financial Crime Function on various committees and interact with key stakeholders across the Division and the business.
· Provide guidance and direction to business and compliance teams on issues related to AML, sanctions, and anti-corruption laws and regulations.
· Serve as a point of escalation and provide support in connection with Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and transactional due diligence matters.
· Serve as a point of escalation and provide support in connection with regulatory interpretation and application of facts in connection with policies.
· Identify and escalate client matters with significant reputational risk and potential financial crime exposure.
· Assist in identifying and reporting suspicious activity.
· Drive compliance with the Global KYC Standards across the Firm.
· Assist with responses to U.S. regulatory exams and other inquiries and internal audits.
· Identify weaknesses, gaps, and areas for enhancement across processes and platforms that impact the Financial Crime Function, determine appropriate solutions, and lead corrective action efforts.
· Liaise and coordinate within the Financial Crime Function and with key stakeholders across the Firm, including Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Relations, and Risk, to ensure appropriate execution of the Firm's financial crimes prevention program.
· Coordinate execution of the bank's Financial Crime program changes with key stakeholders (Operations, Technology, Compliance, and the Financial Crime Function)
· Represent Financial Crimes in meetings and on committees with other stakeholders
What We're Looking for in You
· Bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials.
· 6+ years of relevant experience, preferably at a large/complex financial institution, law firm, or government/regulatory body.
· Ability to understand and assess a wide variety of complex products, services, and client types.
· Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently while collaborating and coordinating as part of a global program.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to provide viable solutions in a time-sensitive environment.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
· Sound judgment and an ability to appropriately escalate issues internally.
· Outstanding interpersonal skills and team-player attitude.
· Strong understanding of financial markets.
· Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
