AML & Financial Crime Vice President

SMBC Group; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 75.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid working

Competitive paid leave

Private medical insurance

Life & disability insurance

Mental wellbeing network

Learning & development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

SMBC Group in London seeks a senior AML professional to enhance 1LoD capabilities and drive Transaction Monitoring (TM) platforms. You will work with the AML Director and cross-functional teams to align with regulatory expectations, delivering strategic enhancements and governance across the FC domain.

The role requires hands-on TM system experience, risk assessments, and a track record in financial crime projects, with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement within a hybrid

Competenze

• Experience in FC roles including understanding FC risks, customer profiling, risk management and risk assessments.
• Hands-on technical experience implementing TM systems, including business requirements, functional specifications, model validation and tuning.
• Knowledge of governance controls and quality frameworks across platforms.

Mansioni

• Support the AML Director on the strategy for TM and 1LoD AML capability.
• Assist with the implementation of new TM platforms, driving tuning, effectiveness, system upgrades and integration.
• Establish standardised operating models, governance controls and quality frameworks across the TM platform.
• Monitor rule performance, risk, compliance and audit findings, and lead remediation actions and control uplifts.
• Mentor junior team members and promote a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate with Operations, IT and Compliance to uplift regulatory expectations.

Conoscenze

FC expertise

TM systems

Regulatory knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

The purpose of this role is to work firm wide to enhance the 1LoD Anti-Money Laundering (AML) capability, aligning to the Three Lines of Defence model, working closely with Operations, IT and Compliance to uplift the operating model to meet customer and regulatory expectations of Financial Institutions. With the regulatory environment expectation becoming more demanding, establishing a dedicated 1LoD AML capability is essential to support the growth ambitions of SMBC EMEA over the next 3-5 years.

As we continue to enhance the First Line of Defence capability across the range AML domains, specifically Transaction Monitoring (TM), this role will work with the Director of AML & Financial Crime (FC) supporting the AML Business Service Ownership team to identify relevant AML risks as well as execute actions to manage and mitigate.

In this role you will support the AML Director in defining the strategy, ownership and operational excellence of financial crime transaction monitoring systems, driving transformation and enabling regulatory compliance. The role requires a proven track record in FC roles as well as technical experience in TM, including system implementation.

For you to succeed in the role, you will need to have:

FC expertise, including understanding FC Risks, Customer profiling, Risk Management including risk assessments and coverage assessments.

Hands ‑ on technical experience in implementation of TM systems including business requirements, functional specifications, model validation and tuning.

Business Area

The EMEA Division of SMBC includes SMBC Bank International plc, SMBC Bank EU AG and SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited (and other subsidiaries and affiliates) and provides Commercial and Investment Banking services to a wide client base across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Division is headquartered in London and has office and branch locations in 17 countries and a headcount of > 3,000 staff. This role sits with EMEA Operations comprises circa 800 staff, located in 7 countries across the region.

Position Description

This role is responsible for:

Supporting the AML Director on the strategy for TM

Aiding the implementation of new TM Platforms, d riving delivery of tuning, effectiveness, system upgrades, and integration

Establishing standardised operating models, governance controls, and quality frameworks across the platform

Monitoring rule performance, risk, compliance, and audit findings, and leading the implementation of continuous improvements, remediation actions, and control uplifts

Mentor junior team members and promote a culture of continuous learning

Customer Focus

Driving Change

Driving Results

Judgement and Decision Making

Strategic and Visionary

Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities

About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.
Find out more about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers