AML Specialist

Yorkshire Building Society; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

My Benefits

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking an AML Specialist to join the Financial Crime team. You will perform enhanced due diligence, investigate suspicious activity and provide specialist advice to support the risk framework.

Strong collaboration with stakeholders across the business is essential to protect members and meet regulatory obligations. ICA Advanced AML Certificate or equivalent is advantageous; you will develop expertise and contribute to shaping risk-based priorities, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Experience investigating suspicious activity and performing enhanced due diligence.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations and regulatory obligations.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Complete enhanced due diligence checks on high risk customers and investigate suspicious activity.
• Support implementation plans within the AML Team.
• Meet quality targets and SLAs while delivering an exceptional service.

Skills

AML investigations

SARs handling

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an AML Specialist to join our Financial Crime team at YBS.

Our friendly and collaborative team plays a vital role in protecting both the Society and our members from financial crime. In this role, you'll use your expertise to provide robust analysis and insight, helping to shape strategic priorities while ensuring we meet our regulatory and statutory obligations. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll contribute to maintaining a strong financial crime framework and supporting YBS in managing financial crime risk effectively.

About the role

As an AML Specialist it’s about following operating procedures, making sure that the decisions we make are aligned with our risk appetite and the current economic situation, and providing specialist technical advice across our business. In this role you’ll be responsible for:

• Completing enhanced due diligence checks on high risk customers and investigating any suspicious activity.
• Supporting implementation plans throughout the AML Team
• Working to agreed quality targets and service level agreements while focusing on delivering an exceptional service

About you

We're looking for an experienced AML Specialist with a background in investigating suspicious activity and a solid understanding of financial crime and AML regulations. An ICA Advanced AML Certificate, or an equivalent professional qualification, would be advantageous, but above all, we're seeking someone who is committed to continuously developing their expertise in this ever-evolving field.

You’ll be confident making informed decisions, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills that enable you to collaborate effectively with colleagues across all levels of the organisation.

Previous experience managing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) is important for this role.

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.