Compliance Analyst (Financial Crime)

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious London Insurance firm is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst to strengthen their compliance team. This role offers exposure across various functions within the organization, where you will manage financial crime risks and develop critical regulatory skills. The position entails assisting with AML issues, training staff, and engaging in financial crime projects. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a robust understanding of the associated regulations.

Qualifications

• Understanding of UK, US and EU financial crime regulations in the insurance sector is essential.
• Experience in sanctions risk management is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in responding to queries related to sanctions and financial crime risks.
• Prepare regulatory returns and provide guidance on risk management.
• Conduct monitoring of syndicate activities concerning AML.
• Deliver financial crime training.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Relationship Management

Initiative

Positive Attitude

Understanding of Financial Crime Regulations

Sanctions Risk Management

Microsoft Office Competence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Financial Crime Analyst

A prestigious London Insurance firm are recruiting for a Financial Crime Analyst to join their successful compliance team on a permanent basis. This is a varied role where you will gain incredible exposure across the business.


Main responsibilities:

• Assist the Financial Crime function in responding to queries related to sanctions referrals, complex cases and broader financial crime risks.
• Assist the team with AML and fraud related issues.
• Prepare financial crime-related regulatory returns for submission.
• Provide high-quality sanctions advice ensuring effective risk management.
• Conduct financial crime monitoring of syndicate activities, assessing sanctions compliance, AML risks and regulatory obligations.
• Provide reliable financial crime analysis, insights, and guidance to the Financial Crime Manager and other staff.
• Deliver online and face-to-face financial crime training.
• Assist the Financial Crime Manager in the on-boarding process for new clients.
• Take part in financial crime-related projects and initiatives.

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Very good attention to detail.
• Ability to form strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to show initiative.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong understanding of UK, US and EU financial crime regulations within the insurance sector.
• Experience in sanctions risk management.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

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