Financial Crime Systems Assurance Senior Specialist

Adam Appointments Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial services client is seeking a Financial Crime Risk Assurance Senior Specialist to join their team. This role focuses on ensuring the robustness of financial crime systems and controls, acting as a subject matter expert in fraud prevention and detection. You will collaborate with assurance and audit teams while leading independent testing of system components. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a digital-first organization that values its employees and offers an outstanding benefits package. If you have a strong background in financial crime analytics and are looking to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Outstanding benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Financial Services focusing on Financial Crime/Fraud analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to communicate complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute assurance activities across Fraud, AML, CTF, and Sanctions.
• Produce high-quality reports for senior management on system effectiveness.

Skills

Financial Crime/Fraud analytics

Research and analytical skills

SQL knowledge

SAS experience

Experience in delivering assurance/audit reviews

Expertise in Economic Crime risks

Job description

Financial Crime Systems Assurance Senior Specialist

Direct message the job poster from Adam Appointments Limited

Managing Director Adam Appointments, only Scottish agency specialising 100% in Risk, Compliance, Audit and Security

Position: Financial Crime Risk Assurance Senior Specialist (systems focus)

Location: remote

Client: Innovative, digital-first financial services client who truly values and rewards their employees

Outstanding benefits package

Our client is seeking an Economic Crime Risk Assurance Senior Specialist to join their Economic Crime Risk team. The role involves acting as a subject matter expert, designing and executing systems assurance activities to ensure the robustness of the bank’s Financial Crime systems and controls, thereby protecting customers and the organization from risk.

As part of a wider assurance team delivering the Economic Crime Assurance Plan, your responsibilities will include:

1. Acting as a key subject matter expert, designing and executing assurance activities across Fraud, AML, CTF, Sanctions, and related areas.
2. Providing assurance on systems effectiveness, including payment screening, client screening, Transaction Monitoring, Customer Risk Assessment, and fraud prevention/detection systems.
3. Planning and delivering a risk-based annual Economic Crime Assurance Programme.
4. Leading independent testing of system components such as data lineage/mapping, data reconciliation, rule/model calibration, change management, and governance.
5. Identifying control weaknesses, analyzing trends and system capabilities, and recommending enhancements.
6. Producing high-quality written and verbal reports for senior management.
7. Collaborating with Assurance, Audit, and Systems teams to ensure effective delivery and continuous improvement of assurance activities.

Minimum requirements include:

1. At least 5 years’ experience in Financial Services within Financial Crime/Fraud analytics, managing and analyzing large volumes of complex data.
2. Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex technical matters into accessible communications.
3. Good SQL knowledge; SAS experience is beneficial.
4. Proven experience in delivering assurance/audit reviews of Financial Crime systems and data feeds.
5. Expertise in Economic Crime risks, regulations, threats, and mitigation strategies.

Full job specifications and details of benefits are available upon request. Please contact me to learn more about this excellent opportunity!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Banking and Financial Services

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