Financial Crime Systems Assurance Senior Specialist

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital-first financial services client is seeking a Financial Crime Risk Assurance Senior Specialist. This remote role offers a chance to be a subject matter expert in designing and executing assurance activities to protect customers and the organization from financial crime risks. You will collaborate with assurance and audit teams while producing high-quality reports for senior management. This position not only emphasizes your analytical skills but also provides a rewarding benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the financial sector.

Benefits

Outstanding benefits package

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Services focusing on Financial Crime.
• Strong analytical skills to handle complex data and translate findings.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute systems assurance activities for Financial Crime systems.
• Lead independent testing of system components and identify control weaknesses.

Skills

Financial Crime Risk Assurance

Fraud Analytics

Data Analysis

SQL

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Professional certifications in Financial Crime

Tools

SAS

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Adam Appointments Limited

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

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 looking to hire an Economic Crime Risk Assurance Senior Specialist to join their Economic Crime Risk team. The role will operate as a subject matter expert, designing and executing systems assurance activities to ensure the bank’s Financial Crime systems and controls are robust, helping protect customers and the organisation from risk.

As part of a wider team of assurance professionals delivering the Economic Crime Assurance Plan, you will be focused on:

- Acting as a key subject matter expert, designing and executing systems assurance activity across Fraud, AML, CTF, Sanctions, and related areas.

- Providing assurance around systems effectiveness, including payment screening, client screening, Transaction Monitoring, Customer Risk Assessment, and fraud prevention/detection systems.

- Planning and delivering a risk-based annual Economic Crime Assurance Programme.

- Leading independent testing of systems components including data lineage/mapping, data reconciliation, rule/model calibration, change management and governance.

- Identifying control weaknesses, analysing trends and system capabilities, and recommending rule or systems enhancements.

- Consistently producing high-quality written and verbal reports to senior management.

- Collaborating with Assurance, Audit, and Systems teams to ensure effective delivery and continuous improvement of assurance activities.

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial Services within Financial Crime/Fraud analytics, managing and analysing large volumes of complex data.

- Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex and technical matters into accessible communications.

- Good SQL knowledge and experience (SAS experience beneficial).

- Proven experience delivering assurance/audit reviews of Financial Crime systems and data feeds.

- Expertise in Economic Crime risks, regulations, threats, and mitigation strategies

Full job spec and details of the benefits on offer available on request. Please get in contact with me if you want to hear more about this fantastic opportunity!