AML Risk Manager at Swedbank

Swedbank AB; Sundbybergs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share based reward program Eken

Company pension plan

Health insurance

Employee banking offers

Flexible working conditions

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Swedbank in Sundbyberg is looking for an AML Risk Manager to lead enterprise-wide risk assessments within AML/CTF/FS, evaluate controls and recommend mitigations. You will drive risk analyses, collaborate with business units, and participate in steering committees to embed financial crime risk considerations in strategic decisions.

The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics or law, several years’ AML/CTF or risk management experience, and strong analytical and communication

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or master's degree in economics, law or equivalent.
• Several years experience from AML/CTF, financial sanctions, fraud or risk management in banking or authorities.
• Knowledge and operational experience within the financial sector.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Deliver quality in a fast-paced environment with complex questions, products and clients.
• Be a positive, solution oriented and relation building team player.
• Have a curious and questioning mindset.
• Good communicative skills in Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to enterprise-wide risk assessments within AML/CTF/FS by identifying inherent risks, evaluating controls and recommending risk mitigating actions.
• Conduct thematic risk analyses and strengthen the bank's financial crime prevention framework.
• Perform ad hoc risk assessments and support effective management and mitigation of identified risks.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization in strategic and operational AML/CTF initiatives and projects.
• Partner with business stakeholders to assess and manage complex financial crime risks in a dynamic environment.
• Participate in steering committees, working groups and strategic projects, representing Economic Crime Prevention.
• Drive strategic objectives through collaboration and stakeholder management across multiple business functions.
• Provide expert advice to product organizations, client-facing units and senior stakeholders on AML and financial crime risk matters.
• Build partnerships across Group Functions and Business Areas to strengthen financial crime risk management capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Curious mindset

Swedish & English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, law or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in strategic risk assessments and risk management within Anti Money Laundering, Counter Terrorist Financing and Financial Sanctions (AML/CTF/FS)?

In Swedbank you have the opportunity to:

• Lead and contribute to enterprise-wide risk assessments within AML, CTF and FS by identifying inherent risks, evaluating controls and recommending risk mitigating actions
• Conduct thematic risk analyses and identify opportunities to strengthen the bank's financial crime prevention framework
• Perform ad hoc risk assessments and support effective management and mitigation of identified risks
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization in strategic and operational AML/CTF initiatives and projects
• Partner with business stakeholders to assess and manage complex financial crime risks in a dynamic environment
• Participate in steering committees, working groups and strategic projects, representing Economic Crime Prevention and ensuring financial crime risk considerations are integrated into key decisions
• Drive strategic objectives through effective collaboration and stakeholder management across multiple business functions
• Provide expert advice and support to product organizations, client-facing units and senior stakeholders on AML and financial crime risk matters
• Build strong partnerships across Group Functions and Business Areas to strengthen the bank's financial crime risk management capabilities

What is needed in this role

• A bachelor's or master's degree in economics, law or equivalent
• Several years experience from working within the field of AML/CTF, financial sanctions, fraud or risk management in banking, other financial institutions or competent authorities
• Knowledge and operational experience within the financial sector
• Excellent analytical skills
• Deliver quality in a fast-paced environment with complex questions, products and clients
• Be a positive, solution oriented and relation building team player
• Have a curious and questioning mindset
• Good communicative skills and the ability to express yourself, orally and in writing, in Swedish and English

With us, you can experience

• Personal and professional growth through self-leadership and continuous development
• Meaningful work that positively impacts our workplace, our customers, and society
• An open and collaborative culture that encourages cross-functional teamwork and provides networking opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes a balanced and sustainable work-life, with flexible working conditions when suitable for the role
• Benefits such as our share based reward program Eken, company pension plan, employee offer for banking products, health insurance

"Join our team and... and play an important role in strengthening Swedbank's fight against financial crime. You will become part of a collaborative and high-performing team responsible for Swedbank's Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment and for providing expert advice on complex AML/CTF-related matters across the organisation. We work in a dynamic environment with ambitious goals, varied assignments and close collaboration with stakeholders across the bank. While some deliveries involve tight deadlines, we value teamwork, knowledge sharing and maintaining a positive and supportive culture where people can thrive and develop. In this role, you will be given a high degree of responsibility and the opportunity to influence important decisions related to financial crime risk management. You will be supported by experienced colleagues and a manager who is committed to helping you grow professionally while encouraging you to continuously develop and challenge yourself as an AML Risk Manager."

Marcus Lundgren, your future manager

Location: Sundbyberg

Swedbank does not discriminate anybody based on gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual identity, ethnicity, religion or disability – everybody is welcome.