Financial Crime Analyst

Rev & Regs are seeking a Financial Crime Analyst to work for a dynamic and well-established financial services firm in Jersey.

To assist the MLCO/MLRO and Financial Crime Manager with the oversight and delivery of the effective systems and controls, within RIMI, to detect and protect against financial crime.

Responsibilities:

• Fulfil a subject matter expert (SME) role for the Financial Crime function, as agreed with the MLRO/MLCO/Financial Crime Manager.
• Assist the MLRO/MLCO with overseeing the firm’s systems and controls for compliance with the firm’s anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, sanctions, bribery, tax evasion policies and procedures.
• To assist with the Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring Plan, by testing systems and controls and providing management information to the MLCO/Financial Crime Manager as required.
• To assist the MLRO/MLCO with internal/external audit remediation and reporting.
• Assist in the identification, analysis and implementation of changes driven by legal, regulatory change, industry guidance or best practice, by assisting with horizon scanning and gap analysis.
• Co-operate with law enforcement/regulatory officers by providing accurate records within a legal framework, ensuring all their enquiries are dealt with within compliance and strict timescales.
• Assist in the creation and delivery of the Financial Crime training programme including its content and implementation. Manage training attendance and provide regular reporting to the MLRO/MLCO/Financial Crime Manager.
• Review and analyse transaction monitoring and overnight and real time screening of the client database/payments and conduct investigations.
• Work with the MLRO/MLCO/Financial Crime Manager to enhance the end-to-end processes and controls to ensure the Financial Crime Team is always operating in the most efficient manner.
• Escalate Financial Crime regulation breaches as appropriate to the MLRO/MLCO/Financial Crime Manager.
• To assist with internal/external financial crime investigations, reporting to the MLRO/DMLRO.

Experience:

• Experience in a Financial Crime related role.
• Knowledge of Jersey and Guernsey financial crime related laws and regulations.
• A relevant International Compliance Association qualification, or a desire to study.
• Analytical and investigative skills with the ability to assess complex data.
• Experiencing in applying a risk-based approach.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excel and MI Reporting experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Salary: competitive

Location: St Helier, Jersey