AML Onsite Review Officer

The payments and correspondent Banking space continue to grow at pace globally. We’re looking for a proactive and diligent AML professional to join our AML Onsite Review team. The role is based in United Kingdom and will be focusing on NBFI businesses. The role is perfect for candidates who have experience in conducting EDD and/or FinCrime reviews on the AML and Compliance framework of Financial Institutions.
We offer you the chance to be a part of a truly international and vibrant company with more than 500 skilled and dedicated employees worldwide, who are all passionate about creating next-generation mission-critical financial services infrastructure and leading the rise of a super-correspondent banking network.

About the role
We are looking to hire a highly skilled AML Professional into our Onsite Review team to support the client onboarding process by reviewing the AML and Compliance framework of prospect NBFI clients. The role consists of performing detailed desk-based reviews of the client’s Financial Crime policies and procedures, understanding the expected or existing flow of funds, and ability to understand and mitigate any associated risks to Banking Circle.

You will be reporting to the AML Onsite Review Team Leadand be part of our growing Business AML team. This role may include travel as you’ll be visiting Banking Circle’s prospect clients to conduct reviews alongside the relationship manager. The Onsite Reviewer will lead onsite visits with our direct clients covering their different financial crime policies and systems used to onboard their clients and conduct ongoing monitoring; therefore a strong working knowledge of transaction monitoring, payments and AML/CTF regulation globally is required. Post-onsite, the Onsite Reviewer will be responsible for delivering high standard, balanced reports detailing our findings and recommendations, assessing the business against the clients’ local regulatory requirements, and Banking Circle’s own internal policies and risk appetite.

What you will be doing

• Analyze financial crime policy and procedures of clients and prepare for Onsite Reviews
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure informed client visits
• Collaborate with Transaction Monitoring team to review high risk clients
• Lead onsite reviews with senior stakeholders at the client premises, or via video call
• Draft and finalize onsite reports to a high standard and in a timely manner
• Present findings to senior management/onboarding committee
• Ensure client file and monitoring teams kept up to date with all finding

What we are looking for
To be the right candidate for this position, we expect you, as a minimum, to have experience in conducting similar reviews from either a FinCrime or AML Audit perspective. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience within Financial Services, particularly the payment industry or correspondent banking. Experience in performing Enhanced Due Diligence on regulated Financial Institutions and experience in performing Onsite reviews/Audits on regulated Financial Institutions and/or High-Risk businesses are essential requirements. Furthermore, it is desirable if you have financial crime related professional qualifications and experience in developing processes.

You have an ability to review financial crime policies and procedures in order to identify gaps and recommendations. Experience within the Virtual Assets, Peer to Peer and/or gambling industries would be seen as an advantage.
As a person you are highly organized and have strong communication and time management skills. You are analytical with the ability towork both as part of a team and independently, and you encourage a strong team culture through leading by example and demonstrating a proactive, energetic attitude.

The position will be based at Banking Circles Office in London.

What we offer you
We offer a hybrid work model for our employees to allow for flexibility and productivity. However, we do expect you to spend most of your time in the office to build community and efficiency in the team. Furthermore, we offer a competitive salary and a generous benefit package, opportunities for continuous learning, development, and a dynamic and collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievements.

Would you like to join us?
We will be conducting interviews continuously; therefore, we urge interested candidates to apply online as soon as possible. Please note that we do not accept applications by email.
If you have questions do not hesitate to contact Simon Scott Hansen, Global Recruitment Partner on [email protected]. No agencies, please.

Department: Amerika Plads 38, København Ø

Lokation: London (UK)