Managing a small local team and global teams inc North US, APAC, EMEA.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar multiple region role managing Audit for Compliance and / or Financial Crime within a Wholesale Global Banking group in London.

Role Responsibilities:

• Establish compliance with global audit standards for financial crime entities by managing and upholding risk assessments within the Fin. Crime and Compliance areas.
• Offer SME and assistance in the financial crime and compliance risk strategy within group Audit, which includes developing necessary strategy documents.
• Create an approach and guidance for evaluating financial crime and compliance risks, if needed, and oversee its implementation throughout group audit. Collaborate with relevant leadership teams to supervise the coverage of significant financial crime and compliance risks.
• Ensure timely delivery of the audit plan and validation of issues related to financial crime and compliance while meeting KPIs.
• Provide SME input for the audit scope and test programs, and offer continuous support and valuable challenges.
• Ensure necessary skills are available to execute planned tasks effectively by recruiting, training, or co-sourcing as required.

Must haves:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in auditing within a banking regulated environment, with a significant focus on Compliance and Financial Crime.
• ACAMS certification
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in in a related field.
• Strong knowledge of corporate or investment banking operations.
• String knowledge of banking FCA and PRU regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• UK VISA.
• A professional certification in audit, risk management or Audit, such as IIA, ACA, ACCA or CFA.

If you are a self-motivated individual who is passionate about your work and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The firm offer a competitive salary package and excellent benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth within the organization.

Apply now to be considered.

Financial Crime Manager – Trade Finance and Corporate Banking.

Fleet Search are working for a global Corporate and Trade Finance Bank based in London (City), who are seeking a Financial Crime Manager, to support the new MLRO.

The position reports to the MLRO and has responsibility for two staff members.

As one of two Financial Crime Managers the post holder will have responsibility for the Financial Crime Advisory function for the Trade Finance business line with a focus on Sanctions. You’ll support & train staff members within the team and maintain an effective management reporting line.

It’s an interesting broad role covering as aspects of Financial Crime across the London branch, with a focus on sanctions within TF.

Work from home 1 day per week. With 4 days in the office.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial crime including: Sanctions, FC regulations and legislation, AML, KYC, CDD, PEP, Fraud, Off boarding, ABC, Gifts & Hospitality, Country Risk Assessment, and Customer Risk Rating Methodology.
• Deputise for the MLRO as nominated officer.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong technical financial crime and regulatory and legislative knowledge, including: Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Sanctions, Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Facilitation of Tax Evasion and Modern Slavery.
• Strong Trade Finance (Corporate Banking also considered) experience
• UK Work Visa. The firm are unable to sponsor or support, student, dependant Tier 2,3,4 visas.

The successful candidate will have a Fin Crime, Sanctions, Fraud prevention and ABC advisory experience, gained from acting as a SME in a bank/financial institution.

We are expecting a high degree of interest in the role and will review all applicants but may not be able to reply to everyone.

This is a key lead Audit role in an established Compliance Audit team of a global banking group. You will need to have previous Compliance or Regulatory Audit experience to apply.

*  You will receive an excellent level of support and leadership from some of the most experienced and trusted senior managers in the market. *

The role:

You will have the opportunity to plan audit fieldwork with the Regional and Global Audit Directors and agree action plans with senior key auditees. You will also engage in special projects, advisory and investigations work. Long term career advancement is encouraged with continuing professional development.

Experience Required:

• Conducting Audits within an Investment Banking business, either directly or via a major financial institution / Big 4 firm.
• Compliance experience covering one or more of: Global Markets  / Surveillance / Conflicts Management / Swap Dealer Broker / Financial Crimes / Conduct or Corporate Governance.

EMEA lead Audit role in London for a Global Wholesale Banking Audit professional. This is a great position for someone who’s been a VP Auditor for a while with a large global Bank and now interested in gaining more senior exposure with a broader remit. There will be some committee work from time to time and the need to deputise for the Global Head of Compliance Audit (also based in London) alongside day to day Audit testing and fieldwork.

You will either have:

1. Managed core Compliance / Financial Crime Audits or
2. A variety of wholesale banking audit experience with a strong interest in moving into Compliance / Fin Crime Audit.

Apply to me at paulstanbridge at fleet-search.com for more information.

Short term contract (two+ weeks) AML Audit testing role for a small London based bank. If you have AML Audit experience and would be interested in a testing role please forward a copy of your CV.

Experienced Prudential and Conduct Regulatory Risk or Audit professional required for expanding specialist Financial Services Consulting practice.

As a Director you will lead the firms PRA / FCA Risk services, reviewing complex Regulatory Risk issues and investigating client Risk controls.

You will be expected to have experience in a number of the following: Conduct Risk, Financial Crime KYC/AML/ Sanctions, MiFID II / CASS / COBS / SMCR, Compliance frameworks, ICAAP/ILAAP, and Recovery and Resolution Planning.

You will also need to demonstrate Team Leadership and Business Development skills as well as the ability to negotiate winning business contracts.

Apply today for more information.

Excellent Banking Package

Our client, a major London based international investment banking group, is looking for a compliance and regulatory specialist to head up the regional Compliance Audit function. You will need to possess:

– Excellent knowledge of recent Wholesale Banking regulatory and governance framework (Financial Crime, AML anti-bribery) as well as MiFID 2 and combined code / UK Corporate Governance Code;

– The ideal candidate will most likely have worked as a practitioner in legal and compliance within a Global Markets Banking firm, or lead Audit teams focusing on Global Markets Regulatory, compliance and governance.

– Applicants must have an EU / UK Visa.

To be considered for the role please apply to Paul Stanbridge with a copy of your CV.

Job Type: Full-time

Required experience:

• Practitioner Compliance / Regulatory Global Markets Banking: 10 years

Our client is seeking a Senior  Internal Auditor with Conduct Risk, AML/STF experience, to join their internal audit team. The successful candidate will be degree educated and hold a relevant professional qualification in addition to having demonstrable experience in auditing and managing risks in Conduct and Financial Crime.  Using excellent communication skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships, the ideal candidate will also manage small teams.

Essential:

• Expert understanding of Anti-bribery and Corruption, Financial Crime (AML/STF) and Fraud requirements for UK and USA.   In addition to expert knowledge of sanctions, transaction monitoring and Due Diligence.

• Expert understanding of UK Conduct of Business requirements which includes Retail Conduct Risk.

• Experience managing and leading teams.

• Minimum of four years current experience  in a regulatory function of a financial services organisation or large bank.

• Knowledge of UK Financial Crime Regulations

Desirable:

• A relevant qualification in either auditing / accounting (IIA, ACA, ACCA), Financial Crime (CAMS) or Compliance.

Our client is seeking an Internal Auditor with Conduct Risk, AML/STF experience, to join their internal audit team. The successful candidate will be degree educated and hold a relevant professional qualification in addition to having demonstrable experience in auditing and managing risks in Conduct and Financial Crime.  Using excellent communication skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships, the ideal candidate will also manage small teams.

Essential:

• Expert understanding of Anti-bribery and Corruption, Financial Crime (AML/STF) and Fraud requirements for UK and USA.  In addition to expert knowledge of sanctions, transaction monitoring and Due Diligence.

• Expert understanding of UK Conduct of Business requirements which includes Retail Conduct Risk.

• Minimum of four years current experience  in a regulatory function of a financial services organisation or large bank.

• Knowledge of UK Financial Crime Regulations

Desirable:

• A relevant qualification in either auditing / accounting (IIA, ACA, ACCA), Financial Crime (CAMS) or Compliance.