Job Description

Senior Consultant, Financial Crime Compliance, London UK

At Exiger we work to make the world a safer place to do business.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Consultant to join our Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Advisory business. We are seeking someone with at least four years relevant experience as a practitioner or consultant within financial services or a large corporate and involving regulatory or compliance work; someone with working knowledge of correspondent banking and/or the payments industry and/or FinTechs, someone who can think creatively to solve complex problems related to governance, risk and compliance thus helping us deliver first class solutions for our financial institution, corporate and government partners. Experience with Assurance and financial crime risk assessments is also of benefit.

FCC Advisory Services focuses on providing practical solutions to challenges in anti-money laundering, sanctions and anti-corruption compliance programs. FCC Advisory assignments include evaluating the adequacy, comprehensiveness and effectiveness of clients\' financial crime risk management control frameworks to provide assurance to management and where weaknesses are identified, recommend improvements. Examples of previous engagements include developing and executing risk assessments; reviewing and enhancing policy and procedures; designing or conducting monitoring and testing; supporting KYC, transaction monitoring or sanctions screening processes and managing remediations; developing and delivering training; and developing and implementing or assuring compliance testing programs.

FCC Advisory projects are multifaceted and wide ranging. A sample of Senior Consultant responsibilities is below:

Key Responsibilities

• Assist project creation with research and analysis to scope, plan and design work programs.
• Execute work programs and test plans independently by assisting/leading client interviews, conducting document reviews and sample-based testing; analysing and investigating identified issues and writing up findings and on occasion leading teams of analysts, performing quality control of their work.
• On large scale remediation projects, assist in client set-up, participate in recruitment and training of internal and external resources and lead small teams.
• Evaluate adherence to, and perform gap analysis against, internal policy and process requirements, relevant laws and regulations and industry best practice.
• Identify deficiencies in processes and controls and recommend solutions to issues.
• Maintain detailed work-paper records of assumptions, methodologies, and information sources used during the performance of all analytical tasks.
• Prepare reports and presentations that articulate the results/conclusions of review activities.
• Maintain a professional understanding of business regulation, expectations and guidance around anti-money laundering, sanctions, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption, governance and systems and controls.
• Deliver high quality work within timeframes and budgets.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of financial crime regulatory frameworks in the UK, EU and/or U.S. and understanding of international banking operations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to adapt and prioritise to meet changing priorities.
• A familiarity with financial crime compliance controls such as sanction screening, transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting, KYC and risk assessments.
• Experience identifying potential financial crime risks in financial products, systems and processes.
• Ability to problem-solve, analyse issues and develop creative solutions to clients\' issues.
• Strong written and oral communications skills with demonstrated report writing skills.
• Ability to draft accurate and concise summaries of complex information.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivated.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner.

Professional Experience Required

• At least four years of relevant industry experience working for a financial institution, consulting firm, or large corporate, focusing on AML, sanctions and/or anti-corruption compliance working with assurance and/or risk assessment is a plus.
• Experience and working knowledge of correspondent banking and/or the payments industry and/or FinTechs and experience.
• Computer and Internet proficient, including Microsoft applications.
• Proficient written and verbal English language.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally based on client locations and needs.

Benefits

Exiger takes pride in developing our talent and nurturing wellness. Exiger offers a range of benefits including:

• Discretionary annual financial bonus.
• Financial support for professional development and relevant qualifications.
• Unlimited discretionary time off.
• A flexible and hybrid work environment supported by a monthly workplace stipend.
• A monthly wellness stipend.
• Private medical health insurance.
• 16 weeks 100% paid family leave for all caregivers, mothers and fathers.
• Cyclescheme for cycle-to-work.
• Personal pension

Exiger is revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks manage risk and compliance with a combination of technology-enabled and SaaS solutions. In recognition of the growing volume and complexity of data and regulation, Exiger is committed to creating a more sustainable risk and compliance environment through its holistic and innovative approach to problem solving. Exiger\'s mission to make the world a safer place to do business drives its award-winning AI technology platform, DDIQ, built to anticipate the market\'s most pressing needs related to evolving ESG, cyber, financial crime, third-party and supply chain risk. Exiger has won 30+ AI, RegTech and Supply Chain partner awards.

Exiger\'s core values are courage, excellence, expertise, innovation, integrity, teamwork and trust.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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