Anti-Financial Crime Monitoring, Testing and Oversight Consultant

Job Description

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses: interactive investor (ii) , Investments , and Adviser , each focusing on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs:

• interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.
• Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.
• Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager focusing on key market themes through public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) team as a Monitoring, Testing & Oversight (MTO) Consultant. This role supports the AFC MTO Lead in implementing our risk management and prevention program, safeguarding our reputation and ensuring compliance with AFC policies and procedures.

You will support the establishment of a comprehensive monitoring framework for key processes and controls to prevent financial crime across Aberdeen. Your responsibilities include reviewing and producing data-driven reports to aid management and board oversight, collaborating across global locations to ensure standards, and overseeing monitoring within the business and outsourcing partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an AFC monitoring and testing program to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and standards.
• Conduct regular reviews of AFC controls and processes, identifying areas for improvement.
• Oversee AFC activities, ensuring effective governance and risk management.
• Identify and escalate compliance issues, working with management for remediation.
• Prepare reports on monitoring outcomes for senior management and committees.
• Align the monitoring program with Aberdeen’s AFC policies and standards.
• Support training on AFC monitoring and testing procedures, staying updated on regulations.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in assurance testing within financial services, ideally asset management, platforms, or advisory.
• Proven skills in testing, sampling, and risk mitigation processes.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and delivering under tight deadlines in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of financial crime regulations is preferable.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and wish to apply under the scheme, please notify us in the candidate questionnaire, and our team will support you through the process.

Our environment promotes learning, involvement, and support. Joining us offers excellent rewards, including 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, discretionary bonuses, private healthcare, and flexible benefits such as gym discounts, season ticket loans, and employee discounts.

About Our Business

Our goal is to enable clients to be better investors. Our business is structured around three growth vectors focused on client needs. Learn more about what we do.

Inclusive Working Environment

We support flexible, blended working arrangements combining office presence with remote work, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment at the core of our culture.

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