Global Financial Crimes Manager – Global Markets in City of London

Corporate Title: Director

Location: London

Company Overview

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Location Overview

Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state‑of‑the‑art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well‑catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

Role Description

This job is responsible for supporting the execution of the Company’s Anti‑Money Laundering Program with a focus on Global Markets. Key responsibilities include assisting Global Financial Crimes executives and managers with activities that support the identification, escalation, and timely mitigation of financial crimes risks in alignment with the Financial Crimes Enterprise Policy and Standards as it relates to the Global Markets business.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and maintenance of Global Financial Crimes owned policies and standards, and reviews relevant Front‑Line Units/coordinate Functions‑owned policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory requirements and operational risks are appropriately addressed.
• Assists in the production of independent financial crimes risk management reporting to Senior Leaders.
• Assists in the monitoring of changes in regulations applicable to Global Financial Crimes, including advising business leaders, directing the appropriate areas to implement or amend policies, standards, procedures and/or processes to address regulatory requirements, and challenging the implementation plan as needed.
• Contributes to risk coverage plans, executes independent risk monitoring, testing, and risk assessments.
• Collaborates with Enterprise Independent Testing to execute independent testing of FLU/CF responsibilities.
• Supports with escalating financial crimes related compliance and operational risks and issues to appropriate governance routines, management/board level committees.
• Assists in the identification, aggregation, reporting, and escalation of the remediation and thematic analysis of business owned issues and control enhancements related to financial crimes.
• Assists in the review of internal and external operational loss events, including the development of remediation plans to strengthen controls and providing oversight to ensure they are addressed appropriately.
• Reviews and challenges the Single Process Inventory for financial crimes related processes and controls.

What we are looking for

• Demonstrable experience in anti‑money laundering compliance, audit, risk or testing position.
• Bachelors’ degree or certification: ACAMS – Association of Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialists.
• Experience in financial Services and/or related government entity.
• Understanding of Global Markets products and processes.
• Personal drive, attention to detail, a sense of urgency and responsiveness, with a desire to grow, learn and take on increasing levels of responsibility.
• Must be a self‑motivated, critical thinker who is comfortable and effective working with varying levels of guidance.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a dynamic environment and global team setting.
• Presentation and Reporting Skills, including proficient in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Understanding of Enterprise Independent Testing processes.
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing.
• Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, issue Management and reporting.

Benefits of working at Bank of America UK

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
• 20 days of back‑up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back‑up adult care per annum.
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.
• Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters.
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution.
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership programme and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

Bank of America Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind‑set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well. We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio‑economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.