Financial Crime Governance Officer

Job Title

Financial Crime Governance Officer

Contract Type

Permanent Contract

Job Summary

Financial Crime is commonly referred to as Financial Security at Crédit Agricole. The Financial Security Department is split into two teams: FS Advisory & Governance and Fraud & Complex Investigations. This vacancy sits within the FS Advisory & Governance team. FS provides CA-CIB London Branch and Crédit Agricole SA London Branch with controls and procedures to comply with internal FS policies and procedures, local regulatory obligations and the bank’s objective of reducing financial crime within the sector.

Key Responsibilities of the Department

• Oversight of the branch financial crime program through multiple workflows and internal processes.
• Ensuring the bank is fully compliant with all relevant legislation.
• Acting as the UK primary point of contact and subject matter experts (SME) for the businesses and Group with regards to financial crime matters.
• Ensuring Senior Management is kept informed of updates and the general financial crime risk framework of the branch.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Regulatory Watch: anticipate opportunities and challenges based on new/upcoming regulatory changes. Monitor industry guidance, enforcement actions, general notices, reports and reviews. Conduct gap analysis where required and work with stakeholders on follow-up action plans. Lead on work streams related to implementation of new/updated regulations and escalating updates where necessary.
• Industry Engagement: attend and contribute to industry forums, meetings and working groups on behalf of FS London.
• Training: support in creation, coordination and delivery of training based on policy updates, industry updates and refresher sessions as required. Conduct training needs analysis, monitor the FS Training Plan and work with internal and external trainers.
• Policies: liaise with Head Office on consultation of Group guidance notes and policy updates. Review proposed updates from a UK regulatory perspective. Review and update local UK policies as applicable.
• Procedures: work with FS management to create and/or enhance UK desktop procedures. Contribute to Group procedures as required by Head Office.
• Reporting: contribute to and/or deliver management information to senior management and London committees.
• Communication: draft and distribute communication and relevant material to stakeholders.

Location

Europe, United Kingdom

City: London

Hybrid

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Experience

• Practical experience working within a 2nd LoD financial crime/sanctions function in an international bank.
• Practical experience (support or lead) in drafting/updating financial crime policies and procedures.
• Practical experience (support or lead) in horizon scanning/regulatory watch including performing gap analysis for financial crime/sanctions compliance.
• Experience in assessing and opining on complex financial crime and sanctions matters/transactions.
• Practical experience working within a financial crime/sanctions function for a corporate/investment bank.
• Produced and delivered financial crime training to various stakeholders.
• Practical 2LoD experience advising on Financial Crime matters on corporate/investment banking clients and products (international trade including trade finance, corporate financing, transaction banking, capital markets).

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex and difficult matters into comprehensible, clear and concise material (policies, procedures, guidance and training).
• Strong decision making skills, including the ability to draw conclusions on complex matters and recognise when escalation is appropriate.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and act on own initiative to identify tasks and manage risks.
• Team player: ability to share responsibilities, skills and experience with other team members.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication.

Technical Skills

• Detailed knowledge and application of UK Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG and FCA guidance.
• Good understanding of investment banking products/services, including trade finance, international trade, finance and capital markets products.
• Good understanding of EU Money Laundering Directives.

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