Business Risk Review Analyst (12 months FTC)

Business Risk Review Analyst

FTC for 12 months

FirstBank UK is a globally recognised, top-tier bank who provide world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business with over 10 million active customers in over 700 business locations is the oldest African bank in the UK. Due to business requirements, we are now looking to acquire the services of an experienced Business Risk Review Analyst .

Please note that this is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Note this is a 1LOD role and therefore not looking for those that have transitioned to QA or QC roles, financial crime alerts, policy writing etc. The role is to source the information, analyse information and also responsible for data input.

Client Reviews

• Conduct Due Diligence reviews on the Bank’s clients, as assigned by the Team Lead, Business Risk Review, as part of the Bank’s business- wide Customer Due Diligence Process.
• Conduct and review media searches on the Bank’s clients in line with the Bank’s Customer Due Diligence Procedures for prompt escalation of adverse media to the relevant stakeholders – Business and Financial Crime Compliance (FCC), as part of the onboarding and periodic review process of the Bank’s clients.
• Identify client information required to satisfy the Bank’s Customer Due Diligence policies and processes during ongoing client reviews and escalate to the Relationship Managers for prompt remediation, before quality assurance checks are carried out by Business Risk Control Team.
• Package client due diligence research and documentation for onboarding and ongoing reviews for quality assurance checks by the Business Risk Control team.
• Achieve set review timelines on all deliverables.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Must have a sound Banking/Financial Services experience in undertaking AML and KYC reviews.
• Exhibit a willingness to learn and adapt to the Bank’s internal systems, processes, procedures to meet the Bank’s set objectives.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel and Internet Explorer.
• Sound judgment, keen sense of urgency, and high level of professional and personal integrity.
• Working knowledge of FCA regulations, in particular conduct rules, AML and financial crime requirements, as well as any other related business compliance rules and regulation.
• Excellent analytical, interpretation, influencing and communication skills; ability to communicate and network effectively.

In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance Cover
• Income protection
• Private Medical Insurance plan (upon successful completion of probation period)
• Contribution to glasses/contacts and eye testing
• Gym subsidy (up to £50 per month)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest Free season ticket loan for travel
• Birthday Leave
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 after 3 years and 30 after 8 years’ service
• Give As You Earn (GAYE)

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First Bank is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.