Financial Crime Advisory, VP

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

• 1LoD’s first point of contact for all financial-crime related matters arising from SMBC EMEA’s business divisions.
• Core responsibilities will include identifying, understanding, and managing the financial crime-specific risks of products, transactions, and customers.
• Expert knowledge and working experience of trade and export finance products, emerging markets and commodity financing preferred.
• Proactively enhance the anti-financial crime control framework across 1LoD & 2LoD.
• Ability to identify, resolve and escalate, as appropriate, all financial crime-related risks & issues to senior management and relevant governance committees.

Position Description

• Provide the EMEA region with advice and guidance on the financial crime risk(s) of transactions, clients, other business etc.
• To identify and deliver enhancements to the financial crime framework.
• Conduct financial crime-specific assessments of individuals, corporate entities, business sectors, countries, products etc.
• Ensure that management information is accurately obtained and analysed to help assess and understand the bank’s financial crime risk profile.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Understanding and practical ability to apply the management of financial crime risks in the context of a corporate / investment bank.
• Inquisitive, motivated and highly trustworthy with an ability to work with minimal direct supervision, experienced in dealing with highly confidential material.
• Ability to independently conduct reviews of complex referrals.
• Thorough understanding of corporate / investment bank products & services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially when faced with challenge.
• Strong ability to appropriately prioritise tasks in a high-risk environment.
• An International Compliance Association or other recognised professional qualification in financial crime.
• Ability to act as financial crime SME on behalf of CPD-FCG.
• Knowledge of the wider financial crime landscape – UK and global.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-being and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members' perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Competitive paid leave days.
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance.
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services.
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities.
• Ambitious remuneration package.

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.