Financial Crime & Compliance Consultant in London

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

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.

This role sits within the Bank’s 2nd line of defence and as such is responsible for supporting the implementation of effective financial crime systems and controls. The successful candidate will contribute to key governance and strategic activities, including:

• Co-ordinating and maintaining the EMEA Financial Crime Governance and Policy Framework schedule;
• Supporting the Horizon Scanning Framework and process to identify emerging financial crime risks;
• Assisting the Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) and the Financial Crime SMEs in implementing and sustaining an effective Financial Crime Framework.

Primary remit: to support the development of the Financial Crime Policy and Governance Framework and to contribute towards the timely execution of key internal and/or regulatory deliverables. Secondary remit: to identify, assess, manage and escalate Financial Crime risks and take a proactive approach to the identification of solutions to ensure the program remains compliant.

We’re looking for a Financial Crime Governance AVP for our Compliance Department to join our team. This role supports the Financial Crime Governance and Strategy (FCGS) team in delivering the Financial Crime Risk Management Framework across the EMEA Division. In this role you will be responsible for working in partnership with Financial Crime SMEs and key stakeholders to ensure the successful deployment of a risk-based approach by other 2nd line and 3rd line of defence stakeholders.

For you to succeed in this role, you will need:

• Good verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail (essential);
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team (essential);
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within agreed deadlines;
• Good stakeholder management.

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.