Financial Crime Executive

Target Group ,
Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Overview

Job Description

Target Group is one of the leading business service provider revolutionising our client's businesses through Financial Service expertise and innovation. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Crime Team as a Financial Crime Executive. As a Financial Crime Executive, you will be expected to challenge the way things are done and influence management to drive a positive change. You will be required to encourage the awareness of financial crime across the business along with compliance to the related policies and procedures. Main responsibilities include: * Establish visibility, credibility and strong working relationships across the business to help embed and promote a compliance culture across the business * Assist with collation, analysis and management information internally and across all lending & investment portfolios * Investigate & respond to allegations of fraud in a timely manner * Identify existing/emerging financial crime risks across the Target Group * Undertake AML transaction monitoring, review sanction and PEP matching alerts * Liaise with appropriate law enforcement agencies and regulators resolving issues around requests for information, production orders, SARs, consent and freezing orders * Complete investigations into fraud referrals received * Maintain appropriate record keeping of all investigations for evidential and reporting purposes * Identify any training needs in relation to the understanding of financial crime issues or preventive methods adopted by Target and where required communicate the requirements to the Learning and Development team. Requirements Essential Skills, Experience and Competencies: * Knowledge of ML Regulations, JMLSG, FCA & EU Standards * Analytical skills and an ability to gather and manage information effectively * Attention to detail and the ability to present information clearly, concisely and accurately * Strong written and interpersonal communication skills Desirable Skills, Experience and Competencies: * Diploma in Financial Crime * CeMap/IOC Qualified * Ability to interpret and apply legislative and regulatory requirements * Previous experience working within a financial services regulatory environment * Previous experience in financial crime prevention, including AML, Fraud, Sanctions & PEP's Behaviours (these underpin our values) * Supportive * Customer Focused * Risk Aware * Accountable * Bold * Results Driven Benefits * Competitive Salary * Company Pension Scheme with generous pension contributions (plus salary sacrifice option) * Private Medical Insurance * Life Assurance * Annual discretionary bonus scheme * Generous holiday entitlement plus buy more through our flexible and market-competitive benefits package TargetFlex * TargetFlex - offers our employees access to the latest in benefits initiatives and allows you to choose the benefits that best suit your lifestyle * Employee Assist Programme * Free Eye Test and Flu Vaccinations * A modern office and supportive culture with an award-winning Training & Development team * A fun Sports and Social program (free membership) * An active Charity and CSR program. Salary Banding: 20,000 - 30,000 per annum dependent on experience.