AML Compliance & Assurance Specialist
AML Compliance & Assurance Specialist
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About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager Financial Crime Risk you will play a critical role within the Quality Assurance (QA) function supporting the organisations commitment to robust financial crime compliance. This position is responsible for assessing monitoring and enhancing the effectiveness of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) controls through targeted assurance activities.
In this role you will collaborate closely with stakeholders across Compliance Risk and Operations to drive continuous improvement and promote a strong risk culture.
You will also:
- Design and execute AML QA reviews including operational and targeted testing to assess the effectiveness of key controls.
- Identify control gaps weaknesses and areas of non-compliance and provide actionable recommendations to address findings.
- Support the development and maintenance of the AML Quality Assurance framework methodologies and testing tools.
- Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to ensure assurance activities remain current and risk-aligned.
- Prepare clear concise and insightful reports for senior management and governance forums.
- Collaborate with relevant business units and teams to validate findings agree on remediation actions and track implementation progress.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including automation and data-driven testing approaches.
- Assist in preparing for internal and external audits regulatory reviews and risk assessments.
About You
- Proven experience in a compliance audit risk or governance role in a diverse business.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute assurance programs of work to identify assess and test controls and identify improvements for compliance and scalability.
- Proven track record in establishing operational processes and driving efficiency.
- Communicates effectively and relates well to a wide range of stakeholders including business and technical specialists.
- Plans organises and prioritises tasks to manage workload and complete all requirements.
- Proactively tackles problems and opportunities generates solutions and commits to action consistent with available facts.
- Qualifications in Risk Compliance Legal Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing or Internal Audit
- Professional certification(s) i.e. CAMS CPA CIPP.
- Ability to build and maintain strong internal relationships.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
