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Anti Money Laundering File Reviewer
We're one of the UK's leading investment management companies, with responsibility for over £44 billion of client assets. We've worked closely with clients and their trusted advisers for many years and gained a unique understanding of the specific needs of our clients.
Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) seeks to deliver exceptional levels of customer service and has been trusted to meet the needs of private investors for almost 200 years. But our eyes are focused on your future.
Right now we're a team of over 1400 dedicated professionals located across 14 sites in the UK. We're looking to strengthen our team and need you to come on board and make a difference.
Role: Anti-Money Laundering (AML) File Reviewer - Liverpool (3 Month FTC)
What is the purpose of the role?
The AML File Reviewer is responsible for assisting the IW&I Financial Crime Team with completing a specific client due diligence review project, as well as for providing regular progress reports and management information.
What are the Key responsibilities of the role?
- Undertake file reviews of client due diligence documents to determine the level of compliance with relevant anti-money laundering regulations and IW&I's policies and procedure.
- Identify and record details of any due diligence documents which do not meet internal standards or are missing and update the project tracker.
- Generate and review reports relating to client due diligence findings, escalating as appropriate.
- Perform analysis of high-risk clients, report findings and escalate where necessary.
- Identify potential suspicious activity and escalate where required.
- Ensure KPIs are achieved across review processes, develop MI/ reporting to oversee performance activities.
- Proactively engage with IW&I Financial Crime team in respect of any requirements, progress of the project and quality assurance checking.
- Perform and review client risk assessments and make risk-based decisions based on the analysis undertaken.
- Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a good relationship with the business directly, and through the teams.
What are the core skills and knowledge required?
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Focus on delivering service excellence.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- High level of accuracy and concentration with ability to grasp new tasks quickly.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively prioritise workloads.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- IT literate with a excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Experience of working with data.
- Experience of working within an Anti-Money Laundering environment is not essential.
As part of our collaborative and agile culture, our working week is 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
Investec Wealth and Investment offers a range of benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.
Here is a selection of what we offer:
Wellbeing
Wellbeing subsidy, gym membership, virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause & Early parenthood), optional private medical & dental insurance.
Remuneration
10% contributory pension scheme & discretionary bonus.
Life & Income Protection
Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income protection.
Travel
Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle scheme.
Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.
We want our people to feel empowered to be themselves in an environment that supports them, enabling them to perform in “out of the ordinary” ways. Our culture places belonging and inclusion at its centre and our work environment is integral to this. If you require any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, as well as supportive and flexible working arrangements to help you succeed with us, please let our recruitment team know.
Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!
