Adviser - Anti Financial Crime Manager

at  ABRDN PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.
Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Financial Crime Qualification
• Detailed knowledge and experience of managing Anti-Financial Crime teams & activities in Financial Services - PEPS / Sanctions / Transaction Monitoring experience is a must have
• Has an ability to work both collaboratively and independently working unsupervised with limited direction - will represent / deputise for the Head of AFC as required.
• Good prioritisation and time management effectively balancing a very varied workload
• Be rigorously planned and organised to ensure demanding targets are achieved
• Working knowledge of Actimize / OWS desirable.
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Job ID R0072332

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Anti-Financial Crime Manager to join our Chief Operating Office within the Adviser Vector.
As the Adviser Anti Financial Crime Manager you will get the opportunity to work closely with the Head of AFC to ensure that at all times the Adviser Vector business practices meet legal and regulatory requirements and the abrdn Anti-Financial Crime and Anti Bribery policy.
Key Responsibilities

You will manage a team of Consultants who will:

• Review & progress PEPS / Sanctions / Screening Data & Alerts
• Undertake Transaction Monitoring on customer activity
• Undertake Investigations as required
• Support operational teams with AFC queries and questions e.g. Customer Risk Assessment / Customer Due Diligence
• Build strong relationships with 2nd & 3rd line colleagues to ensure AFC requirements are met.
• Contribute to a strong internal control environment through robust data and information maintenance
• Encounter highly sensitive and confidential information every day and will be required to act with discretion and professionalism at all times