Financial Crime Analyst

at  Connells group

Job Description
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Financial Crime Analyst to support the delivery of an effective framework/oversight of all aspects of the Group’s standards and controls to prevent the Group being used to further financial crime.
You will help in all Financial Crime matters in support of the role and ensure necessary reports are made to authorities and MI kept in line with regulatory/business expectations.

• Preparation and processing of Internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in accordance with Compliance Functional Procedures for review by the HoFCP/MLRO.
• Where required by HoFCP/MLRO, reporting of SARs to the appropriate agencies in accordance with Compliance Functional Procedures.
• Prevent the facilitation of Mortgage Fraud, providing advice and ad-hoc training to first line staff and liaise with mortgage lenders to raise or manage concerns into customers and brokers.
• Investigate whistleblows and/or internal fraud concerns as requested by HoFCP or Technical Manager.
• Maintenance of the Group databases and spreadsheets – for example, SAR Register in accordance with Compliance Functional Procedures.
• Review and processing of Information Requests from Local Authorities and other bodies received by the Connells Group business (excluding Countrywide).
• Review and identify failures to follow Group Policy, especially those related to the giving and receiving of Gifts.
• Identify and escalate at the earliest opportunity any regulatory issues to the Technical Manager/HoFCP in a clear and accurate manner.
• Act as subject matter expert and provide technical and practical advice and guidance on general matters relating to Anti-Money Laundering and Customer Due Diligence.
• Attend Committees as agreed with the HoFCP.