Financial Crime Senior Analyst - 6-9 mth FTC (to start Feb 2025)

at  Ogier

Working within Ogier’s dedicated and talented Risk & Compliance (R&C) function, this role presents an exciting opportunity to support group-wide compliance activities on an FTC basis, safeguarding the company in accordance with regulatory requirements, industry best practices and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Active monitoring and handling of daily alerts generated by the group’s batch screening system
• Responding to business-wide screening requests, using an analytical approach to investigate potential financial crime related risks identified throughout the course of client engagement
• Timely and accurate escalation of any screening items for which MLRO, the Group Sanctions Co-ordinator and/or senior management intervention is required to determine appropriate outcomes
• Responding to queries emanating from the first line of defence, in respect to screening conducted at client on-boarding stage, advising on appropriate courses of action and advocating AML best practices
• Support the set up and training of staff across Ogier Group in the use of the Risk Screen Core tool, how to conduct manual searches and review the search results
• Coordination, management and delivery of sanctions monitoring reviews in accordance with Ogiers Group Sanctions and AML policies procedures, the Compliance Monitoring Programme, and liaising with key stakeholders across Ogier Group as appropriate
• When called upon, undertaking ad hoc initiatives identified by Line Management including assisting in the delivery and/or enhancement of screening systems and processes and AML related training to all relevant stakeholders

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Ideally, 2+ years of relevant experience in a compliance function or previous experience within a financial crime focused role, that includes direct experience in supporting automated batch screening systems and processes
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements affecting a legal, and fiduciary businesses in multiple jurisdictions
• Holding or working towards a relevant compliance-related qualification
• Knowledge and understanding of various trust and company structures and AML/CDD requirements
• Ability to make decisions and use initiative within the scope of regulatory requirements, policies and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team

About Ogier

• Active monitoring and handling of daily alerts generated by the group’s batch screening system
• Responding to business-wide screening requests, using an analytical approach to investigate potential financial crime related risks identified throughout the course of client engagement
• Timely and accurate escalation of any screening items for which MLRO, the Group Sanctions Co-ordinator and/or senior management intervention is required to determine appropriate outcomes
• Responding to queries emanating from the first line of defence, in respect to screening conducted at client on-boarding stage, advising on appropriate courses of action and advocating AML best practices
• Support the set up and training of staff across Ogier Group in the use of the Risk Screen Core tool, how to conduct manual searches and review the search results
• Coordination, management and delivery of sanctions monitoring reviews in accordance with Ogiers Group Sanctions and AML policies procedures, the Compliance Monitoring Programme, and liaising with key stakeholders across Ogier Group as appropriate
• When called upon, undertaking ad hoc initiatives identified by Line Management including assisting in the delivery and/or enhancement of screening systems and processes and AML related training to all relevant stakeholder