Financial Crime Risk Manager

Recruiter
Randstad Financial Services
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Competitive
Posted
11 Jun 2021
Closes
17 Jun 2021
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time

Risk Analytics & Modelling roles are responsible for modelling and analytic controls covering design, development,
implementation, optimisation and validation. They provide provision of analytics to identify risks, new risk trends, management information, forecasts, and recommend model or control amendments to address these specifically for non-Regulatory Risk purposes. Activities may support regulatory and non-regulatory purposes and the development of policy.
Role holders will carry out activities that will include most of the following:

  • Identify requirements, make recommendations for system changes and develop change based on data, system performance analysis and predictive modelling.
  • Support governance and engagement to ensure all elements of change and business readiness is successfully delivered
  • Ensure design and implementation processes and controls are well documented and followed
  • Work collaboratively with delivery partners, subject matter experts in gathering, translating and clarifying requirements and design options.
  • Adhere to and actively support established policies and procedures in own team
  • Support change initiatives and embed change initiatives within own team

Person Specification:

Excellent eye for detail and ability to draw and support conclusions or anticipate outcomes from data
trends or system documentation.
Business Analyst experience that could include but not limited too the translation of business
requirements and technical specification, requirements gathering analysis and definition
Strong communication, analytical and stakeholder management
Understanding of AML and AML systems would be a significant advantage
Strong judgement, decision making and problem solving abilities
Excellent level of planning and organising skills to ensure work is focused on key priorities, managing
conflicting requirements and rescheduling when necessary to meet deadlines
Python, SQL, R, SAS, SPSS, MATLAB, Visual Basic, Hadoop (Hive, Pig, Ambari, etc.), SPARK or
equivalent is desirable.
Good understanding of the business activities for a large global banking group with diverse operations
from retail banking, wealth management, commercial banking, global banking, investments, transaction
services, asset management, private banking and insurance. Good understanding of payment activities
for a large global banking group with diverse operations specially relating to AML, Payments, and
Compliance.
Minimum of 3 years proven and progressive experience in financial services data analysis and/or
application development; AML Compliance specific experience preferred
Strong communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written) and ability to convey information
in a way that is clear, succinct, and easily understood by non-analysts and senior executives. Proven
ability to clearly articulate business and regulatory implications of analysis and findings both to
Compliance Colleagues and Business Heads
Takes pride in working to a high standard, and thrives within a changing environment, showing initiative
and drive
Experience in any Visual Analytics tools and concepts e.g Tableau, SAS VA, Qlikview, Platfora an
advantage.
Understanding business requirements and ability to convert these into positive systems changes
A working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Visio and PowerPoint
A flexible approach to working with the ability to travel to other entities within the firm
Ability to review processes and controls across the Business
Be able to generate and maintain positive relationships within the team and across the business
Excellent decision making and problem solving ability
Sound judgmental skills to identify and resolve problems. Proven ability to work acorss regions whilst
maintaining a global perspective

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003