Financial Crime CDD Analyst

Why apply for this role?

Financial crime often funds much darker criminal activities. As we transform our financial crime centre of excellence, we’ll utilise the SME knowledge of our analysts to deter, deter and disrupt financial crime activities. We’re now seeking an eagle-eyed expert to join us.

That’s where you come in. You’ll collaborate across various teams within financial crime – supporting the managing and control model to effectively manage anti-money laundering, sanctions, bribery & corruption and terrorist financing risk for customers and third parties. You’ll be part of an essential financial crime centre of excellence team.

What you’ll be doing

• Reviewing corporate and commercial customer files in line with EDD requirements, AML and sanctions standards.
• Conducting risk assessments and making a risk-based recommendation on the basis of an in-depth analysis .
• Raising internal reports where appropriate and liaise with Line 2 functions ensure the customers are within the bank’s risk appetite.
• Managing relationship with the front office colleagues to ensure adequate prioritisation of tasks.
• Executing all enhanced due diligence activities related to client’s onboarding, ongoing due diligence, or off boarding, including presenting your findings at senior management for a.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in Enhance Due Diligence with Financial Crime is essential.
• Corporate or investment banking customer experience.
• Experience in writing risk assessment reports, including risk mitigation and recommendation for adequate controls application.
• Industry qualifications preferred.
• Ability to work and deliver in line with established deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

What else you need to know

Given the recent impact of the Coronavirus outbreak we will be conducting all interviews via telephone or video-conference where possible.

This is a 12-month FTC role which will initially be based remotely, however once restrictions have been lifted there may be requirements to come into the office.

How we’ll reward you

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. For part-time / contract roles, your salary, bonus (where eligible) and certain benefits will be prorated to reflect your working hours / contract duration.

• Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
• 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform
• Share in Santander’s success by investing in our Sharesave and Partnership shares plans
• Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships

For more information about our wide range of benefits and family friend policies visit our website.

Why Santander?

At Santander, with only a small action or a simple idea, you can achieve great things. You can improve the daily life of more than 140 million people. You can collaborate with a friendly team of more than 200,000 employees.

It doesn’t stop there. You’ll also be part of a vibrant organisation that’s been reinventing itself for more than 160 years. One that invests millions of pounds in training its people every year. One that helps more than 2 million people every year with social programmes.

We call it #TheSantanderEffect.

Equal Opportunities

Santander are an equal opportunities employer. When we talk about diversity, we don’t just want to pay lip service. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people. It’s important to us that we create an inclusive culture where everyone counts.

For more information on our commitment to equal opportunities, please visit our diversity page here.

What to do next

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply on the link below.