Department Summary: Financial Crime is commonly referred to as Financial Security at Credit Agricole. The Department is headed by the MLRO and is split into 3 teams: FS Advisory and Governance Fraud & Complex Investigations (vacancy sits within this division) Quality Assurance. Key Role Responsibilities: Fraud Investigations AML post transaction monitoring Regulatory projects, training and awareness Internal and external reporting (FCA and internal MI) Application of UK legislation and regulations in connection with all aspects of financial crime i.e. money laundering, the financing of terrorist activity, anti-bribery and corruption and fraud prevention, including the Proceeds of Crime Act, UK Money Laundering Regulations, Terrorism Acts, Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Guidance, international sanctions regimes, UK and French anti-bribery and corruption legislation and the FCA Handbook (for Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB) and Crédit Agricole SA (CASA) London Branch) Developing and maintaining policy in line with evolving statutory and regulatory obligations Representing Credit Agricole CIB London to external agencies (supervisors, national authorities and law enforcement agencies), and in any other third party enquiries in relation to Financial Crime issues Receiving internal reports/referrals, undertaking the internal investigation of all suspicions and determining if such suspicions have substance and require disclosure to the National Crime Agency (NCA) or other agencies Assisting FS/MLRO in preparing annual reports for relevant London senior management on compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations Prepare and submit FCA FS returns (for CACIB and CASA LB). The incumbent will provide support to the Head of Fraud & Complex Investigations and the FS Team to achieve their responsibilities and objectives, conducting ad hoc projects related to financial crime compliance as well as being actively involved in: Identification and investigation of potential suspicious activities in relation to financial crime in collaboration with the Head of Fraud & Complex Investigations, the MLRO, the FS A&G team, Compliance and FS Head Office Leading or assisting the Head of Fraud & Complex Investigations with the investigation/reporting of cases Ensuring investigations are completed to a high standard, including the preparation of high quality, concise, precise investigation reports and the accurate filing/logging of relevant supporting material Leading the London Branch Fraud strategy, liaising with victims, law enforcement and being the initial group point of contact for referrals and then onward liaison between Head Office fraud Team, CA Group Fraud Team and regional entities globally Leading the London Branch roll out of the new Failure to Prevent Fraud Corporate Offence, working closely with both internal stakeholders and external resources • Investigatory experience gained in a law enforcement, regulatory or corporate investigation role • Practical experience working in a Financial Institution / within a Financial Security(Crime) type function with exposure to Financial Crime matters, investigations including, ideally the detection and prevention of fraud • Previous experience/knowledge regarding the identification and reporting of potential suspicious activities through the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) • Good presentation skills. • Experience in working effectively with multiple key stakeholders to tight deadlines. • Practical experience as a Financial Crime investigator • Presentational / training experience. • Previous experience working with AML / transaction monitoring software • University Degree or equivalent • Money Laundering or financial crime related qualification