Job Description
About Allica bank
Allica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in fintech. Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.
Department Description
You would be working within the expanding second line Compliance Department, as part of Financial Crime Compliance team, reporting directly into the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and MLRO. You will be part of a core team responsible for successfully delivering second line of defence oversight and advisory within the Bank together with 4 Financial Crime and Compliance colleagues.
Role Description
As a 2LOD AML intelligence and investigations officer you will be involved in investigating money laundering activities, financial crime predicate offences, and fraudulent transactions within Allica, as well as identifying financial crime control enhancements wholistically across the firm.
Principal Accountabilities
Analytics and investigations:
* Assisting with complex SAR cases that have been escalated to 2LOD to ensure accurate and timely reporting to the UK NCA.
* Upskilling and training the 1LOD on suspicious activity investigations, identifying underlying criminal activity (predicate offences) and the use of OSINT data.
* Identifying control enhancements and building processes to obtain additional data to enhance accuracy and speed of suspicious activity investigations.
Working with TM / Fraud Advisory work to support day to day
* Reviewing screening and monitoring alert escalations, and ensuring system configurations are operating effectively, with solutions for enhancing as needed on an ongoing basis.
* Reviewing MI used to review cases, creating processes and data points for the efficient and accurate reviews of cases and reporting to respective business lines at Allica Bank.
Understanding route causes and trends relating to
* Transaction Monitoring alerts
* Internal SARs received
* External SARs submitted
* Ongoing assessment of the Financial Crime risks and control environment for the Business Wide Risk Assessment.
* Leveraging RCSA reviews, Monitoring and Testing Reports, Audit reports, Gap Analysis of FCA issued Findings and Thematic reviews.
Personal Attributes & Experience
* You are experienced in financial services related role(s), with experience in financial crimes underlying disciplines (AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud, analysis / investigations, ABC processes)
* Knowledge and experience of business banking for SMEs, sole traders and their activities Investigation experience on complex cases involving money mule activities, predicate offences and sanctions evasion
* Strong understanding of UK AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations (FCA, PRA, etc.) and experience dealing with high-risk customer profiles
* Proficiency in interpreting and analysing financial crime data and metrics, with the ability to present findings clearly to senior management
* Strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with first-line colleagues and senior stakeholders on financial crime matters
* A meticulous approach to reviewing policies, SAR reports, and compliance processes. Understanding of relevant financial crime frameworks like JMLSG Guidance or FATF recommendations
* Credible stakeholder engagement skills to align with our organisational values and behaviours Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously on tight deadlines
* Ability to work independently with a high level of responsibility
* Working knowledge of commercial lending, business accounts and deposits.
* Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other presentation tools
Working at Allica Bank
At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.
Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind:
* Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
* Options for flexible working
* Regular social activities
* 25 days holiday – with the option to Buy/Sell
* Pension contributions
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Private health cover (with the option to add family members)
* Life assurance
* Income Protection
* Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
* Season ticket loans
Don’t tick every box?
Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you’ll be a good fit, we’d still love to hear from you!
Flexible working
We know the ‘9-to-5’ isn’t right for everyone. That’s why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.
Diversity
We’re a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like