Financial Crime Operations department is responsible for ensuring that all financial crime risks in Bank of China (UK) Limited and Bank of China Limited London Branch (jointly referred to as the Bank) are identified, managed or mitigated within the first line of defence (1LoD). A key component of the department’s coverage is responsibility for the Bank’s operational adherence to the UK regulatory requirements, namely with regards to Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Fraud Prevention and Management, Sanctions Screening, Transaction Monitoring and the provision of adequate training and support to the front line business. As a Senior Officer - Financial Crime Systems, Risk and Reporting, you will support with systems used by the Financial Crime Operations department in Financial Crime risk mitigation (AML, Sanctions and Fraud). You will also support the department’s risk management process and reporting. This is a full time 12 months fixed term contract position. Key responsibilities Obtain, assess, streamline and report high quality Management Information to the Senior Management Support with systems implementation, review, maintenance and upgrades Liaise with Head Office and Financial Crime and Compliance department in ensuring local systems, processes and procedures meet Head Office requirements and that their notices are communicated to the relevant team and acted upon on a timely manner Complete and maintain the Risk and Controls Self-Assessment (RCSA) for the department Submit Operational Risk Event reports where needed and follow up on remedial action either directly or in support of the other teams Ensures the team’s operational resilience and business continuity processes are appropriate and support with remedial actions where needed Requirements Degree educated in Business, Finance or other equivalent Financial Crime related certification Understanding of Risk Management in the Financial Services sector Banking operations experience in Retail, Wholesale and Financial Institutions Knowledge of online, mobile and payments processes Payment Services Directive (PSD2), Payment Services Regulation (PSR) and Payment Services regulations knowledge Understanding of the regulatory, legislative requirements and industry practice for the Financial Crime disciplines, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Counter-Terrorist financing (CTF), Fraud, Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Report writing skills Data analysis skills Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail Team player Excellent communication skills Working here Having a presence in the UK for more than 90 years, Bank of China London Branch has been providing an excellent financial service to the market and maintain its competitive edge as an international bank operated in the UK. It has employees in over 33 countries, and it is one of the most internationalised overseas branch in the Bank of China Group. The Bank values the diversity of its employees and aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can speak up and enjoy the equal opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Learning and Development We strive to offer you a continuous learning environment and we will invest in your development. We provide personalised and varied learning tools to support your growth and career through: access to the best in class qualifications from leading professional bodies such as the Professional Bankers Certificate and Green & Sustainable Finance Certificate from the Chartered Banker Institute 24/7 on-demand access to over 600 e-tutorials to build and refresh core and advanced banking knowledge regular pan-bank stay connected sessions to keep in touch with what is going on across the bank and build your network exploring your unique and collective strengths and development areas to become the best version of yourself using the globally renowned Insights personality profile developing our People Managers to help coach and guide you towards success, through our 9-month People Manager Development Programme encouraging a “growth” personal mindset and promoting continuous professional development (CPD) through annual events such as Learning at Work Week embracing change in a fast-moving industry and encouraging a forward-looking perspective on career development to “future-proof” your career promoting cross cultural intelligence and to seek out diverse and inclusive perspectives on challenges faced and their solutions Benefits We provide an attractive and comprehensive benefits package, offering flexibility that can enable you to select the benefits that suits your needs, including: Complimentary Lunch Cycle to work scheme Retail Discounts Meet our People Celine Luo Assistant Vice President, Financial Crime and Compliance Bank of China is a great platform for everyone who wants to gain different knowledge and self-development. I started as a Junior Associate and had the opportunities to gain invaluable working experience in two different departments. I am happily working here, as an Assistant Vice President in the Financial Crime and Compliance department. I believe I will continue to grow here, not only in my career development but also in my personal wellbeing. Daniel Shulakov Senior Associate, Credit Management I joined Bank of China as a university graduate and I believe I have found the best place for me. From the first day my priority was always to learn. This was quickly recognised by my department, which provided me with the platform to grow, and my colleagues have been very helpful in the guidance they have provided me with along my journey. There are ample opportunities to grow with the Bank and it all depends on how much one would like to develop themselves. Rita Cobbold Vice President – Head of Customer Due Diligence, CFU Middle Office I have been working at Bank of China for almost 8 years. In March 2022 I was promoted to VP - Head of Customer Due Diligence and I lead the CDD Unit. There are so many great things about working for the company. My favourite is probably the Bank’s commitment to identifying talent and nurturing them to develop into great leaders. The Bank embraces employees of all experience levels, backgrounds, and beliefs. They understand the value of a diverse team and make efforts to hire a variety of people. Working here has really enhanced my knowledge, my understanding of different cultures, leadership skills and a sense of direction for the future. Jamie Robinson Assistant Vice President – Sales, Financial Markets As a 20-year veteran at Bank of China, I have seen huge growth and progress within that time. Through hard work and perseverance, I was given the opportunity to progress through the ranks, utilising the training and development facilities and absorbing the experience from a diverse range of colleagues. This has been invaluable to develop my soft skills and become a well-rounded professional. Documents