Officer, Financial Crime Surveillance Operations, Transaction Monitoring - Contractual

The role involves processing risk events while ensuring strict adherence to the Assess, Analyse, Act (AAA) policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing risk in line with established guidelines, conducting detailed analyses of complex financial products, and escalating issues appropriately to maintain compliance and mitigate risks effectively.

Key Responsibilities
- Adhere to the Non-Correspondent Banking Departmental Operational Instruction to manage risk events in accordance with the AAA process.
- Perform in-depth analysis and escalate matters using expertise in complex financial products.
- Foster a culture of openness, trust, and risk awareness, ensuring ethical, legal, regulatory, and policy compliance is maintained at all times.
- Analyze significant financial crime risk events, including non-compliant transactions and production orders, ensuring all related parties—especially those involved in cross-border activities—are identified and reported internally across relevant jurisdictions.
- Apply Group and Financial Crime Compliance policies, including Anti-Money Laundering surveillance, client screening, and risk assessment, to effectively manage risks.
- Demonstrate exemplary conduct aligned with the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
- Take personal accountability for upholding the highest standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, and business conduct, ensuring full adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and the Group Code of Conduct.
- Lead Financial Crime Surveillance Operations to deliver outcomes aligned with the Bank’s Conduct Principles, which include Fair Outcomes for Clients, Effective Operation of Financial Markets, Financial Crime Prevention, and Creating the Right Environment.
- Collaborate effectively to identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct, and compliance issues.

Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in risk management, particularly within financial crime compliance or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of complex financial products and cross-border transaction risks.
- Familiarity with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies, client screening, and risk assessment frameworks.
- Ability to analyze and interpret regulatory requirements and ensure organizational compliance.
- Excellent communication skills to promote a culture of integrity and risk awareness.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities in managing surveillance operations or similar compliance functions.
- Commitment to ethical conduct and adherence to corporate values and codes of conduct.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
Candidates will benefit from working at an international bank with a rich heritage of over 170 years, known for its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and ethical business practices. The organization values continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration, providing a supportive environment where employees can thrive and develop their careers.

The bank offers a competitive salary aligned with its Fair Pay Charter, alongside comprehensive benefits designed to support mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing. These include core funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, and flexible voluntary benefits depending on location. Employees enjoy generous time-off policies, including a minimum of 30 days combining annual and public holidays, parental leave (up to 20 weeks), sabbaticals, and volunteering leave.

Flexible working arrangements are available, allowing a balance between home and office environments with adaptable working patterns. Wellbeing is actively supported through access to digital platforms like Unmind, resilience development courses, a global Employee Assistance Programme, mental health first-aiders, and various self-help resources.

The organization fosters a continuous learning culture with ample opportunities for reskilling and upskilling through physical, virtual, and digital learning platforms. Being part of this inclusive and values-driven institution means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and enables every individual to reach their full potential.