AML Compliance Analyst Coventry, England
Job description
Who We Are
Moneycorp is a thriving dynamic business with an excellent reputation helping Corporate and Private Clients with their FX and International Payments requirements for over 40 years. As a globally expanding business, our footprint covers UK & Ireland, Europe, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, UAE, Brazil and Australia!
With our extremely rare single IBAN multi-currency account, we are able to assist with a variety of different payment needs, including business payment solutions, personal payments abroad (for example buying a property), travel money, as well as the ability to offer interest on deposits. Supplementing this, we also support the global supply chain of wholesale banknotes through our Financial Institutions Group (FIG) and partnership with the US Federal Reserve Bank, to build deeper payment relationships with international banking customers.
It is through obtaining our own banking and payment licenses, the acquisition of two banking platforms and access to 16+ liquidity providers that we are able to proposition a trailblazing FinTech payment infrastructure that simplifies our customer’s diverse business needs and reduce their costs. There is no doubt that we are a major player and differentiated ourselves in a continuously evolving and competitive industry.
With 500+ employees, Moneycorp prides itself in attracting some of the world’s top talent and the people who work at Moneycorp are truly behind its continued success. As Moneycorp continues to expand into new territories, there are considerable opportunities for growth for newcomers and the learning possibilities are endless. We welcome you to be part of a team which has a passion for the business, all within a collaborative and supportive working environment that has ultimately translated to a unique exciting business.
Who You Are / Your Next Challenge
We are looking for a highly collaborative and conscientious Anti Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Analyst to join our vibrant Risk and Compliance Team at Moneycorp based in our Coventry office. Reporting into the AML Compliance Supervisor, this pivotal role will see you support the Risk and Compliance Team with day to day management of the AML Compliance duties including Know Your Customer (KYC) and Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF). This will involve but is not limited to:
- Supporting the business by providing advice on the KYC/AML/CTF checks.
- Ensuring the compliance on-boarding and on-going monitoring of clients is consistently held to a high standard, ensuring client AML records are fully up to date through periodic AML reviews.
- Maintaining and updating team procedures, ensuring that Moneycorp’s KYC/AML/CTF standards meet regulatory, statutory and other compliance responsibilities.
- Supporting the AML Compliance Supervisor with regulatory and statutory reporting.
- Attending seminars and training to maintain market awareness to assist the team.
Although this is an entry level role, the successful candidate will also have regular interaction with a range of stakeholders in addition to working with colleagues across departments such as Sales, Payments Operations and IT. Therefore, we are ideally looking for someone who has prior experience as a AML Compliance Analyst/Executive or is highly interested in moving into the risk and compliance function and possess great communication skills, has excellent attention to detail and can plan and stay on top of multiple projects.
What we’re looking for / Skills that will help you in the role
- Have prior anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and client due diligence experience (work experience in a Financial Services, Foreign exchange or FinTech environment is highly desirable).
- Good knowledge and/or practical experience in dealing with KYC/AML/CTF for broad range of client types, including private individuals, corporates, partnerships, trusts etc.
- Knowledge and experience of AML scenarios, including AML requirements for clients based in higher risk territories.
- High attention to detail and able to analyse a variety of documents for key information quickly.
- Solution-focused approach and the ability to make objective decisions and recommendations under pressure.
- Ability to communicate effectively and exercise appropriate judgement when dealing with escalated compliance matters.
- Proficient at building relationships with people across geographical regions and influencing a range of stakeholders, challenging decision making to help drive continuous improvements.
- Demonstrable experience working in a high volume request / fast-paced environment, and able to work under pressure.
- Clear communicator, both verbal and written
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to take on a focal post within the Risk and Compliance team, who is keen to get involved in multiple projects within an established growing international organisation, and provides amazing scope for both strategic and operational self-development.
Please note: This is a full-time, permanent position. The job is expected to be office-based in Coventry as part of the Risk and Compliance team. However, we have an agile flexible working policy which enables you to work up to 2 days from home if desired.
What you get in return:
This role offers a salary that is commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday, pension, BUPA private medical health insurance, discretionary performance related bonus and more.
Interested?
If the role sounds like you, we invite you to upload a copy of your CV by clicking on the Apply Now button.
Start Date: ASAP
Moneycorp is an agile business by nature and our hiring and interview process is no exception. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some parts of our hiring process may take a little longer than usual. We ask that you please bear with us whilst we review your application as you can be assured that we're happy to hear from you and receive your submission.
If it looks like you could be a great fit for the role, we’ll ask you to interview via Zoom to keep you safe.
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Diversity and Inclusion
Moneycorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Across our Group, Moneycorp maintains a philosophy that an inclusive company culture inspires creativity, fosters a sense of belonging, and is imperative to both personal and professional growth. With a makeup of 47 percent female employees, Moneycorp has a remarkably diverse workforce. Our commitment to inclusion and opportunity continues to evolve and improve as we listen and engage with our diverse teams.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, colour, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, status as an individual with a physical or mental disability status as an individual with a protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Moneycorp believes that diversity is critical to our success in helping Corporate and Private Clients with their FX and International Payments requirements across the world and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment which celebrates diversity. We hire on the basis of talent, merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
