Contract Financial Crime Analyst - 12 months

This role offers a 12-month Fixed Term Contract as a Financial Crime Analyst. The position is designed for candidates who have residency and the right to work in the Isle of Man; relocation is not an option. The successful individual will conduct surveillance, analyse, and investigate customers concerning potential terrorist financing and money laundering activities, including bribery, corruption, and other predicate offences. Responsibilities will involve assessing alerts based on both System and Manual processes to ensure compliance and mitigate operational losses, fines, penalties, or reputational damage. Reporting will be required to capture findings and conclusions accurately, ensuring adherence to relevant policies and procedures. Through collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Centre, the role supports the detection of large-scale financial crimes and promotes compliance with regulatory standards. The role demands a proactive approach to adjust findings and escalate trends to line management promptly.

Job Duties:

• Analyse alerts (System, Manual, Regulatory, Remittance Platform & Excon Alerts) to identify suspicious activities related to money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Assess the independent risk profiles of clients as a second line of defence against consequential risks.
• Conduct in-depth research and perform data analytics to identify patterns and trends consistent with money laundering, terrorist financing, and other types of suspicious activity.
• Escalate trends and typologies to line management.
• Analyse all information related to alerts and instructions received to detect possible money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions breaches, and other legislative contraventions.
• Analyse matters relating to high-risk customers containing adverse information and complex issues, notifying line management for immediate action.
• Capture findings and conclusions in the required reporting format and systems.
• Prepare and submit outcomes as prescribed by relevant policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Financial Intelligence Centre on sensitive financial crimes as required.

Job Requirements:

• National Certificate in Internal Audit.
• 3 - 4 years of experience in Compliance.
• Proven experience in banking processes, products, and systems.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders at different levels, both internal and external.
• Familiarity with Anti-Fraud, Anti-Bribery, Market Abuse, Money Laundering, and Combatting Financing of Terrorism.
• Strong skills in surveillance, analytics, and investigation.

What You’ll Love:

In this role, there is an opportunity to contribute significantly to the reputation of the jurisdiction while working in a collaborative environment. The position promotes skill development in regulatory oversight and risk-based supervision and values professional growth through extensive training and career development opportunities.

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