Financial Crime Compliance Research

7 hours ago


Manama, Bahrain Talent Pal Full time

Financial Crime Compliance Research & Risk Analyst

Bank ABC seeks to recruit a Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Research & Risk Analyst in the Group Compliance Department based in our Head Office, in Bahrain.

The FCC Research and Risk Analyst will be responsible in supporting the effective Financial Crime Risk Management by means of (in-depth) research, analysis and structuring of Financial Crime-related data (incl. data mining) in close cooperation with the VP Group Financial Intelligence, Risk & Analytics. Furthermore, the FCC Research & Risk Analyst supports the Group Financial Crime Compliance Advisory team with the provision of (in-depth) research, and is expected to contribute to the overall Group FCC Framework, PSPs and related documentation as well as internal guidance.

Given the specific roles strong analytical skills and experience with data tools is expected.

**Responsibilities of the role**:
Reporting to the Group Head Financial Crime Compliance, the job holder will:
**Research & Risk Analysis**
- Support the Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance and the VP GFIU, Risk and Analytics in the analysis respectively management of Financial Crime risk.
- Support the Sanctions, AML/CTF and/or FCC Governance Subject Matter Expert(s) by means of research and risk analysis results.
- Contribute to the management of Financial Crime risks, by recommending sound risk-based mitigation measures, and providing guidance on business relationships and transactions
- Monitor and execute research on regulatory and industry developments to ensure that the Group Financial Crime Compliance framework is up to date and reflects significant changes and developments
- Support the evaluation and advise on the effectiveness of existing controls and recommend enhancements to mitigate financial crime risk in close cooperation with the Group FIU function.
- Support the maintenance and ongoing development of the EWRA (Enterprise-wide Risk Assessment on ML/TF and Sanctions).
- Support the development and maintenance of a state-of-the-art Financial Crime risk assessment and the relevant reporting.
- Work closely with Group FIU on business relationships being investigated and escalate where required.

**Documentation and Reporting**
- Support the development of Financial Crime KRIs, KPIs and Mis and administer and maintain the relevant register.
- Support the preparation of and administer the Financial Crime Compliance periodic reporting packs and MIs.
- Support the development and maintenance of the Group Financial Crime Compliance PSPs at Group level.
- Assist in the reporting and development of Key Risk Indicators for the Financial Crime Compliance Advisory function. E.g., In means of a KRI dashboard.

**Other**
- Support the provision of and leverage on data and trend analysis developed by the GFIU to identify potential gaps in the group's compliance control environment and provided recommendations for enhancement under the guidance of the VP, GFIU, Risk and Analysis respectively the Group Head of FCC.
- Assist in special investigations, where and when assigned.
- Assist in the evaluation and optimization of existing processes and controls related to AML and CTF to streamline operational efficiencies, while ensuring compliance standards remain unhindered in close cooperation with the FCC Advisory & Technology Team

**Areas of Knowledge, Qualification and Experience**
- 3-5 years with a financial institution, with specialty in a similar role
- Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, risk management, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.
- First experience in AML/TF/Sanctions regulations and topics.
- Analytical, research and investigative skills.
- Understanding of FCC risk.
- Awareness of different and relevant Compliance guidance and standards.
- Demonstrate sound risk-based understanding
- Self-motivated
- Good analytical and research skills
- Strong ethics and characteristic integrity
- Flexible and solution oriented
- Strong team player and collaborative mindset

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