Financial Crime Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Sanctions Associate | S2 | Triton Square

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

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As a Financial Crime Intelligence Unit and Sanctions Associate, you will act as a key member of the SLB Financial Crime Compliance Team’s FIU and Sanctions function within Line 2, helping to identify and manage a broad range of financial crime risks.

You will perform analysis of internally escalated suspicious activity reports, assess emerging Financial Crime typologies, and review sanctions risks identified through screening and client diligence processes.

We are seeking a proven investigator of suspicious activity escalations with experience of SAR filing, and experience of drafting and presenting thematic reports to various stakeholders with some experience and understanding of sanctions risks that CIB clients might introduce.

This role resides within Santander London Branch (Non-Ring-Fenced branch of Santander Corporate Investment Bank in the UK SCIB).

The difference you’ll make.

• Receiving, investigating, and assessing internal suspicious activity escalations from within the Bank
• Drafting investigation reports and, where necessary, suspicious activity reports for presentation to the MLRO
• Assisting with the threat mitigation and awareness program by proactively identifying and detecting emerging financial crime risks, including the drafting and presentation of thematic reviews to FCC and Business stakeholders
• Assessing confirmed sanctions risk events, as well as clients’ sanctions exposure in line with the Bank’s risk tolerance
• Engaging with UK Law Enforcement and other relevant industry and / or regulatory initiatives

What you’ll bring.

• Significant investigations experience must be able to write comprehensive reports based on the outcome of financial crime risk events and thematic reviews, and present to various audiences.

• Experience of managing both transactional and client level escalations and assessments in relation to sanctions,

It would also be nice for you to have.

• External qualification in Financial Crime (e.g., from ACAMS or ICA)
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience of using systems and software to analyse data
• Knowledge of Financial Crime risks within Corporate and Institutional Banking products (Markets, Trade Finance etc.)

What else you need to know.

This is a full-time permanent position based in Triton Square London with flexibility for some home working.

Everyday Inclusion

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.

£500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits.

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus

• Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
• 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
• Company funded individual private medical insurance
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
• 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more
• Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans
• Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships.

What to do next.

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at resourcing@santander.co.uk or call 0870 414 9080.