Associate - Financial Crime Risk - Institutional Banking

Role Overview:

A leading financial services institution is seeking an Associate - Financial Crime Risk to support risk oversight across its Institutional Banking business. The role will support Financial Crime risk opinions, customer and product risk assessments, governance reporting, risk analytics and emerging risk identification across AML, Sanctions, Fraud and ABAC. The position will work closely with business, compliance, risk and control stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support Financial Crime and Fraud risk opinions for high-risk customers, products and business activities.

- Partner with business stakeholders to manage Financial Crime risks within approved risk appetite.

- Prepare risk insights, management information and governance reporting for senior stakeholders.

- Support customer, product and channel risk assessments, including risk mitigation and control enhancement.

- Analyse incidents, issues and risk data to identify trends, anomalies and systemic themes.

- Monitor Financial Crime risk profiles and support remediation and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- 5 - 8 years of overall experience, with strong relevant experience in Financial Crime Risk.

- Experience in Institutional Banking is essential.

- Strong understanding of AML, Counter-Terrorism Financing, Sanctions, Fraud and related regulatory requirements.

- Good knowledge of Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) frameworks and controls.

- Experience in risk assessments, risk oversight, governance reporting or compliance programs.

- Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills.