Financial Crime Compliance Officer - Escalations

1w1 week ago

Ebury

London, GB · Full-time · £50,000 – £70,000

About this role

Ebury helps ambitious businesses unlock global growth with innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving. As a Financial Crime Compliance Officer, you will work closely with the MLRO and DMLRO in the London office, reporting to the DMLRO. This role focuses on managing escalations in a hybrid environment.

You will identify, assess, and report financial crime risks for EDD, transactions, sanctions, adverse media, PEP, and military exposure. Handle inbox escalations, conduct end-to-end risk assessments, and review red flags from the first line of defence. Make decisions on actions raised within the escalation framework.

Operate in a fast-changing global business, adapting independently or as a team player under pressure. Serve as a key contact for ad-hoc queries, attending calls on complex cases. Maintain PEP register, KYC matrix, and deliver AML training to new joiners and the organisation.

Join a supportive environment where you feel valued and empowered to succeed. Collaborate to transform global business operations. Accelerate your career while shaping the future at Ebury.

Requirements

Minimum 2-3 years of experience either working in compliance or a financial crime-related operational role
Fundamental knowledge of international sanction regulations (UN, EU, UK and US)
Team player but can adapt to work independently when required
Ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively
Ability to adapt to a fast-changing global business environment
Work well under pressure and be proactive in completing cases under time-sensitive conditions
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills to identify financial crime risks
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Ensure that financial crime risks are identified, assessed, managed and reported promptly for EDD, Transactions, Sanction, Adverse Media Screening, PEP, and Military Exposure and Proliferation escalations
Make decisions/recommendations on appropriate actions about financial crime issues raised by the onboarding analyst and front office representatives
Be a key point of contact within the business for financial crime-related queries on an ad-hoc basis, including attending calls on complex or higher-risk cases
Provide MLRO/DMLRO with regular Horizon scanning or key news updates in relation to AML/CTF
Create and update training materials, identifying new areas for training due to emerging risks and trends
Deliver financial crime-related training materials to the wider organisation and AML induction training for new joiners
Conduct end-to-end financial crime risk assessments on new and existing clients
Review financial crime red flags raised by the first line of defence

Benefits

Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week
Environment where everyone can feel they belong, are valued, supported and empowered
Encourage innovation and movement, collaboration and problem-solving