Financial Crime Assistant Manager - (Suspicious Activity Reporting)

More than you expected
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Job Description:
Financial Crime Assistant Manager (Suspicious Activity Reporting)
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Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.
The role holder will report to a Manager - Financial Crime and work closely with the Nominated Officer to ensure that the SAR reporting process is effectively managed and complied with by the business.
We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.
A look into the role
As an Assistant ManagerFinancial Crime within our Financial Crime Team, you will:

• Role holder will have primary responsibility for the day to day running of the internal SAR process. Updating the Internal SAR Register to detail receipt of internal SARs and acting upon the Nominated Officers instructions as to filing and reporting requirements. This will extend to include drafting of SAR reports for review by the Nominated Officer / Deputy MLRO, communication with the business to provide updates and requests for further information, and compilation of relevant supporting documentation.
• Within the Financial Crime Team we support self development and promote shared working experience across the function. This may require the applicant to support and work with colleagues responsible for Financial Crime policy, training, risk assessment or operational escalations from the business and First Line of Defence; which may include the need to conduct Enhanced Customer Due Diligence and Third Party Due Diligence.

Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as an Assistant ManagerFinancial Crime, the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

• Experience of compiling and/or submitting Suspicious Activity Reports.
• Experience of working in a compliance or investigative role, with knowledge of anti-money laundering and related Financial Crime methodologies.
• You'll have the ability to comply with the firms legal, ethical and regulatory requirements and refresh your knowledge regularly

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• A relevant professional qualification to Certificate or Diploma level in Financial Crime Prevention or similar aspect of Financial Crime
• A methodical way of managing work processes to be able to manage all procedures to good standard.
• A good knowledge of best practices around Financial Crime Risk Management
• Good stakeholder engagement skill
• Managing time and expectations around set timescales
• Being proactive in identifying and prioritising cases

Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values - Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.