Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst

In this role you will:

• Work with the Client Operations teams on a daily basis as a specialist resource to
• Assist with enhancing and maintaining Vanguard’s anti-financial crime framework
• Assist with the regular review and update of the Anti-Financial Crime policies, standards, and desk top procedures
• Act as an advisor to the business on day to day financial crime issues
• Provide advice and support to the business on Sanctions matters and act as an escalation point for potential hits and related issues
• Identify and pro-actively manage current and emerging financial crime risks
• Create, manage and deliver Financial Crime Training, including tailored face to face Training
• Maintain the risk assessment model and process for AML, Sanctions and Bribery and Corruption
• Review and analyse AFC related management information and produce board and risk committee presentations
• Ad hoc project work relating to other financial crime matters as required
• Represent the Anti Financial Crime team at client due diligence visits, forums and external meetings and events

What it takes:

• Five or more years related experience within a similar level financial crime position with involvement in all aspects of financial crime, ideally within the asset management sector
• Strong understanding of Anti Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist financing, sanctions and Anti Bribery and Corruption requirements, risk, regulatory expectations, industry practice, business systems and processes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to influence stakeholders, regularly liaise, articulate complex situations and be a point of contact for the business regarding financial crime issues and escalations
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with key stakeholders (both internally and externally)
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing and presentations
• Ability to prioritise workloads and adhere to deadlines in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills. Is solutions orientated and uses initiative
• Excellent organisational skills

  Special Factors 

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.