We are a financial services platform operating the Oval Money and ETX Capital brands.
Founded in 1965, we are regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and in Europe by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and have office locations in London, UK, Limassol, Cyprus and Turin, Italy.
Our platform offers clients a simplified and user-friendly experience supporting all their financial needs from investing and trading securities, OTC derivatives (CFDs), and cryptocurrencies to goals
- based automated savings wallets and enabling payments through our debit cards.
We are hiring this role and a member of this team, to be based either in London or our office in Turin, and agnostic as to where the seniority sits.
We also operate a Hybrid flexible working model.
**Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening**
- Investigating and analysing alerts and document disposition in a written narrative
- Engaging with other areas of the business to collate the information required to adequately understand the activity and make appropriate decisions.
**Investigations**
- Conducting complex investigations on an account & transaction level
- Using your judgement and decision-making skills, to determine whether there are grounds for suspicion of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes
- Decide whether activity warrants escalation for additional review and subsequently recommend whether activity appears suspicious and warrants filing of a suspicious activity report
**Additional Operational Activities**
- Assisting with handling GDPR related requests such as Data Subject Access Requests and data deletions.
- Reviewing and responding to Requests for Information from third parties
- Assist in the preparation to respond to law enforcement requests
**About You**:
A minimum of 2-3 years' experience within the payments industry or within a similar regulated organisation operating in a similar function (conducting AML/fraud investigations, SAR preparation etc).
Ability to identify, mitigate and communicate financial crime risks and issues that have potential impact of the overall client experience as well as might cause the organisation harm.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert and consolidate complex data into simple reports and outcomes.
A critical thinker willing to challenge the standard of thinking who has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Proficiency in the use of Excel and other Office tools, case management systems.
General understanding of AML Risks/ Typologies, AML related laws and regulations, preferably an AML Certification (e.g., ICA, ACAMS).