AML & Financial Crime Assistant Vice President

SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we'll always strive to be better, we're proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

This role sits within the Financial Crime Advisory team, within the 2

LoD FCG Frameworks & Advisory function

Core responsibilities & key experience:

• 1
  
  LoD's first point of contact across all financial crime risk types arising from SMBC's UK business divisions; working closely with the businesses and other 2
  
  LoD stakeholders
• Support the enhancement of the anti-financial crime control framework across 1
  
  LoD & 2
  
  LoD, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders to deliver change
• Experience of the UK regulatory landscape and the ability to interpret, apply and advise on relevant pieces of 'law, regulation and guidance' in a range of contexts
• Proven ability to identify, understand, and manage the financial crime-specific risks that products, transactions, and customers may present
• Working knowledge acrossa suite of corporate and investment bank products and services
• Ability to identify, resolve and escalation, as appropriate, all financial crime-related risks and issues to senior management and relevant governance committees

"The anticipated salary range for this role is £54,000-£81,000 with the final offer determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, role scope, location, and relevant market factors. In addition to base salary, the role may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award and a competitive benefits package, including core benefits such as pension provision."

• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it's only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued.

Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing,…