EMEA AML Officer

## EMEA AML Officer Apply locations:
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-14513

As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.#

** Job Description
**** We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:
*** Company-provided healthcare
* A competitive annual leave allowance
* Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements
* Generous pension provisions
* Income protection
* Health and wellness benefits
* Volunteering days
* Enhanced parental leave
* Life insurance
** Your Role:
** Perform the 1st line AML tasks and responsibilities covering Invesco EMEA funds and products. Key tasks include AML due diligence and screening;
Third-party oversight; AML procedure and risk assessment maintenance; AML audits and monitoring; AML projects and MIS reporting.
** Your Team:
** The AML team plays a critical role in Invesco by protecting the firm from financial crime risk through robust client due diligence, ongoing monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting. It also ensures compliance with global regulations, oversees outsourced providers, and supports governance, audit, and risk management frameworks across the different business areas.
** What you will be doing:
*** Perform the design, management and oversight of efficient and effective AML processes and controls related to AML in line with the AML policy and regulations. Maintain the update of such processes and procedure documentation according to new requirements, systems and regulation.
* Identify and manage AML related risks and issues and report and escalate as appropriate. Implement mitigating controls where needed.
* Manage the AML relationship of appointed parties (internal and external) who provide an AML service. Establish a good relationship with regular meetings and resolve all daily and ongoing issues. Perform regular oversight of third-party TA administrators to manage outsourced AML activities for Invesco EMEA. Ensure their processes, policies & procedures are in line with regulations and Invesco requirements. Conduct testing / site visits to ensure adequate AML quality and adherence to Key Performance Indicators.

Review incoming reports, data and MI
* Perform client due diligence as required, including risk assessment, KYC, adverse media, PEP and sanctions screening. Ensure onboarding and ongoing due diligence is completed as required on a risk based approach. Escalate individual cases as required. Perform similar due diligence and oversight on other parties, including funds loans contracts and assets.
* Manage and support all AML related projects with relevant stakeholders when required. Act as the AML team representative and ensure all team requirements are taken into consideration.
* Manage the due diligence, screening and oversight of third-party administrators and offshore AML processing in Hyderabad.
* Working closely with Global Financial Crime team where it is responsible for the 2nd line of defence, especially on escalations, reporting and the implementation or change to AML processes in line with AML regulations and policy.
* Work closely with the TA Reporting team and prepare accurate monthly MIS reports for internal stakeholders, senior management, Board and other parties as appropriate
* Manage all AML related internal and external audits, compliance monitoring and other reviews as required.
* Build and maintain an industry network and knowledge of standard market practice. Participate in relevant industry forums and committees and collaborate with other AML experts to pre-empt and address common challenges to ensure best practice in our approach.
* Ensure all activities are performed in line with Invesco’s Conduct principles.
** What you will bring:
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