The Wealth Financial Crimes Manager is responsible for leading key Wealth AML, KYC and Sanctions activities across Wealth globally. This role is accountable for ensuring that Wealth complies with Citi’s AML, KYC and Sanctions Standards and meets all regulatory commitments related to AML, KYC and Sanctions.
This role serves as a senior leader and subject matter expert and drives consistency of AML, KYC and Sanctions policies, procedures and technology across Wealth geographies, Products and Operations.
Position Responsibilities include:
Lead the implementation of AML, KYC and Sanctions initiatives across Wealth globally.
Partner with the regional Wealth teams to implement new AML, KYC and Sanctions requirements/procedure.
Manage the reporting of AML, KYC and Sanctions metrics.
Partner with the regional stakeholders teams to assess existing processes, identify enhancements, and implement consistent processes across Wealth.
Partner with the regional stakeholders teams to identify control gaps and implement appropriate corrective action plans.
Partner with the Control Partners (e.g., Compliance, Legal and Risk) to enhance processes and controls, including development of business requirements for technology enhancements.
Represent Wealth on AML and Sanctions committee meetings.
Prepare AML, KYC and Sanctions committee and meeting materials.
Support in the on-boarding and assessment of high-risk clients, including determining any financial crime or reputational risk and coordinating the review by Senior Management.
Support 2LOD colleagues in conducting investigations, reviews and assessments of potential money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions or other financial crime related matters.
Represent Wealth in the collation and co-ordination of responses / data for relevant annual regulatory reporting / questionnaires.
Manage regional adherence to AML, KYC and Sanctions related policies and standards, including escalation of metrics outside risk appetite and implementation of appropriate mitigating controls (where applicable).
Knowledge/Skills Required:
Strong subject matter expertise across Financial Crime regulation, guidance and risk mitigation strategies.
Experience working across jurisdictions / geographies and regulatory environments, in particular UK, Europe and US
Strong Project Management skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills, including advanced Excel skills.
Ability to work in a complex environment and meet aggressive deliverables and deadlines.
Skillful co-ordination in working across a wide range of stakeholders both within and beyond the function.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to work with all levels in the organization.
Experience/Education:
7-10 years of experience in AML, KYC and Sanctions
Experience in AML Compliance, Audit, Operational Risk or other control function
Experience managing complex projects.
Bachelor’s Degree Required/Master’s Degree Preferred
Financial crime qualification (i.e. CAMS)
What we can offer you:
We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.
By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources
Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.
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