Anti-Financial Crime Subject Matter Expert (Senior Associate)

We are on the hunt for a high-impact Anti-Financial Crime Subject Matter Expert (Senior Associate) to join our frontline global team! In this role you will be working closely with all AFC and Sanctions functions ensuring that regulatory requirements are embedded in our operational processes and assessments. Additionally, you will have end-to-end responsibilities for cross functional projects impacting our regulatory landscape.

You need to have a strong Financial Crime background and a robust operational experience in an international setting. Success in this fast-paced tech-driven environment requires a proactive, forthcoming approach matched with high quality standards. A background in Banking or FinTech is a distinct advantage.

• Supporting on the design of scalable processes for the operational teams within Second Line while ensuring they are compliant and audit-proof

• Serving as the main Second Line stakeholder for product, business and operational teams on AFC processes and tooling

• Acting as the primary contact for initiating and building scalable AI solutions across Second Line processes

• Performing risk assessments for new products, processes and third parties

• Supporting AFC teams on internal and external audits

• Collaborating closely with AFC Analytics

• Ensuring that accesses in AFC Second Line teams are managed in accordance with internal policies and procedures

• Delivering and taking end-to-end ownership on projects initiated by Second Line functions

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a comparable field; an additional AFC related qualification (e.g ACAMS) is a strong plus

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant compliance or financial crime role

• In-depth knowledge of European regulations on Financial Crime (KYC, AML, Fraud, Sanctions etc.), industry best practice and current banking regulatory landscape

• Demonstrated record of executing projects that measurably improved different metrics preferably leveraging AI solutions

• Knowledge of Italian regulations is a big plus

• Deep understanding of Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) and Know Your Customer (KYC) frameworks within a retail banking environment

• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate AFC risks

• Strong risk mindset and understanding of risk functions

• The ability to analyse complex information, identify key issues, and propose solutions

• Experience in identifying strategic opportunities for scalable AI and machine learning integration to optimize Second line processes

• Ability to act as the bridge between AI product and tech teams and risks stakeholders

• Proficiency at translating regulatory requirements across functions

• Excellent stakeholder management, project management, and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication skills when working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

• Good understanding of AFC data and agile frameworks

• Knowledge of Project Management and Case Management software (e.g. Figma, Salesforce) is a big plus

• High quality standards and attention to detail

• Strong