The role will directly report into theLead in Berlin
Job responsibilities:
- Support and assist the AdvisoryLeadin providing day-to-day GFCC advisory services to the business
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of policies and proceduresrelevant toconsumer bankingin Germany that are reasonably designed to comply with industry regulations, internal requirements and best practices across the industry (e.g. Enhanced Due Diligence Reviews, Periodic Reviews, PEP assessments, Negative Media etc).
- Review of customer escalations involving AML events, negative news, sanctions and/or higher risk clients, where applicable.
- Assist in the evaluation of new business initiatives including products and risk assess any such initiatives including regulatory impact and ensure compliance with internal requirements.
- Provide advice to the business and its operations regarding internal policies and regulatory matters.
- Collaborate with various teams in gathering information and reviewing responses for regulatory examinations/ responses, internal audits, compliance tests and regulatory investigations and enquiries.
- Assess financial crime related management information and identify and escalate AML/KYC and/or control issues.
- Performing and/or assisting compliance monitoring of certain financial crime areas of focus, where applicable.
- Support submissions to relevant local, regional or global Committees, including relevant management information.
- Assist in providing relevant training to staff as necessary.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Strong knowledge of the German regulatory financial crime requirements (knowledge ofconsumer bankingdesired).
- Degree level education (or equivalent) or direct relevant work experience
- Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and planning skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively with people at all levels in the organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in concisely summarising complex topics.
- Strong German and English language skills.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Digital Banking experience
- Experience in assessing risk and making sound decisions in relation to ML/TF, with ability to escalate when appropriate.
- Ability to make decisions, multi-task and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.