Financial Crime Senior Analyst

Job Description

Business Unit: Group Risk, Compliance OfficeSalary:£38,882 - £55,000 depending on experienceLocation: UK based, remote working availableContract Type: PermanentDisrupt the status quo. Its a simple statement that tells you everything about our ambition. Its about thinking what money could be, instead of what its always been. Thinking this way gives us so many opportunities to make our customers happier. Werenot like other banksand we want you to help us be even more exceptional.Financial Crime Risk is a second line of defence (2LOD) function responsible for defining and ensuring the application of risk management, insight and oversight across a range of Financial Crime risks facing the Bank.In this role youll be responsible for the provision of key insight and analysis on financial crime performance and trends. This insight and analysis will be key to informing key stakeholders of the exposure the firm has to financial crime risk and the effectivenessof our control environment. Youll generate, manage and interrogate MI to identify areas for opportunity and provide independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls designed to mitigate financial crime risk. Youll also work with the widerFinancial Crime teams to deliver any enhancements.The role in a nutshell Will involve the practical application tools including SAS/SQL (or equivalent analytical tools) and Excel to translate the output of analytics data into an understandable and usable format Will produce accurate and insightful Financial Crime MI used within governance committees, risk reporting and by key stakeholders across the Group Require excellent attention to detail and a proven track record of designing and delivering a suite of KPIs and management information and associated insights Require excellent stakeholder management skills with an ability to communicate analytical insights in straight forward languageTo be brilliant you must have Some experience of successfully working within an analytics function within the financial services Practical and evidential experience of using SAS / SQL or equivalent analytical tools and Excel to develop data driven solutions Have a proven track record in production of performance MI and analysis The ability to challenge effectively and make suggested changes where you think things could be enhancedWe would like you to have (but not essential)... Numerate degree / qualification Knowledge and understanding of current Financial Crime and Fraud threats Knowledge of the Financial Crime systems, controls and internal policies Knowledge of the Banks products and systems in placeWe really need you to have the skills and experience listed in the To be brilliant you must have section above, but the rest is just our wish list, so please dont let that put you off applying, wed love to hear from you!RED HOT Rewards A generous holiday package and the option to buy more! Private Medical Insurance - with the option to extend to family members. Pension! A market leading pensionwell top up your contributions too. Flexible benefitscustomise your rewards to work for you!Inclusion at Virgin MoneyInclusion is at the heart of everything we do here at Virgin Money. Its good for you, its good for us and its amazing for our customers. We know that great minds dont think alike, so we rely on your diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs and backgrounds tobe the best we can possibly be. Got any questions about this or need some support with your application Wed love to hear from you so get in touch with our friendly team at .Point to noteAt the minute, depending on which team you are joining, lots of us are working from home. This is something that may change over time, and if so, we will come together in one of our hub locations, giving you the chance to meet your new colleagues in person.We will of course, make sure you have the IT equipment to access our systems and to interact digitally with your new team and colleagues, but we thought it best to let you know this in advance, so you can make sure you are set up to work safely and productively.If you have any questions on this let us know!Now the legal bitIf we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing 3 years worth of satisfactory references.