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We have an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Banking Manager to join our Banking team.

To assist Banking Directors and Associate Banking Directors to manage their defined Client Portfolios, and in particular, to be responsible for handling day-to-day administrative matters for those clients, providing exceptional levels of service.

This role is suited to you if you are motivated to work as part of a team, to take ownership of their responsibilities and to deliver at pace.

The ideal candidate for the role will:

• Preferably educated to a UK degree level or equivalent.
• Foundation awareness of how a bank operates and its commercial environment, as well as with issues likely to affect the Bank’s client base.
• A strong commitment to excellent client service and teamwork and a desire to develop their career within a progressive bank.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Good organisational and administrative skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  

Main responsibilities / key duties:

• To establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, which will involve in person as well as online meetings.
• To handle day-to-day administrative matters (e.g. payment processing, account opening, foreign exchange / deposit requirements etc.) with a particular emphasis on commercial clients.
• To assist with the preparation of internal credit applications and with regular monitoring of existing borrowings in accordance with Company Credit policies and procedures. This requires gaining good skills in using the bank’s internal systems.
• To undertake or support any ad-hoc business projects as required including new product launches.
• Using effective questioning and listening skills in order to establish client and potential client needs.
• Maintaining accurate and relevant client records in accordance with the Bank’s procedures and data protection requirements. In particular assisting with all Anti Money Laundering requirements for complex corporate clients.
• Working effectively with colleagues within Credit Risk, Client Operations and other departments to provide exceptional client service and to meet the Bank’s objectives.
• Timeously completing mandatory eLearning and reading and any other assigned training

We are hiring a Remediation Analyst to join our 1st Line of Defence Financial Crime team in Edinburgh on a fixed term basis.

The role is Responsible for the Bank’s compliance with FCA regulations, supporting and maintaining effective Anti-Money Laundering (AML) periodic reviews and remediation programs within the organisation.

The Remediation Analyst monitors financial transactions, conducts investigations, and collaborates with various teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role advises colleagues on AML / combating the financing of terrorism-related matters, and conducts enhanced due diligence on high-risk client relationships to identify potential legal, financial crime or reputational risk.

This role is suited to you if you are motivated to work as part of a team, to take ownership of their responsibilities and to deliver at pace.

The ideal candidate for the role will have:

• Financial services experience, and knowledge of the financial crime compliance environment within the banking industry.
• A technical understanding of applicable AML and Sanctions regulations.
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations and compliance requirements inc. the Money Laundering Regulations and the EU Money Laundering Directives.
• Strong knowledge of money laundering typologies across a range of products and services in financial services.
• Experience dealing with sanctions, complex business models, PEPs, red flags, and suspicious activity investigation.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and interpretation skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to work accurately and independently under pressure to meet deadlines.
• The ability to communicate matters clearly and assertively, whilst in a collaborative manner.
• Strong influencing skills.
• The motivation to continuously improve self, within the team and across the business.

Main responsibilities / key duties:

• Perform AML risk assessments and provide recommendations for improvement, utilise AML software and tools to conduct real-time and periodic transaction monitoring.
• Provide advice and guidance on AML issues.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance AML processes and controls.
• Monitor and report on the firm’s compliance with AML standards.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes within the financial crime sector.
• Analyse financial transactions to identify suspicious activities and patterns.
• Conduct thorough investigations on flagged transactions and client accounts inc. preparing suspicious activity reports (SARs) to regulatory authorities when necessary.
• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) process ensuring accurate record-keeping of client information and documentation.
• Work closely across the Bank to build and maintain effective relations in line with the Bank’s culture and values. Assist in creating and maintaining a strong financial crime risk aware culture at all levels.

Closing date: Friday 3^rd May 2024