Job DescriptionWe have an exciting new opportunity for a Financial Crime Analyst to support the delivery of an effective framework/oversight of all aspects of the Group’s standards and controls to prevent the Group being used to further financial crime.You will help in all Financial Crime matters in support of the role and ensure necessary reports are made to authorities and MI kept in line with regulatory/business expectations.Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and processing of Internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in accordance with Compliance Functional Procedures for review by the HoFCP/MLRO.
• Where required by HoFCP/MLRO, reporting of SARs to the appropriate agencies in accordance with Compliance Functional Procedures.
• Prevent the facilitation of Mortgage Fraud, providing advice and ad-hoc training to first line staff and liaise with mortgage lenders to raise or manage concerns into customers and brokers.
• Investigate whistleblows and/or internal fraud concerns as requested by HoFCP or Technical Manager.
• Maintenance of the Group databases and spreadsheets – for example, SAR Register in accordance with Compliance Functional Procedures.
• Review and processing of Information Requests from Local Authorities and other bodies received by the Connells Group business (excluding Countrywide).
• Review and identify failures to follow Group Policy, especially those related to the giving and receiving of Gifts.
• Identify and escalate at the earliest opportunity any regulatory issues to the Technical Manager/HoFCP in a clear and accurate manner.
• Act as subject matter expert and provide technical and practical advice and guidance on general matters relating to Anti-Money Laundering and Customer Due Diligence.
• Attend Committees as agreed with the HoFCP.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within a Financial Crime Prevention/AML role. Especially those in an FCA/HMRC regulated environment.
• Good knowledge of Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG and relevant regulatory guidance (e.g. HMRC, CLC, SRA, FCA).
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver high quality written work and reporting.
• Ability to assess the impact and relevance of issues and articulate them in a clear and precise manner.
• Good identification skills drawing key areas of focus/concern from a variety of sources.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills and the credibility to work well with Senior Management and relevant external agencies.
• Ability to build strong and effective working relationships with business areas.
• Articulate, confident communicator and presenter.
• Confident to provide appropriate and commercially aware challenge to business areas and management.
• Highly self-motivated with ability to prioritise time, to work unsupervised and to react to urgent situations.

Connells Group is one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK. Founded in 1936 and with a network of nearly 1200 branches nationwide, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of consumer and corporate services including new homes, mortgage services, conveyancing, EPC provision, surveying, corporate lettings, asset management, land & planning, LPA receivers and auctions.Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.CF00520