Senior Internal Auditor - Financial Crime

We are seeking a
Senior Auditor with solid Financial Crime Experience
in financial services firms including banks and electronic money institutions (EMIs) in the UK. Must have experience in testing the design and operational effectiveness of financial crime controls.
Job Title:
Senior Internal Auditor - Financial Crime
Job Type:
Full-time
Contract Type:
Ad-hoc
Location:
Hybrid and remote roles
Contract Term:
This will be on project basis and you will be paid a daily rate. You will be supporting our clients on their respective audit needs and may, at times, be working alongside Eversheds Lawyers.
Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Auditor with Financial Crime Experience to assist us with financial crime audits of our clients’ AML programmes . The ideal candidate will have experience in auditing financial services firms including UK banks and electronic money institutions. The candidate should have a strong understanding of financial crime risks and controls, and be able to identify and assess financial crime risks in the context of the firm’s business activities. The candidate should also have experience in testing the design and operational effectiveness of financial crime controls (including sample testing, performing stakeholder interviews, documenting results) and report writing.
Responsibilities:
Identify and assess financial crime risks and controls in the context of the firm’s business activities.
Evaluate the effectiveness of financial crime controls and provide recommendations for improvement.
Assessing control design effectiveness, including stakeholder interviews and adherence to applicable regulatory requirements.
Evidencing and documenting design and operational effectiveness testing of in scope controls.
Draft audit report writing.
Audit status reporting to Senior Management as well as key stakeholders across the client.
Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in auditing financial services firms including banks and electronic money institutions.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and applicable guidance (MLRs, JMLSG, FCA Handbook) and industry best practices.
Strong understanding of financial crime risks and controls.
Experience in testing, evidencing and documenting the results of design and operational effectiveness of financial crime controls.
Audit report writing experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ideal candidate will also hold a professional certification such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).