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You'll use your analytical skills and judgement to assess financial crime risk, support robust customer risk assessments and help ensure Vanguard continues to meet its regulatory obligations.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a financial crime professional looking to deepen their expertise within a globally respected investment management firm, working alongside experienced colleagues in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.\nWhy Join This Team?\nDevelop your expertise across AML, KYC, sanctions, customer due diligence and financial crime risk assessment\n\nGain exposure to complex customer structures and higher-risk customer reviews\n\nWork closely with colleagues across Compliance, Risk, Operations and Audit\n\nContribute to strengthening Vanguard's financial crime control environment and protecting investors\n\nBe part of an organisation whose mission is to give investors the best chance for investment success\n\nIn this role you will\nSupport the development, implementation and testing of financial crime controls, helping to identify control enhancements and improve overall effectiveness\n\nConduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Source of Wealth (SoW) reviews and periodic customer reviews, ensuring risk assessments are accurate, evidence-based and compliant with regulatory requirements\n\nAnalyse information from a variety of sources, document findings and contribute to management reporting, dashboards and risk insights\n\nSupport the ongoing monitoring and effectiveness of internal financial crime controls and processes\n\nPartner with stakeholders across the business to support audit activity, regulatory requirements and risk mitigation initiatives\n\nBuild strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective risk management outcomes\n\nHelp promote a strong culture of compliance by sharing knowledge and raising awareness of financial crime and control requirements\n\nContribute to projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance Vanguard's financial crime framework\n\nWhat it takes\nExperience in AML/KYC, CDD, EDD, Source of Wealth or periodic review activities within Financial Services\n\nStrong understanding of Financial Crime regulations and lifecycle, including AML, Sanctions, Bribery and Corruption and Tax Evasion\n\nExperience assessing Asset management customer risk (inclining high risk) and complex ownership structures\n\nStrong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to make sound, risk-based decisions\n\nAbility to produce clear, concise and evidence-based holistic risk assessments\n\nExcellent attention to detail and organisational skills\n\nUndergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience\n\nDesirable skills\nExperience within financial services, investment management, wealth management, banking or fintech\n\nKnowledge of UK Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG Guidance and FCA expectations\n\nExperience using customer screening, case management and risk assessment tools\n\nSpecial Factors\nVanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position\n\nThis is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)\n\nPlease note that we review applications on a rolling basis and may close this role early if there is a high level of interest. To avoid missing out, we recommend applying as soon as possible\n\nWhy Vanguard?\nVanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.\nThis is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.\nIt's what we stand for: value to investors.\nInclusion Statement\nVanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”\nWe believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. 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