Senior EDD & QC Lead x

THE COMPANY:

Our global is a global fintech banking group who are looking for a Senior EDD & QC Lead to join the London business.

• Leading and conducting in-depth virtual and onsite assessments of prospective and existing clients’ business models, AFC frameworks, and governance/oversight structures
• Reviewing onboarding and periodic due diligence submissions and assessing the adequacy of financial crime control frameworks.
• Evaluating the risks posed to the business through desktop research, client engagement, and onsite visits.
• Maintaining high quality and consistency standards across EDD reviews (both onboarding and periodic).
• Overseeing and guiding the team to deliver reviews to a high standard and within agreed timelines; conducting QC reviews and providing structured feedback and coaching where required.
• Presenting case summaries, client escalations, and management information to senior stakeholders, including relevant AFC Committees, and supporting EDD analysts in preparing such materials.
• Liaising with Relationship Managers, prospects, and existing clients throughout the onboarding and review lifecycle.
• Identifying areas of heightened or unacceptable risk, including assessing clients subject to the Special Interest Client and Excessive Fraud frameworks.
• Producing and analysing management information relating to onboarding, periodic reviews, transaction monitoring, onsite visits, and overall portfolio risk.
• Fostering strong, constructive engagement with internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Supporting the Director of Financial Crime Risk with project work, review planning, and task allocation as delegated.
• Deputising for the Director of Financial Crime Risk where required.

• Demonstrable experience mentoring and developing EDD analysts and/or leading complex EDD reviews within a financial services environment.
• Significant experience conducting virtual and onsite assessments of fintechs or regulated financial institutions, including evaluation of business models, AFC programmes, and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of financial crime risk management frameworks and common control weaknesses within correspondent banking, payment intermediaries, and e‑money institutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and develop analysts’ technical capability.
• Sound working knowledge of relevant UK regulations and guidance, including:
  Money Laundering Regulations 2017, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Terrorism Act 2000, JMLSG Guidance, SAR reporting regime
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex risk issues clearly and concisely.

For further information please contact Duncan Jeffery