Financial Crime Systems, Threat and MI Support Specialist

Financial Crime System & MI Support Specialist

At YBS we’re here to do what’s right. Not just for our members who use our savings and mortgages but for our communities and our Society. And it all beings with our people.

We’ve created the kind of workplace where you can make a difference. It’s somewhere you can put purpose ahead of profit. Where you can balance commerciality with conscience. Where you can focus on growing, developing, learning and progressing. Where you can be your best, and where you can do the right thing for you, your career and your future.

About this role

As a Financial Crime System & MI Support Specialist you will work in partnership with the Financial Crime Systems, Threat and MI Manager and wider Society to ensure effective anti-financial crime systems and governance processes exist across YBS. This includes advising and assuring them to ensure they remain effective at preventing and detecting financial crime risks.

You will work have the opportunity to support a variety of projects as YBS continues with its exciting and plans to transform the way we do things and help us achieve our ambitions.

• Develop accurate financial crime reporting and ensure MI is delivered to stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.

• Proactively create rules and scorecard analysis for financial crime systems and controls

• Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of financial crime systems through ongoing testing and monitoring.

• Utilise your analytical skills, to collect, prepare, analyse, and interpret large datasets; using the information to develop trends and make recommendations.

• Design and deliver reporting solutions built and presented in tools such as SAS, SQL, and Tableau.

• Proactively look for ways to automate/rationalise existing reports and make enhancements to our anti-financial crime technology.

• Develop a good understanding of the financial crime risks and typologies relevant to YBS

About You

• Subject matter expert in financial crime, understanding the risks that YBS may be exposed to and a passion for preventing and detecting financial crime

• Logical approach to complex problems

• Strong data analysis capabilities with good levels of proficiency with SAS or SQL. Experience using Python will be desirable.

• Strong communication skills with developed presentation skills and confidence in communicating data findings graphically and verbally

• Professional ability to work independently, under tight deadlines and make effective decisions and to motivate and develop self and others

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts,

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Holly Gallagher at careers@ybs.co.uk

Please note: This advert will close on the 28th February.