Risk & Compliance (AML) Associate

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About the team + role

Robinhood is looking for a Compliance (AML) Associate to join our Risk & Compliance team based in the United Kingdom (UK). We are looking for a compliance professional with experience in handling processes to prevent financial crimes in a compliant manner and who is excited to work at the intersection of regulation, technology, and finance. We are looking for a highly adaptable and collaborative person who can handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility and patience.

This role is based in our London, UK office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

What you'll do

• Carry out RHUK processes to prevent financial crimes based on internal policies and frameworks
• Support the financial crime escalations and investigation processes resulting from customer and transaction monitoring and EDD
• Working with outsourced services, RHUK team and key business stakeholders in completing the UK compliance monitoring program
• Initiatives to improve effective and efficient processing of the financial crimes and compliance related processes
• Identifying and assessing risks in a joint effort with the 1st line of defence and MLRO
• Fostering and contributing to a culture of high ethical standards and integrity and promoting the core values, risk culture and risk appetite
• Support the regulatory compliance function processes and projects where required.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2 - 4 years of compliance practice experience specialising in financial crime prevention in the UK
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, own processes to completion and coordinate across multiple functional groups
• Thorough knowledge of compliance topics such as: AML, ethics & integrity, KYC/CDD, governance and risk & control frameworks
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Open minded, curious, knowledgeable, proactive and not being afraid of asking for help and offering help
• Resourceful and adaptive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments
• A regulatory compliance background with a regulated firm
• Passionate about financial services
• Ability to quickly understand systems and process flows

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