Senior Financial Crime Investigator to the Money Laundering Reporting Officers Team (MLRO, within FCIIA)

We are looking for a Financial Crime Investigator to join the Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLRO) Team. This is an opportunity for you to fight financial crime together with us.

At Nordea, we see that the world is changing fast – and we want to be one step ahead of the curve. That’s why we’re deeply committed to providing the financial solutions of tomorrow to our customers. We’re creating an agile environment where we experiment and grow together – and we need your ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with a chance to make your mark on something bigger. 

You’ll join MLRO, where you will play a part in protecting Nordea from being used for any illegal purposes and on the wider scale protect the whole society from financial crime.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working as a Senior Financial Crime Investigator in the area of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF).
• Conducting and leading complex investigations with a holistic view in order to identify and mitigate against financial crime risks.
• Contibuting to the analytical methodologies leading to intelligence and investigations.
• Reporting suspicious activity identified during these complex investigations and liaising with the FIU when necessary to ensure Nordea is complying with its legal obligations and meeting the expectations of the FIU as well as the regulators.
• Advising, challenging and supporting internal stakeholder as well as working with the business and AML Investigations and control development to understand and resolve potential AML monitoring issues
• Co-operating with relevant authorities and other external stakeholders.
• Execution and/or implementation of projects, processes and initiatives.
• Working with internal AML/CTF development groups to ensure consistent understanding of requirements and needed improvements.
• Function as a key contributor with demonstrated knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Know Your Customer (KYC) issues, as well as broader functional knowledge of AML/CTF field.
• Providing training, coaching, and reviews the work of other investigators.
• Participate in the development of goals and execution of strategies within the function and department.

The role is based in Stockholm, Sweden, but you will be co-operating closely with other MLRO teams in Denmark, Finland and Norway. We welcome you to a committed and enthusiastic team that has a strong learning culture and integrity, but does not forget the importance of having some fun at work as well!

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

Required experience:

• Several years of relevant working experience either within financial crime investigations, AML/CTF field, sanctions, compliance, legal or risk management;
• Versatile experience in Banking/Financial industry, Financial Crime Compliance, Law Enforcement Officials or relevant authorities will be seen as advantageous;
• Excellent knowledge of AML/CTF laws, regulations and international judicial frame;
• Knowledge of sanction regimes and different international sanction requirements;
• Great understanding of other financial sector’s requirements, e.g. KYC, ODD/EDD measurements;
• An AML/CTF certificate such as ICA or ACAMS is seen as an advantage but is not mandatory.

Required skills:

• Exceptional research and analytical skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data and decipher higher risk attributes (transactional, geographical, product, customer type, etc.)
• Capability to adapt quickly to new analytical tools and datasets, experience with analytical tools like i2 analyst notebook is seen as advantage.
• Self-starter who has ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Superior skills in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. Wide experience with online research systems including web-based tools.
• Sharp decision making-skills and strong ability to assimilate new information quickly and ability to work in a proactive manner.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and accuracy under high pressure situations.
• Results oriented team player with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to prioritize and organize assignments.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as strong verbal/written communication skills. Fluency in Swedish and English – both written and verbal communication –  is mandatory.
• Adept at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines in a high-pressure environment as well as  strong problem solving ability.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Please submit your application no later than 02 April 2021. For more information about the position, please contact the Head of MLRO, Jonathan McCaffrey: .

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.