Group Anti Financial Crime Operating Office

Generali is a major player in the global insurance industry - a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies.

Within the Group Anti Financial Crime area we are looking for a Group Anti Financial Crime Operating Office Analyst/ Associate. The Group Anti Financial Crime Function is responsible for the supervision and coordination of the following compliance risks among the Generali Group:

- Money laundering
- Terrorism financing
- International Sanctions
- Anti-bribery & corruption
- FATCA

The Group Head of Anti Financial Crime has been appointed by and reports directly to the Board of Directors of Assicurazioni Generali SpA and has a dotted line to the Group Chief Compliance Officer for the management of resources and processes shared among the Functions, which are independent each other. The local Heads of Anti Financial Crime have a solid reporting line into the Group Head of Anti Financial Crime.

The GAFC Operating Office supports the Anti-Financial Crime program’s areas with a dependency to IT initiatives and manages strategic GAFC IT Projects across the Group, dealing with relevant actors from all countries where the Group operates, managing and coordinating international assignments and multi cultural teams. The Operating Office drives the implementations of multi-year key initiatives to step forward in achieving GAFC strategy and enabling the long-term sustainability of the Group through the combination of regulatory driven and strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing Function’s excellence, improving the effectiveness of the Group-wide steering from the centre, leveraging on processes automation and new technologies. GAFC Operating Office also supervises and manages the implementation of Common AML/CTF and International Sanctions tools and solutions in the Group entities, ensuring no deviations from the Group standards apply. This role is varied and requires a combination of AFC technical knowledge, familiarity in managing projects, communication, and analytical skills to meet the expectations of being part of a global Function in a large international Group.

The job holders, reporting to Head of Group Anti Financial Crime Operating Office, are accountable mainly for the following activities:

- On the basis of the policies, guidelines and standards defined by GAFC, support the implementation of key IT related initiatives across the Group
- Perform periodic testing activities of the Group IT solutions
- Regularly execute Group AFC controls on relevant data and information, in coordination and alignment with GAFC Risk Assessment & Controls Unit
- Support GAFC IT multiyear strategy, by involving needed actors, providing recurrent reporting, and defining a set of measurable KPIs/KRIs to monitor the progress of the Projects over time
- Ensure harmonization of AML/CTF/IS IT processes at Group level in cooperation with other relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Monitor the progress of GAFC IT Projects and activate the escalation processes when needed
- Collaborate, develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships with key Group and local stakeholders
- Report, communicate, and track identified issues, risks and recommendations to local and group management. Additionally, assess the remedial actions eventually proactively defined by the countries and verify that the risks are accurately remediated

Must have:

- An open, dedicated, and collaborative attitude, team spirit approach and willingness to join an international global environment
- At least 3-4 years of experience daily dealing in Anti Financial Crime related matters and projects, with focus on AML and International Sanctions
- Proved knowledge of AML/CTF and Sanctions Compliance regulatory requirements and international standards
- Understanding of AFC processes including identifying and evaluating financial crime risks, identifying and evaluating controls, determining root causes, and recommending impactful solutions. This should include an understanding of program governance, risk assessment, transaction monitoring, KYC, CDD and name screening
- Proved experience in managing strategic projects within Anti Financial Crime environment
- High degree of accuracy, attention to details, and well-organized working method
- Ability to operate in a large financial groups, build relationships across business lines, strong communications skills
- Ability to work independently

Nice to have:

- CAMS/ ICA certifications