This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry. At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process. **Financial Crime Specialist** **How does this role contribute to our collective success?** Act as a financial crime specialist in a busy compliance team, working proactively on a variety of compliance tasks and projects to support successful business outcomes and efficiencies. The role is predominantly sanctions focused with a remit to grow a more rounded financial crime and advisory role. **What will you do in this role?** + Advising the business on all aspects of regulatory Compliance relating sanctions and wider financial crime matters. + Reviewing and responding to sanctions queries from across the business (including overnight batch screening), logging all queries and creation of Financial Crime MI with the support of the AXIS Board. + Horizon scanning and maintaining up to date knowledge of UK regulators, FCA, PRA, Lloyd’s, Lloyd’s Europe, and international Sanction authorities + Support the completion of GAP analysis of Regulatory policy statements and best practice guidance against AXIS framework and recommend enhancements + Managing and/or co-ordinating regulatory returns including ad-hoc regulatory requests with involvement from various business units within AXIS + Supporting the production of an annual Financial Crime risk assessment and Annual MLRO report. + Participate in compliance monitoring/fact finds, including preparing, executing, report writing and follow-up as well as collecting and analysing routine MI, if required + Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and provide solutions to streamline existing compliance processes and procedures + Use formal reporting mechanisms to promptly notify relevant parties of any perceived new risks or failures of existing control measures + Support interaction with UK regulators and international sanction authorities + Contribute to the annual Compliance Plan + Interaction and engagement with the Compliance Operations Europe team and wider European Compliance team + You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role. **About You:** We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals. **What you need to have:** + Experience of insurance within the Lloyd’s market with exposure to Sanctions + Educated to degree level and/or relevant insurance qualifications **What we prefer you to have:** + Strong interest in current affairs and international politics + Self-driven and naturally curious + Good relationship building and networking skills + Ability to work well under pressure + Ability to build trust by operating with integrity and professionalism + Strong organisation and time management skills + Exceptional attention to detail + Excellent verbal and written communication + Ability to deal with ambiguity + Ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities + Influencing skills + Problem-solving skills + Excellent team working skills + Systems knowledge including Finscan, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel **Role Factors:** **In this role, you will typically be required to:** Be in the office 3 days per week You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.