Our client is one of the UK’s leading providers of investment management services. They are looking for a Financial Crime Manager to help lead the Financial Crime team (2LOD) in operating, maintaining, and developing its anti-financial crime framework.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the MLRO and DMLRO with overseeing the firm’s systems and controls for compliance with the anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, bribery, tax evasion requirements.
Alongside the MLRO and DMLRO, evaluate end-to-end processes and controls to ensure the Group are compliant with financial crime regulations and are operating in an efficient manner.
In collaboration with the MLRO and DMLRO, lead on developing and deploying an assurance plan to identify potential gaps and ensure compliant resolution.
Oversee, direct and review the work of the Financial Crime Senior Analysts and Analysts, as well as the wider Group entities.
Log, track and see through to resolution, any gaps and improvements identified.
Input into the financial crime risk assessments, to help drive and prioritise assurance plans
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of financial crime regulation through various channels
Identify, analyse and support the implementation of changes driven by regulations, industry guidance or best practice.
Produce relevant MI for MLRO/DMLRO insight and review.
Active attendance and contribution to industry forums to assess the firm’s compliance with evolving financial crime typologies and best practice, including providing insights to the MLRO/DMLRO.
Support the MLRO and DMLRO in defining and implementing the strategy of the AML team alongside the firm’s wider strategies, values and goals.
Support with creation and delivery of the training programme including its content and implementation.
Liaise with other second and third line assurance teams in respect of planning and conducting assurance reviews.
Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a positive relationship with the business.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
5+ years’ experience of financial crime related roles.
Experience of leading and undertaking assurance testing on financial crime related topics.
Proven ability to identify gaps and ensure that subsequent recommendations are seen through to conclusion.
In depth product knowledge within the wealth and/or asset management sector.
Experience of key sources of internal and external information.
Good working knowledge of regulatory environment.
Extensive knowledge of relevant financial crime related legislation and guidance e.g. MLRs, JMLSG and ensuring compliance.
Work on own initiative, individually and as part of a team.
For further information please contact Duncan Jeffery
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