Senior AML Officer

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding their Business.  They are looking to hire a Senior AML Officer on a permanent basis.

This will be a hybrid working role, with 3 days in the office per week.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supporting the Head of Compliance & MLRO in managing the organisation’s AML program with applicable laws and regulations and ensuring it remains up to date and effective
• Developing and documenting AML policies and procedures
• Maintaining effective risk assessment forms and ensuring the framework remains up to date
• Design and delivery of internal AML training to ensure awareness and understanding of employees
• Provide support to the Global Assurance Team on financial crime
• Prepare reports and management information for the MLRO and governance committees
• Review and assess escalated clients and provide decision, including preparation and submission of SARs
• Provide guidance and advice to financial crime team to enhance their knowledge and skills
• Design and deliver framework to ensure client due diligence and ongoing due diligence reviews, as well as conducting sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media screening and perform analysis are conducted in a timely manner
• Review of internal AML and external sanctions screening tools to ensure second line oversight
• Compliance oversight of the day to day management of the KYC client onboarding operations team
• Ensure that client on-boarding flow collects KYC information and verifies information and / or documentation
• Assisting the business with queries relating to AML,  sanctions and financial crime in general
• Ad hoc projects or activities as directed by the MLRO

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience in a similar Senior AML/DMLRO role  within the financial services industry, preferably within a dynamic and fast paced environment
• In-depth knowledge of FCA regulations and UK financial services laws
• Proven experience in developing and implementing AML programs and policies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex financial crime issues and develop effective solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

For further information please contact Hannah Tabatabai