AML Supervisor- Manchester

2 weeks ago


Stretford, United Kingdom Savills Full time

Role Overview

We are recruiting for an AML Compliance Supervisor role in our Manchester office.  Working within the Savills UK Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) compliance team covering all client types in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 as amended and other financial crime related regulations for Savills UK clients and counterparties. 

This demanding role within a high volume environment will work alongside existing AML Compliance Supervisors to process client due diligence (“CDD”) checks and review and approve CDD checks carried out by the AML processing team. After successfully completing training and achieving the required sign-off’s, the primary focus of this role will be the review and approval of checks completed by AML Analysts covering a variety of client types.

We are looking for least 5 years’ experience in AML/CDD/KYC and 2 years’ experience of QA / sign-off in an AML/CDD/KYC role. The successful candidate will be provided with full training on Savills procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and approve CDD carried out by the AML processing team in accordance with the Regulations.
  • Where required, complete CDD checks for Savills clients and counterparties in accordance with Savills UK procedures using compliance systems, logs and files.
  • Obtain and review information for corporates and private individuals from relevant sources (e.g. Companies House) and determine further information requirements.
  • Providing advice and guidance to the AML processing team on complex and/or high risk AML cases.
  • Liaising with internal stakeholders (Fee Earners / Admin Reps) and clients / solicitors to obtain information or clarify information already received.
  • Ensuring CDD checks are conducted within the time frames in accordance with Savills UK procedures and compliance management.
  • Completion of investigation and a resolution of sanctions screening alerts as required by compliance management.
  • In addition to the tasks described above, the job holder may be required to carry out other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Occasional travel between Savills offices may be required

Key Skills

  • At least 5 years’ experience in AML/CDD/KYC and 2 years prior experience in a QA/sign-off CDD/KYC role is essential, with knowledge of all client types.
  • Business acumen and professionalism is required due to the exposure to all levels of the business from graduates to Executive Directors.
  • Strong administration, research and problem solving experience
  • Resilient personality with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • High attention to detail, organisation skills and workload prioritisation
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Self-starter, who relishes challenges and strives for the best
  • Focussed: commits to challenging goals and delivers consistently against these
  • Strong team player: builds relationships and consults with others, quickly establishes trust and credibility
  • Knowledge of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Terrorism Act 2000, and Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Guidance.
  • A working knowledge of HMRC’s AML guidance is desirable.

Team Overview

Savills culture is one of trust and respect, teamwork and collaboration. Our teams and our clients benefit when we work together, listening to and learning from each other. Above all, we value the motivation of our people.This is evidenced by our wellbeing offer, our capability to facilitate flexible working and our support to enjoy a healthy work life balance.The Compliance team covers all regulatory aspects across Savills UK. It involves ensuring that our business is compliant by providing policy, advice and training on areas of regulation such as Client acceptance and antimoney laundering, Estate Agent Act, Code of Conduct, Fraud and Bribery policy, as well as the completion of client due diligence checks. We are a dynamic team that is passionate about our responsibility, always seeking out best practices and improving ways to protect Savills and our clients from regulatory risk. 

Full Time (7.5 hours – initially 09:00 to 17:30, ability to move to 08:30 to 17:00 or09:30 to 18:00 after probation)

Type of Assessment for this Role

  • 1st stage interview with recruitmenter
  • Personality Profile Assessment
  • AML Case Study
  • 2nd and 3rd stage interview with employer

Find out more about Savills offer

Recruitment agencies

Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.



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