Deputy Mlro

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Irwin Mitchell Full time

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘Expert Hand, Human Touch’ - something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But, we’re more than just a law firm - we’re a team, working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs.

Whichever team you join, working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things, and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

The work we do has been recognised in the awards we’ve won. We’re committed to being even better, and our awards help to show we’re on the right track.

We recognise that the office 9-5 isn’t for everyone. That’s why we’ve introduced ‘Flexible by Choice’. Whether it’s working from home, in our offices, or a combination of the both, we trust each other to support our clients, colleagues and communities at the right time, in the right way.

**Your Role**

**What You'll Be Doing**
- Acting as Deputy MLCO when the MLCO is absent.
- Overseeing and taking responsibility for all aspects of the firm’s compliance with MLR 2017 by ensuring that the firm has policies and procedures in place to protect it from becoming involved in money laundering or terrorist financing.
- Ensuring that other members of the firm’s senior management are compliant with MLR 2017, including risks faced by the business, changes in the law and changes to the firm’s policies and procedures.
- Receiving disclosures from partners, employees and consultants regarding possible money laundering or terrorist financing activity and advising on whether a suspicious activity report (SAR) must be submitted to the National Crime Agency.
- Responding to requests for further information arising from SARs from the NCA and other law enforcement.
- Ensuring that the firm has a Practice-Wide AML/CPF/CTF Risk Assessment (PWRA) in place that is compliant with MLR 2017 and other guidance.
- Linking with the firm’s internal audit function and external auditors to ensure that the firm’s compliance with MLR 2017 is audited as required.
- Responding promptly to requests for information from the SRA and/or law enforcement (whilst ensuring that the firm complies with its professional conduct obligations at all times e.g. privilege);
- Liaising with the firm’s Private Wealth Team to ensure all disclosure obligations to HMRC regarding the beneficial owners and potential beneficiaries of relevant trusts are met.
- Undertaking Horizon scanning in FCP and AML areas and ensure appropriate action is taken in response to any new developments
- Educating and presents to the General Counsel Team (GCT) and wider business on FCP/AML matters.

**What We're Looking For**
- You’ll be a qualified solicitor, and will hold significant and specialist knowledge on financial crime matters.
- Previous experience of being part of a senior management team.
- Experience of successfully dealing with all levels of internal stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment and to tight schedules.
- Strong communication skills, ability to articulate and explain complex topics clearly and concisely to non-law professionals.
- Excellent influencing skills, with the ability to identify and manage stakeholders.

**What we can offer you**
- 25 days annual leave, with the opportunity to buy additional leave
- Two fundraising days in a year to give back to the community (fully paid)
- Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services

We also offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace as well as flexible working options to ensure that you are fully supported to work the way that best suits you. Our social responsibility programme is fundamental to who we are. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish. We have a range of groups to celebrate our people across sexuality, disability, age, gender and culture.

**Additional Information**

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

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