BAU New Client/AML Team Leader

7 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom DiverseJobsMatter Full time
Job Description

Role Overview

The Business Acceptance Unit (BAU) at DiverseJobsMatter is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead our New Client/AML Team. As a BAU New Client/AML Team Leader, you will be responsible for managing a team of professionals, overseeing AML/CDD processes, and conducting investigative analysis to identify high-risk factors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct AML/CDD of varying levels of complexity across a range of sectors, practice areas, and jurisdictions on all new and existing client instructions.
  • Actively manage a team of Assistants and Advisors, overseeing and prioritizing workflow in adherence with service levels and key performance indicators.
  • Oversee AML/CDD processes and conduct investigative analysis to cover a broad range of high-risk factors, including PEP involvement, state ownership, complex structures, high-risk jurisdictions, sanctions, intelligence, and other reporting systems.
  • Advising on enhanced due diligence and ongoing monitoring, escalating potential legal and reputational issues as necessary.
  • Manage performance reviews, set objectives, and conduct quality assurance audits to ensure team development and maximize potential.
  • Responsible for new starter training and ongoing development, maintaining a robust training regime, ensuring materials are kept up to date, and providing coaching and mentoring.
  • Acting as an escalation point for AML queries, advising on CDD requirements, client of record, best practice, and other ad-hoc requests.
  • Oversee the delivery of Management Information (MI) statistics, ensuring insightful analysis and added value in the form of continued service improvements.
  • Coordinate the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the National Crime Agency (NCA), assisting with drafting, submission, and internal record updates.
  • Lead on strategic projects, tasks, and other compliance-related work as required.

Requirements

  • Experience working in a comparable role within a legal or professional services environment is essential.
  • Strong regulatory/legal analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and apply international AML regulations, such as The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 or equivalent, POCA, UN, EU, UK, and US sanctions regimes, and the SRA Code of Conduct 2019.
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate, influence, and encourage a high-performance team; previous line management experience is highly desirable.
  • Confidence working proactively and autonomously, seeking ways to add value and drive quality.
  • Strong decision-making skills and the ability to adopt a risk-based approach, under the guidance of the Team Manager, ensuring the firm remains compliant with applicable regulations.
  • A passion for delivering exceptional client service and communicating effectively with stakeholders of all levels within the business.

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