Senior Aml Risk and Compliance Manager

We are currently seeking a Senior AML Risk and Compliance Manager to join the Risk & Compliance team of a fantastic global firm.

The Senior AML and Compliance Manager will work closely with the Director of Risk and Compliance and will be responsible for ensuring the effective performance of the Firm’s AML Team, currently located in London and Singapore, and the Firm’s AML processes.The role supports the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and the Director of Risk and Compliance in all areas of AML compliance.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Day to day supervision of the AML Risk and Compliance Manager and working closely on all aspects relating to the performance of the AML Risk and Compliance Officers.
- Proactively managing the overall AMLworkflow and assisting the AML Risk and Compliance Manager with coaching team members to achieve delivery and quality goals
- Keeping the Director of Risk and Compliance updated on AML Team performance, capacity and staffing needs
- Attending the regular AML Team meetings
- Managing the Firm’s AML processes
- Reviewing the Firm’s AML processes and systems and developing, with the assistance of other Firm personnel and external vendors (if required), a more efficient and automated process
- Monitoring the Firm’s AML processes and systems to ensure that they run smoothly and efficiently and providing regular reports on such to the Director of Risk and Compliance
- Monitoring the assignment of AML checks to the AML Team and monitoring for accuracy and timely completion
- Monitoring the status of all outstanding AML requests on a weekly basis
- Delivering quarterly, annual and ad hoc, performance, management, statistical and other reports
- Working with the Director of Risk and Compliance to ensure that the AML training provided on an annual basis is adequate and completed.
- Assisting the Director of Risk and Compliance with the regular monitoring and review of the Firm’s existing AML policies and procedures
- Informing the Director of Risk and Compliance of any changes that need to be made to the Firm’s policies and procedures in light of new legislation or guidance
- Working with the Director of Risk and Compliance to provide effective communication on AML matters with all internal stakeholders
- Delivering AML induction training with the AML Risk and Compliance Manager to all new lawyers
- Develop and maintain a strong network of relationships at peer firms and with other key influences or stakeholders relevant to the role in the market e.g. CLLS, AML groups and networks, systems providers, etc.
- Working with the AML Risk and Compliance Manager to facilitate the annual AML audit
- Organising monthly meetings with the AML Team, MLRO and Director of Risk and Compliance.
- Assisting the Director of Risk and Compliance with the Risk and Compliance Department’s budget for London
- AML Regulations and other relevant legislation and keeping up to date with AML developments
- Responding to queries raised by attorneys and other members of the Firm relating to AML legislation and guidance
- AML Compliance
- Supervise and participate in the research associated with the AML process
- Review and approve the AML checks on clients, where required
- Performing other tasks and assisting with special projects as requested by the Risk and Compliance Director
- Communicating regularly with, and to immediately report any problems or potential areas of AML compliance concern, to the Director of Risk and Compliance

**Skills & Experience**:

- Experience of managing an AML team (preferably in a law firm)
- Knowledge of relevant AML legislation and guidance
- Experience of performing CDD checks on entities and individuals (preferably in a law firm)
- Educated to a degree level or equivalent (LLB preferred, England & Wales or equivalent jurisdiction)
- A high standard of oral and written communication skills
- Previous experience of the Intapp client onboarding system preferred
- Experience with systems design, implementation and management either as stand-alone work streams and/or to support allied legal/technical risk projects and objectives
- Experience leading/project managing a team to deliver process and IT change projects/enhancements/workflows from scoping through to deployment
- Strong research skills, including via internet, databases and other sources
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities
- Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, secretaries and peers

**Competencies**:

- Strong management skills
- Ability to think critically in analysing and solving problems
- Good presence and ability to work well with all personnel
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks while maintaining confidentiality
- The ability to independently assess client needs and to develop appropriate responsive solutions
- The ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively and to foster a culture of teamwork
- A keen interest in and commitment to keeping up to date with relevant technology, products and services and developing professionally
- The aptitude and confidence to challenge and change existing practices, adopt innovative approaches and drive these forward through to implementation
- The ability to forge effective working relationships and to influence at a senior level
- Ability to organise and prioritise work assignments, as well as delegate tasks to support departments when necessary
- Professional in approach and able to deal with staff at all levels
- Service delivery focused with ability to recognise pressure points and to offer assistance where needed
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic to lead by example
- Proactive and reliable
- Ability to embrace organisational change
- Ability to deal with confidential situations with tact, diplomacy and discretion

Please contact Rowena Bubb of Lewis Row for further information.