Head of Compliance and MLRO

1 month ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Albany Beck Full time

Role Overview:

Albany Beck is looking for a Head of Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to strengthen our Compliance Practice in the UK, supporting our clients across various Programmes. This individual will hold the CF 10 and CF 11 functions as required by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and during the initial engagement, they will partner directly with the regional Chief Compliance Officer for Europe at one of our key clients.


During this engagement, the Head of Compliance & MLRO will drive the implementation of compliance controls, processes, and operations to ensure alignment with regulatory standards and AML/CTF programs. This role is key to building our compliance framework in the UK, and the successful candidate will work closely with various teams, including Legal, Payments, Finance, Risk, Product, and Sales.



Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the nominated compliance officer (CF 10) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (CF 11).
  • Promote a culture of compliance across the business, focusing on consumer protection and regulatory adherence.
  • Develop and implement AML and financial crime processes, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and business requirements.
  • Oversee risk-based Know Your Customer (KYC) and Transaction Monitoring programmes, investigating suspicious activities and ensuring reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, payment schemes, and other relevant stakeholders to stay informed about industry trends and compliance changes.
  • Ensure accurate reporting to regulatory bodies and provide timely responses to any compliance inquiries.
  • Lead the UK Compliance team, including capacity planning, training, and tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
  • Collaborate with compliance teams to provide strategic planning, organisational structure, and quarterly goals.
  • Conduct compliance reviews, analyse new regulatory developments, and provide actionable insights to senior management and the Board of Directors.
  • Work with internal teams such as Governance, Product Advisory, and Quality Control to mitigate regulatory risks and implement solutions.


Requirement

  • Experience in a complex, financial services firm, or related e-money/payments industry with experience to operate at a Head of Compliance, MLRO or Deputy MLRO level
  • People management experience
  • Operational knowledge in building and running a sound compliance programme, with hands-on knowledge and an understanding of regulatory requirements for the UK
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior management and third-party stakeholders
  • Ability to build collaborative working relations with peers, colleagues and with remote based teams with individuals at all levels of the organisation
  • Experience with data visualisation tools

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