Deputy MLRO

Are you currently a Financial Crime Manager looking to step up and take on the Deputy MLRO position or already in a DMLRO role but keen to move on from your current employer seeking a change of environment and fresh challenge? This opportunity could be right up your street

Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, you'll support the MLRO office to fulfil all statutory obligations of the Nominated Officer and MLRO. Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the function and lead advisory contact on the management of financial crime compliance and fraud prevention in the business forming strong collaborative working with key stakeholders, business partners and introducers.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• You will support the MLRO in designing and implementing enterprise-wide strategies and controls to prevent and counter financial crime. Regularly assess and support the mitigation of AML/CTF risk across the business.
• Lead advisory and training contact on financial crime matters supporting the ongoing monitoring of the financial crime risk framework and resolution of AML/CTF escalation cases for resolution.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and maintenance of internal policies, procedures and systems for combating money laundering and terrorism financing. You will oversee control measures for sanctions screening, fraud prevention and anti-bribery and corruption.
• Assist in responding to legal and regulatory requests, liaising with law enforcement agencies and other external partners on all AML/CTF matters.
• Engage with cross functional teams such as Data, Finance, Product and Operations to implement an effective financial crime compliance management programme in line with the UK legislative framework and industry best practice.
• Support the MLRO in preparing financial crime risk reporting (management and Board level), reviews and investigations. You will be responsible for the preparation of annual MLRO reporting and oversee delivery actions against this.
• Deputise for the MLRO where required ensuring that internal suspicious activity reporting and other referrals are quickly addressed, documented and reported to external authorities where appropriate.
• Deliver effective and robust financial crime prevention training to ensure all staff are aware of their responsibilities.
• Undertake Team management (two analysts) and performance evaluation. Ensure direct reports are managed effectively, continually supported, act as a mentor to junior staff and share constructive feedback towards their continued development.

Required skills, knowledge and experience:

• 5+ years of experience in financial crime compliance.
• Experience and knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, (AML/CTF), sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption and consumer protection)
• Strong leadership and people management
• Proven investigative skills and ability to work within and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, critical thinker and results oriented
• Intuitive, highly ethical and comfortable to question and challenge where appropriate
• Strong communication, presentation and organisational skills
• Team player, flexible and able to work on own initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish effective working relationships at all levels
• Appreciates the importance of accuracy and attention to detail
• Resilient and not derailed by a setback
• Excellent customer service skills