Our client has an MLRO position, you will work alongside an experienced team of professionals with strong industry experience.

We're looking for someone with a strong background in compliance, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for compliance and a track record of success, we'd love to hear from you.

In return our client offers a competitive package, stimulating work environment, flexible working arrangements with family policies and professional and personal development of all employees is encouraged. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as deputy to the Compliance Officer when necessary
• Assist the ManCo in the fulfilment of their responsibilities for financial crime compliance
• Ensure that a second line of defence, FCC strategy and framework is in place
• Prepare and submit the external suspicious activity reports to the Joint Financial Crime Unit where considered appropriate
• Manage relationships post disclosure to avoid tipping off
• Maintain a records relating to all iSARs and eSARs and a register of all Deputy MLROs
• Maintain a record of enquiries received from law enforcement authorities
• Ensure that any training relating to sanctions, AML, CFT and CPF and any emerging trends raise the awareness of staff
• Act as the liaison point with the Jersey Financial Services Commission (“JFSC”) and the JFCU and for any other external enquiries in relation to money laundering or financing of terrorism
• Provide advice to the management and staff in relation to anti financial crime and sanctions
• Act as a liaison point with the Minister for External Relations for any sanctions issues
• Provide support to and monitor the performance of the deputy MLRO
• Raise issues with the management as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong background in the Banking and Investment sector
• Good sense of the relationships within the bank at all levels
• Strong communication skills
• Solid compliance and anti-money laundering operational background
• A relevant compliance qualification

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent attention to detail and technical skills
• High level of accuracy and methodical approach to tasks 
• Ability to proactively manage team performance
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence ‘Management’ and ‘Executive’ level colleagues