Head of Compliance

Head of Compliance

Industry: Financial Services – Payments/ FX
Hybrid working
£100,000 per annum

Role overview:

As Head of Compliance and MLRO you will be responsible for the Compliance and Risk Frameworks, working directly with the Managing Director. The role includes hands on involvement in Compliance and AML processes including onboarding and transaction monitoring.

THE ROLE:

• Maintain and develop the compliance framework of policies, procedures, systems and controls ensuring these remain in line with regulatory requirements, risk appetite and operationally effective
• Managing and developing the risk based approach through the company risk assessment and client risk assessment, including identifying and assessing new and emerging money laundering risks to the company and their relevant mitigation’s
• Ensuring all regulatory reporting is accurate, complete and submitted promptly and acting as the primary contact for all contact with regulatory and law enforcement bodies
• Receiving and investigating all internal Suspicious activity reports (SAR) raised and if appropriate raising externally with the National Crime Agency (NCA) in a timely manner
• Monitoring, reviewing and approving transactions identified for review and setting client trade limits
• Produce regular compliance reports and represent the compliance function at senior management meetings
• Conducting due diligence reviews and client approvals on all new clients and on a periodic basis of existing clients.

HOW TO APPLY:

Email your CV or use the apply feature on this page. Email: [email protected]

KEY SKILLS: Compliance, MLRO, FCA Handbook, Regulatory, Governance, Payments, FX