ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING SPECIALIST, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE, MAJOR GLOBAL ASSET MANAGERS C£65,000 PLUS PACKAGE, CITY
Our client is currently recruiting an experienced AML / KYC Specialist to join their Legal & Compliance team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Compliance candidate with proven in-depth AML/KYC knowledge to join this specialist area. The role is a challenging position which will give broad scope across an extensive range of products / funds and input into various projects within the business, providing a practical application of the rules and regulations and the ability to monitor take-on providers, produce senior management /Board reports and deal with a wide range of queries from the business and reporting directly into the EMEA MLRO.
Key responsibilities:
- Assisting the MLRO in ensuring all AML regulatory requirements are embedded within business areas, both in-house and at the out-sourced providers
- Review the implications and impact of regulatory change, formulating policy and assisting the business with implementation. Interacting with Senior Management to discuss changes and agree processes
- Provision of clear technical advice, guidance and training to colleagues on regulatory matters
- Dealing with day-to-day AML queries from various business areas in-house (Globally) and from outsourced providers
- Assisting the MLRO in preparing and delivering specific AML training to relevant business areas
- Assisting the MLRO in preparing ad-hoc and regular reports for Senior Management
- Forming strong relationships with key departments within the business and with outsourced providers
- Providing guidance on sanctions screening to relevant business areas
- Participating in Business Lead projects to implement change that impacts AML requirements either in-house or through outsourced providers
- Assisting the Monitoring Team to perform AML monitoring tasks
- Carrying out the following:
- Sanctions compliance monitoring
- New client /KYC Review File Approval
- Surveillance monitoring
- Incident investigation
- Updating policies and procedures
Essential Skills / Experience
- Several years within a financial sector Compliance area
- Solid experience of AML/KYC administration
- Good drafting skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and ability to produce quality documentation to deadlines
- Proven excellent communication/liaison skills across all levels
