About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Compliance professional and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to manage the Compliance and Financial Crimes programmes for the company. This individual will provide Compliance advisory support to the business units and should possess extensive knowledge of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) regulatory requirements and products offered through the company. Experience in working within an international capital market institution is preferred.
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Why This Role is Important to Us
The team you will be joining plays an essential role in our organization’s success. Institutional investors globally rely on us to help manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. Your efforts will help build resilience and execute daily deliverables effectively. Your challenge will be to provide cutting-edge compliance solutions that are both straightforward and scalable.
What You Will Be Responsible For
As Compliance Officer and MLRO, your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the assessment of Compliance and Financial Crimes risks.
- Executing and delivering the regulatory compliance oversight programme for the company, ensuring adherence to CMA rules.
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the business, providing advisory support for regulatory queries and ensuring timely resolution of Compliance issues.
- Acting as the Compliance and Financial Crimes representative in governance committees and forums.
- Producing reports for Senior Management on Compliance risk and the delivery of the Compliance and Financial Crimes programmes, highlighting progress and significant matters requiring attention.
- Identifying training needs and overseeing Compliance and Financial Crimes training for all relevant staff within the business.
- Ensuring effective management of the local Compliance policy framework including reviewing and providing input to regional/global policies, and communicating these to staff as necessary.
- Keeping up to date with regulatory and legislative changes and providing analysis and interpretation as needed.
- Playing an active role in strategic initiatives at the company, providing expertise on regulatory and compliance risks related to specific projects.
- Managing interactions with the CMA, including regulatory inspections, licence management, and regulatory reporting.
What We Value
The following skills will support your success in this role:
- Risk management
- Influencing others
- Decision making
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Educated to degree level
- CMA certificates: CME 1 and CME 2 are required
- Working knowledge of the company's business products and CMA regulatory requirements
- At least 8 years of related experience, including prior experience managing staff
Benefits
As part of your employment, you will be entitled to inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and access to vibrant employee networks that foster connections.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
