Financial Crime Manager - Wealth Management

Our client are an expanding Wealth and Investment Management firm based in the city of London.

Description

The Financial Crime Manager will be responsible for:

· Assist the MLRO and DMLRO with overseeing the firm's systems and controls for compliance with the anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, bribery, tax evasion requirements.

· Actively work with the MLRO and DMLRO to evaluate end-to-end processes and controls to ensure the Group are compliant with financial crime regulations and are operating in an efficient manner.

· In collaboration with the MLRO and DMLRO, develop and deploy an assurance plan to identify potential gaps and ensure compliant resolution.

· Lead on the drafting of financial crime policies and procedures for review by DMLRO/MLRO.

· Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of financial crime regulation through various channels

· Identify, analyse and support the implementation of changes driven by regulations, industry guidance or best practice.

· Active attendance and contribution to industry forums to assess the firm's compliance with evolving financial crime typologies and best practice, including providing insights to the MLRO/DMLRO.

· Support the MLRO and DMLRO in defining and implementing the strategy of the AML team alongside the firm's wider strategies, values and goals.

· Oversee, direct and quality assure work activities of the Financial Crime Analysts and Snr Analysts.

Profile

The Financial Crime Manager - Wealth Management should have the following skillset-

· Significant experience of financial crime related roles

· Experience of leading and undertaking assurance plans on financial crime related topics

· Proven ability to identify gaps and ensure that subsequent recommendations are seen through to conclusion

· In depth product knowledge within the wealth management sector

· Experience of dealing with a wide range of high risk and complex cases.

· Experience of key sources of internal and external information, including domestic and overseas company registers

· Extensive knowledge of relevant financial crime related legislation and guidance e.g. JMLSG and ensuring compliance.

· Work on own initiative, individually and as part of a team.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to balance a busy workload and key deliverables.

· Background in financial crime and experience of leading and delivering assurance work.

Job Offer

Salary of £60,000 -£65,000

Attractive benefits package

Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office