Growing Financial Crime Team
Great opportunities for development and progressio
About Our Client
Our client are an expanding Wealth and Investment Management firm based in the city of London.
Job 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.
The Successful Applicant
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.
What’s on Offer
Salary of £60,000 -£65,000Attractive benefits packageHybrid working 2 days per week in the office