Director, Compliance

General Information

City: Uxbridge

State/Province: Greater London

Country: United Kingdom

Department: LEGAL

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Working time: Full-time

Ref#: 20035429

Job Level: Manager without Direct Reports

Job Type: Experienced

Job Field: LEGAL

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

About Xerox Holdings Corporation

For more than 100 years, Xerox has continually redefined the workplace experience. Harnessing our leadership position in office and production print technology, we’ve expanded into software and services to sustainably power today’s workforce. From the office to industrial environments, our differentiated business solutions and financial services are designed to make every day work better for clients — no matter where that work is being done. Today, Xerox scientists and engineers are continuing our legacy of innovation with disruptive technologies in digital transformation, augmented reality, robotic process automation, additive manufacturing, Industrial Internet of Things and cleantech. Learn more at www.xerox.com and explore our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Xerox seeks an experienced compliance professional to join our team in the United Kingdom. In this role, you will help achieve FCA appointment as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO and SMF 17) for the Xerox FCA-regulated businesses in the UK. You will act as MLRO in relation to the UK businesses to discharge the UK regulatory obligations that come with the role (including under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the UK's 2017 Money Laundering Regulations, and associated FCA rules). This role is essential to our success and will work with colleagues across the Compliance, Legal, Finance, Operations, Technology, Sales, and Marketing functions.

In addition, working with the corporate AML Officer, you will support and coordinate implementation of the corporate anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CTF) compliance program across the Xerox businesses in the Europe/Middle East/Asia (EMEA) region.

This is a hybrid position; to begin, the candidate is expected to work from Xerox offices in Uxbridge at least 2 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve FCA appointment as MLRO and SMF 17 for the Xerox FCA-regulated businesses in the UK.
• Serve as the primary liaison with UK regulatory bodies, including the FCA and the NCA.
• Oversee and maintain UK AML, CTF, and financial crime prevention policies and programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory and enterprise expectations.
• Work as part of an integrated global Compliance team, leveraging the broader organization and resources to ensure that Xerox maintains effective compliance and oversight programs and meets all of its regulatory compliance obligations in the UK and across EMEA.
• Support day-to-day implementation and management of corporate and local compliance programs across EMEA operations outside the UK (but will not, unless otherwise agreed, act as MLRO for those jurisdictions or take responsibility for those arrangements under local laws).
• In concert with the corporate AML Officer based in the United States, and staff in local businesses, support the implementation of compliance controls, processes, monitoring, and required operations across EMEA jurisdictions in support of integrated compliance programs including AML/CFT, anti-bribery/anti-corruption (ABAC), sanctions and export controls, and forced labour, as well as the underlying due diligence and KYC/KYB processes that support these programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (business, legal, finance).
• 5 to 10 years of recent and relevant experience supporting SMF 17 (Money Laundering Reporting) functions.
• In depth understanding of laws and regulations in relation to AML/CTF compliance and risk management in the UK and the EU.
• Advanced analytical abilities and familiarity with the operation of KYC/KYB processes and due diligence screening solutions.
• Effective research and professional networking skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative and curious to learn, with demonstrated commitment to integrity and compliance with the rule of law.

Desired Qualifications:

• Law Degree (LLB).
• Graduate degree in a related field (business, legal, finance).
• Knowledge of lease financing products/services.
• 2 to 4 years of recent and relevant experience supporting SMF16 (Compliance Oversight) functions.
• Knowledge of sanctions laws and regulations in the UK, EU, US, and other jurisdictions.
• Compliance and/or AML/CTF certifications and training.
• In addition to English, fluency in foreign languages (particularly German and French) preferred but not essential.