Director Financial Crime Compliance

Morgan McKinley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

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Head of Governance (Audit, Risk and Compliance) at Morgan McKinley

Supporting the first line of defence to ensure the firm identifies and satisfies its anti-money laundering (‘AML’), anti-terrorist financing (‘ATF’), anti-bribery and corruption (‘ABAC’) regulatory and compliance obligations in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Key responsibilities are:

1. Development of AML/ATF/ABAC compliance strategies and practices in line with legislative, regulatory and industry requirements;
2. Developing and managing on-going relationships with the Regulators and applicable law enforcement;
3. Oversight for all outsourced AML/ATF/ABAC activities being performed by affiliates;
4. Assessing and assisting the businesses/departments of the UK in their adherence to applicable AML/ATF/ABAC regulatory guidelines and internal policies and procedures;
5. Taking the lead on and/or participating in global and/or UK initiatives;
6. Establishing and updating guidelines and policy for the development of AML/ATF/ABAC and Compliance strategies, practices and management;
7. Overseeing/performing and managing the monitoring, maintenance and review of the AML/ATF/ABAC platform in the UK.

Duties and Accountabilities:

1. Monitoring AML/ATF/ABAC industry developments and keeping abreast of new and amended laws and regulations impacting the AML/ATF/ABAC Programme and Risk Assessment including assistance with implementation;
2. Identifying and execution of a GAML training programme, to include new hires and annual refresher training, but also other formal and informal training on topical matters;
3. Close liaison with the GAML Teams across the firm;
4. Executive level reporting, including identifying and escalating AML/ATF/ABAC issues and events, initiatives, trends, and assesses the effectiveness of the firms UK’s AML/ATF/ABAC systems and controls;
5. Oversee Gifts and Entertainment pre-approval & monitoring process;
6. Approval of high risk customers for the UK;
7. Representing the UK from an AML/ATF/ABAC perspective in internal and external forums;
8. Oversee AML/ATF/ABAC risk assessments;
9. Perform/review Enhanced due diligence reviews on high risk customer files for the UK business;
10. Perform sundry duties, projects and such other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Investment Banking