Financial Crime Manager - Wealth Management

• Growing Financial Crime Team
• Great opportunities for development and progression

About Our Client

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

Job Description

The Financial Crime Manager will be responsible for:

1. Assist the MLRO and DMLRO with overseeing the firm's systems and controls for compliance with anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, bribery, and tax evasion requirements.
2. Actively work with the MLRO and DMLRO to evaluate end-to-end processes and controls to ensure the Group is compliant with financial crime regulations and operating efficiently.
3. In collaboration with the MLRO and DMLRO, develop and deploy an assurance plan to identify potential gaps and ensure compliant resolution.
4. Lead on the drafting of financial crime policies and procedures for review by DMLRO/MLRO.
5. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial crime regulation through various channels.
6. Identify, analyze and support the implementation of changes driven by regulations, industry guidance, or best practice.
7. Attend and contribute to industry forums to assess the firm's compliance with evolving financial crime typologies and best practices, providing insights to the MLRO/DMLRO.
8. Support the MLRO and DMLRO in defining and implementing the strategy of the AML team alongside the firm's wider strategies, values, and goals.
9. Oversee, direct, and quality assure work activities of the Financial Crime Analysts and Senior Analysts.

The Successful Applicant

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

1. Significant experience in financial crime related roles.
2. Experience in leading and undertaking assurance plans on financial crime related topics.
3. Proven ability to identify gaps and ensure that subsequent recommendations are seen through to conclusion.
4. In-depth product knowledge within the wealth management sector.
5. Experience in dealing with a wide range of high-risk and complex cases.
6. Experience with key sources of internal and external information, including domestic and overseas company registers.
7. Extensive knowledge of relevant financial crime related legislation and guidance e.g., JMLSG, ensuring compliance.
8. Ability to work on own initiative, individually and as part of a team.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to balance a busy workload and key deliverables.
10. Background in financial crime and experience in leading and delivering assurance work.

What's on Offer

Salary of £60,000 - £65,000
Attractive benefits package
Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office.