Financial Crime Officer required for a leading international funds business based in Jersey. It’s an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Financial Crime Officer to work closely with the senior leadership team supporting all financial crime-related matters.
The company provides end-to-end fund services to all types of Private capital & Hedge funds, and as the Financial Crime Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that the company's regulated clients comply with local Jersey laws, regulations and regulatory guidance, including AML, CTF, and CPF, as well as prudential regulations.
As Financial Crime Officer, you will be a senior member of the team and hold key person status (either MLRO and/or MLCO). This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may want to step up in their career.
Key responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Compliance Director to implement and maintain AML/CFT/CPF and other compliance/financial crime policies and procedures, monitor their adequacy and arrange/deliver training when required
- Act as the point of escalation for regulated clients where technical expertise is required and be the principal point of contact with the JFSC
- Maintain oversight of the compliance monitoring program, ensuring it is performed to the required level and completed within the relevant time frame.
- Remain up to date, interpret and disseminate information about regulatory/financial crime and legislative changes and ensure client policies, procedures, documents, compliance tools and internal systems/controls are adapted to accommodate any such changes
- Regularly review and assess the adequacy of the CMP, ensuring that it captures newly emerging regulatory changes.
- Support the board in preparation of MI for the board reports
- Collaborate with and support the Compliance Director with the Compliance/financial crime team’s Business planning and in the maintenance of the Business Risk Assessments
- Identify and manage the successful delivery of Compliance Projects ensuring a business-driven approach
- Take care of and establish good relationships with all teams and clients
MERJE has worked closely with the firm over the last few years, and we have found them committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people. They create an environment where everyone is valued and respected. That’s just some of the feedback we get from candidates that have joined the firm.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV. Alternatively, call Pritesh Chudasama on 0203 637 1607 for a confidential conversation.
Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.
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