Job Description

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the firm’s AML and CTF responsibilities in line with regulatory obligations
• Manage the on-going development of financial crime compliance framework, including conducting risk assessments, working with the business to ensure that the firm establishes and maintains appropriate local policies, procedures, systems, and monitoring controls in line with local regulatory requirements and Group Financial Crime policies and procedures
• Advise the business on the adequacy of AML/CDD/KYC documentation for fund transactions/investments and where relevant fund investors.
• Deliver financial crime education, awareness and training to the business as required.
• Support the MLRO on regulatory reporting, MLRO reports, investigations and reporting to internal and external stakeholders including regulatory authorities as and when required 2 Internal
• Provide the business with advice and guidance on current and emerging regulations, sanctions and market developments and its impact on the Firm in collaboration with the Group Financial Crime Compliance team
• Undertaking specific project work and certain generalist activities with the Compliance team as and when required
• Develop appropriate financial crime and compliance management information and ensure the timely provision of such to Group Compliance including Group Financial Crime Compliance.
• Involvement in relevant wider Group Financial Crime and Compliance projects as they relate to the Merchant Banking business

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong financial crime background and understanding of UK and EU financial crime rules ideally with some broader general compliance experience
• Proven track record / relevant experience gained in an Investment, Asset, or Wealth Management business, with a strong preference for Private Equity and / or Private Debt experience
• 7 years plus experience in Financial Crime Compliance plus some generalist Compliance experience.

Competencies

• Methodical, structured, and rigorous approach to delivery
• Capable of problem-solving and prioritizing
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Manage and influence senior stakeholders on regulatory and compliance queries
• Ability to foster strong working relationships within the Legal and Compliance team and with the businesses
• Motivated, flexible, proactive, willingness to learn and develop
• Resilient
• Integrity, high sense of discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent MS Office skills