Compliance Manager

• Managing compliance and regulatory risk across the business and maintaining a robust, up-to-date compliance framework.
• Developing, reviewing and implementing policies, procedures and controls to manage regulatory and financial crime risk.
• Acting as Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Compliance Officer.
• Monitoring adherence to AML, CFT and counter-terrorist financing requirements and reporting to the Board.
• Receiving and assessing internal disclosures of suspicion and determining whether external reports are required.
• Acting as the primary point of contact with regulatory and intelligence authorities.
• Maintaining registers of internal and external disclosures and ensuring appropriate escalation.
• Leading and managing the Compliance Monitoring Plan and investigating any areas of non-compliance.
• Preparing compliance reviews, reports and management information for the Board and senior management.
• Supporting regulatory visits, applications, consultations, remedial actions and enforcement matters.
• Conducting business risk assessments and contributing to risk committee discussions.
• Overseeing FATCA, CRS and other international reporting obligations.
• Leading compliance training and awareness programmes across the business.
• Conducting due diligence reviews and compliance file reviews for client structures.
• Managing and developing a small compliance team, including performance management and coaching.
• Liaising with group compliance colleagues and contributing to wider group risk initiatives.
• Acting as an authorised signatory where required.

The ideal candidate will have significant compliance experience gained within a regulated financial services environment, with a strong understanding of AML, CFT and regulatory requirements. They will be confident operating as MLRO and MLCO, capable of making sound, independent decisions and engaging effectively with regulators, boards and senior stakeholders. Strong analytical, report-writing and communication skills are essential, alongside experience managing compliance teams and embedding a positive compliance culture. Relevant compliance or AML qualifications are required, with trust, company or pensions experience considered advantageous. The successful candidate will be professional, discreet, resilient and committed to maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and integrity.