An international professional services firm is seeking a senior compliance professional to join its Risk & Compliance function. The role will act as Nominated Officer for the UK and MLRO for Ireland, with reporting lines into Group Compliance and senior management.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing oversight of the AML/CTF/CPF and sanctions framework across the UK overseas. This includes developing and maintaining policies and procedures, conducting business-wide risk assessments, defining and executing monitoring programmes, and delivering regular reporting to senior management and the Board.
The role will also act as the primary point of contact for regulators and the FIU, managing regulatory requests, examinations, and filings. Responsibilities include receiving, reviewing, and externalising suspicious activity reports, maintaining SAR registers, and delivering AML and sanctions training to staff and senior stakeholders.
Key requirements:
- Proven AML experience within financial or professional services
- Strong knowledge of UK and Irish regulatory requirements
- AML qualification (e.g. ICA, ACAMS) or studying towards one
- Confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
This is a senior individual contributor role with regional responsibility and significant exposure to leadership.
For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Ria Deboise on 07535964973 / ria.deboise@redlawrecruitment.com
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