Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager

Department: Compliance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Jersey

Description Assisting the senior manager in all aspects of running the function with a focus on developing and maintaining the AML/CFT/CPF advice, guidance and training capability of the function. The compliance manager will be expected to provide ad hoc advice to the business and contribute to the effectiveness of the AML/CFT/CPF aspects of the compliance monitoring programme. If desireable and dependent on experience, there are MLCO repsonsibilities associated with the role.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage the provision of ad hoc advice and guidance to the business and, where relevant, other compliance staff to enable the business to operate effectively in meeting its regulatory and legislative requirements
• Ensure that those undertaking AML related CMPs are fully trained on how to undertake such reviews and to consider what learnings should be taken from reviews
• To input into the training and policy areas so that the CMP learnings are built into our control environment and training and awareness programme
• Manage and develop any direct reports including undertaking the appraisal and interim review process as defined by the firm
• Provide training and mentoring to develop the team, and technical expertise and guidance on more complex queries
• Continually liaise with the senior manager to ensure that they are aware of all aspects of the manager's responsibilities
• Contribute to compliance team meetings, implement decisions taken and carry out any function/activity required
• Assist with compliance-related processes for new members of staff including conducting Compliance inductions
• Assist the Money Laundering Reporting Officer in investigation of internal SARs
• Carry out any compliance-related function/activity as required by the heads of departments or partners/directors from time to time

If desireable and dependent on experience, the compliance manager can have MLCO responsibilities as follows:

• monitoring compliance with, and testing the effectiveness of, policies and procedures
• monitoring and testing the effectiveness of measures to raise awareness and training

Qualifications

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent
• ICA or other relevant compliance qualification to diploma level or above

Knowledge/skills/experience

• A strong awareness and understanding of local regulatory requirements, and a good technical knowledge of AML
• A minimum of 5 years' compliance experience
• Previous experience in a similar role and preferably within a legal environment
• Strong IT skills

Competencies We would like you to have:

• Good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Strong prioritisation and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Credibility and confidence to interact with stakeholders at a senior level
• Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm
• A solution driven attitude to problematic scenarios
• The ability to organise and manage workflows and delegate as appropriate
• Ability to work methodically and accurately

In this role you will be expected to:

• Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and values
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
• Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge
• Flexibility, as occasionally you may be asked to work beyond your contracted hours to support urgent transactional work
• Some business travel may be required from time to time