Financial Crime Manager

Rev & Regs are recruiting for a Financial Crime Manager role for a large multinational financial services company in Jersey. This is a 12-month fixed term contract.

Responsibilities:

• Fulfil a subject matter expert (SME) role for the AML function, as agreed with the MLRO/MLCO and be part of the Senior Management Function.
• Assist the MLRO/MLCO with overseeing the firm's systems and controls for compliance with the firm's anti-money laundering, terrorist/proliferation financing, sanctions, bribery, tax evasion and financial crime policies and procedures.
• To assist with the Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring Plan, by testing systems and controls and providing management information to the MLCO as required.
• To assist the MLRO/MLCO with internal/external audit remediation and reporting.
• To act as Deputy MLRO and identify potential suspicious activity and where requested, take responsibility for the initial investigation of suspicious activity reports, compiling full reports and ensuring all confirmed findings are reported to the MLRO and logged accordingly.
• To cover the MLRO/MLCO role as described in their job description when the MLRO/MLCO is not available. Including liaising with the JFSC/JFCU/JFIU and any other third parties and dealing with legal/regulatory notices.
• Co-operate with law enforcement/regulatory officers by providing accurate records within a legal framework, ensuring all their enquiries are dealt with within compliance and strict timescales.
• Assist in the creation and delivery of the AML training programme including its content and implementation. Manage training attendance and provide regular reporting to the MLRO.

Experience:

• Expert knowledge of financial crime working in Jersey.
• Working knowledge and understanding of current AML regulations and applicable regulatory guidance.
• High attention to detail, organisation skills and workload prioritisation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Self-starter, who relishes challenges and strives for the best.
• Focussed: commits to challenging goals and delivers consistently against these.
• Strong team player who builds relationships and consults with others, quickly establishes trust and credibility.

Location: hybrid (3 days per week in Jersey office)

Duration: 12-month FTC