Senior Compliance Officer

Job Description

Our client is now looking for a Senior Compliance Officer to join their team at the Head Office in Birmingham!You will assist in the management and supervision of the Risk & Compliance function. Maintain a strong focus on AML/CTF and promote the companys requirement for first class compliance as it grows. Produce high quality reporting to management and externalbodies.The company a subsidiary, and is incorporated in England and Wales, and provides money transfer service to non-resident Bangladeshis from the UK. The company has expansion plan over the next few years.The money transfer sector is one of the highly regulated and competitive sectors. It is absolutely vital for us to provide a service that is 100% compliant. That is why they are now looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join their ComplianceTeam.Salary: circa £27,000 - £30,000 DOESenior Compliance Officer Duties:

• Monitor the transactions of individual customers and the agents to spot any behavioural pattern
• Advise and implement controls to prevent any identified behavioural pattern
• Escalate any patterns that pose any financial, money laundering or terrorist financial risk to the HOFCC
• Train and mentor colleagues within the Compliance Team to identify behavioural patterns
• Support the HOFCC, assisting in management of the Compliance team
• Review the adequacy of CDD, EDD, KYC, and KYB
• Assist the HOFCC with Suspicious Activity Reports and external reporting
• Support the planning and management of compliance & AML projects to assure delivery meets objectives
• Assist the HOFCC the development of anti-money laundering training to ensure everyone in the business receives training which meets regulatory requirements
• Support the HOFCC in regulatory reporting
• Coordinate the fulfilment of ad hoc information requests received from regulatory or law enforcement agencies in a timely manner
• Develop and strengthen internal and external relationships to promote best practice and ensure a good understanding of Financial Crime requirements
• Maintain keen regulatory awareness and advise on same by subscribing to regulatory bulletins/relevant statutes and other sources of information
• Maintain up to date professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices
• Contribute to the team effort by achieving results as needed and undertaking other duties as assigned
• Provide high quality, accurate reporting

Senior Compliance Officer Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a Compliance role within a UK financial institution, transaction monitoring role and working in payment institutions will be given preference
• Sound knowledge and understanding of MLR 2017, PSR 2017, FATF guidance, HMRCs guidance for MSBs, JMLSG guidance, POCA 2002, FSMA 2000, EMR 2011, FCA handbook, FCAs approach document for PI and EMI
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills to understand and document processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly with wide audience.
• Team worker with ability to develop, maintain and strengthen business relations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles is a plus.
• Strong command on MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet browser
• Ability to operate within a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to work in a fast paced and often pressurised environment with strict deadlines
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• AML certification (Desirable)

If you think that you are suitable for this Senior Compliance Officer role, please apply now!