Client Compliance Officer
Jersey
Why Saltgate?
Colleague or client, we invest in the best. As an independent and exclusive employer, we’re a people-first business that truly prioritises our people above short-term profits.
We launched in 2007 to focus on investing in long-term relationships so we can deliver the best service to our blue-chip clients. At Saltgate, you’ll get unique exposure to our clients, valuable experience, and continued opportunities for learning and development.
Cross-level collaboration is supported and encouraged. Our open plan office means you’ll sit alongside and learn from our most experienced team members.
Saltgate has grown to three offices, over 200 colleagues, and more than US$100bn of assets under management, but we’ve kept the intimate, supportive spirit that makes us stand out.
Your role
Our Compliance team at Saltgate provide an efficient, comprehensive and professional 2nd line of defence for our Jersey office.
Reporting to the Head of Compliance, you will act as the designated Key Person for a portfolio of Client Regulated entities and as Money Laundering Reporting officer for both Saltgate Limited and Client Supervised entities and will be responsible for overall compliance and oversight of Client entities which are either Regulated and/or Supervised.
You will have line management responsibility for Senior Client Compliance Administrator who will provide support.
Your focus
- Review and approve compliance reports including associated documents such as risk assessments, procedure manuals and compliance monitoring plans
- Attend board meetings to present reports and other relevant compliance documents, as required
- Act as key contact with the Jersey Financial Services Commission and the Joint Financial Crime Unit
- Develop and maintain procedures, systems, and controls to ensure Regulated and Supervised entities remain compliant with relevant Laws and Regulations
- Responsible for the preparation and timely delivery of compliance reports and other compliance documents required for Client Entities administered by Saltgate (Regulated and Supervised entities)
- Ensure all relevant registers and trackers are up to date
- Provide guidance, advice, training and support to the business on Client Compliance matters
- Review internal SARs in line with internal reporting procedures, and, where considered appropriate, to externalise these to the relevant authorities as MLRO for client entities
- Advise colleagues on how to manage the relationship with the subject of an internal SAR / SAR, following the filing of a report
- Managing all communications with the relevant authorities, following the filing of a SAR to them in addition to assist maintaining a record of all communications in respect all SARs
- Maintaining a record of all requests for information from law enforcement authorities and records relating to all internal and external SARs
Your experience
- Hold a Table 4 qualification in Compliance, AML/CFT/CPF or similar
- Comprehensive knowledge of AML/CFT/CPF regulation and Codes of Practices relevant to Funds
- Handles conflict with discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills providing clear director and attentive listening
- Excellent decision making skills being able to make high quality decisions in a timely manner that propels the organisation forward
All individuals are assigned responsibility for assisting in the overall information security and data protection environment. This includes attending and completing all mandatory information security and data protection training and complying with all applicable policies and procedures.
Any questions or issues should be escalated in a timely manner to designated individuals, or if in doubt, consultation should take place with the relevant line manager.
Our pledge
As a people-first organisation, we aim to attract the best people and help them develop so they can deliver exceptional client services.
We embrace diversity, and have a culture of openness, which is reflected in our core values – engagement, partnership, integrity, and commitment. Whether you’re a client or a colleague, Saltgate will partner with you to ensure you can achieve your best.
Saltgate is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.