Job Description
Client Compliance Officer
A great opportunity to work for an independent employer, who are a people-first business that truly prioritises their people above short-term profits.
The role
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 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
- 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
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