Chief Compliance Officer/ MLRO

Compliance Professionals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Compliance Professionals is seeking a Head of Compliance for the London Branch of an international full-service commercial bank. The role oversees the Compliance and AML function, ensuring adherence to PRA/FCA rules, data protection obligations, and regulatory requirements across the UK and international activities.

The role involves developing policies, monitoring compliance, training staff, and coordinating with regulators while promoting a strong compliance culture within the Branch.

Qualifications

• Financial services experience in commercial and/or Investment Banking.
• Senior level Compliance and AML experience.
• Understanding of PRA/FCA rules and Data Protection legislation.
• Anti-Financial Crime legislations and JMLSG guidance.
• PRA and FCA approach to supervision.
• Understanding of how SOCA and other agencies operate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the compliance framework for the London Branch in line with regulatory requirements.
• Advise on regulatory requirements for new products and business lines.
• Oversee AML/financial crime controls and reporting within the Branch.
• Manage GDPR/data retention and data protection obligations.
• Provide ongoing compliance training to management and staff.
• Engage regulators when necessary and support governance forums.

Skills

SMF16/17 Approved Person

Regulatory compliance

Anti-money laundering

Data protection compliance

Job description

Our client is an international full-service commercial bank. They are seeking a Head of Compliance to oversee the Compliance and AML function for the London Branch.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the policies and procedures forming the compliance framework within the Branch as proposed to the CCO.
• Support business needs relating to UK and International regulatory requirements and provide input to business strategies to meet Branch objectives, this includes projects like CRD VI, MiFid, EMIR, etc.
• Ensure the compliance framework is regularly reviewed and consistent with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, this includes maintaining the Management Responsibility Map, Statement of Responsibilities, Fit & Proper assessments, appropriate risk assessments and Compliance monitoring plan.
• Keep up to date with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and obligations and ensure these are communicated to the senior management team and impacted staff in a timely and effective manner.
• Advise on regulatory requirements of any new business or new products.
• Manage and provide advice on data protection (GDPR) and data retention.
• Oversight of the ongoing compliance with SCV requirements.
• Provide compliance, anti-money laundering, financial crime and conduct rules training to the Branch’s management, business heads and other staff, and induction training to new joiners.
• Monitor the Branch’s regulated activities to identify situations in which the Branch has not acted in accordance with its regulatory responsibilities and elevate any issues to the ARCo, and if appropriate the regulators.
• Promote a good compliance culture by engaging staff from all around the business.

Anti-Money Laundering - Ensure that the following tasks are done:

• Ensure responsibilities are carried out under FCA "Required Function" SMF 16/17 & Money Laundering Reporting Function, Compliance Oversight Function, as appropriate to the Branch.
• Draft and revise policies and procedures.
• Carry out necessary AML / ATF Training and Competence.
• Supervise Compliance team relating to all Financial Crime monitoring and reporting.
• Deal with law enforcement agencies on legal orders.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Financial services experience in commercial and/or Investment Banking.
• SMF16 /17 'Approved Person'.
• Senior level Compliance and AML experience.
• Understanding of relevant PRA/FCA rules and Data Protection legislation.
• Anti-Financial Crime legislations and JMLSG guidance.
• PRA and FCA approach to supervision.
• Understanding of how SOCA and other agencies operate.

For further information please contact Hannah Tabatabai