Compliance Analyst

Collas Crill; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Collas Crill in Jersey is seeking an experienced Compliance Analyst to provide technical compliance and financial crime expertise to support the MLCO, MLRO and Compliance Officer. The role involves independent work, practical regulatory guidance, and development of compliance systems in line with evolving requirements.

The successful candidate will handle duties including sanctions screening, client due diligence, reporting to the Board, and potential Deputy MLRO responsibilities within an

Qualifications

• Excellent English communication and up-to-date regulatory knowledge.
• ICA Advanced Certificate or equivalent compliance qualification.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in regulatory matters.
• ICA Diploma, STEP/CGI or other financial crime qualification desirable.
• Minimum 3 years in Compliance/AML/CFT/financial crime in a Jersey FS firm.
• Good understanding of conduct and prudential requirements for Jersey firms.
• Experience with compliance monitoring, due diligence and remediation.
• Excellent report-writing and analytical skills.
• Potential to develop into Deputy MLRO within agreed timeframe.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Code of Practice for Trust Company Business and JFSC CFC Handbook.
• Manage periodic testing under Compliance Monitoring Programme; assess controls.
• Document findings and recommend remediation actions to MLCO and business.
• Monitor outstanding remediation actions from reviews.
• Maintain up-to-date Jersey regulatory knowledge; reflect in policies.
• Maintain regulatory compliance registers for Board reporting.
• Advise on client due diligence and enhanced due diligence.
• Conduct daily sanctions screening and escalate matches as needed.
• Assist client onboarding reviews for New Business Forum.
• Prepare quarterly Compliance reports for the Board; schedule training.
• Respond to regulatory data collections, queries and inspections.
• Within agreed period, take Deputy MLRO responsibilities when needed.
• Receive and document SARs; ensure proper disclosure to FIU where appropriate.
• Maintain SAR records and manage post-disclosure relationships.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent worker

Discretion/confidentiality

Regulatory judgment

Report writing

MS Office

Stakeholder guidance

Time management

Jersey FS knowledge

Financial crime experience

Education

ICA Advanced Certificate

English GCSE

ICA Diploma

STEP or CGI qualification

Other financial crime qualification

Job description

Compliance Analyst

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Department: Compliance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Jersey

Description

We are looking for an experienced Compliance Analyst to provide technical compliance and financial crime expertise to support the MLCO, MLRO and Compliance Officer in maintaining an effective compliance and anti-financial crime framework.

The role holder will be expected to work independently, challenge where appropriate, and provide practical regulatory guidance to the business on complex fiduciary structures, client due diligence matters and regulatory obligations.

To monitor, review, and assist with the implementation of compliance policies, procedures and controls, as well as the development and maintenance of systems and controls in line with evolving requirements.

Within an agreed timeframe, the role holder will undertake Deputy MLRO responsibilities and will be expected to demonstrate sound judgement when assessing potentially suspicious activity.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Monitoring

• Ensure compliance with the Code of Practice for Trust Company Business, the JFSC Handbook on Countering Financial Crime, and all other applicable laws and regulations.
• Manage and complete periodic testing under the Compliance Monitoring Programme, ensuring all aspects of the relevant statutory and regulatory framework are evaluated and effectiveness of systems and controls is assessed.
• Document and report findings arising from Compliance Monitoring Programme to the MLCO and the business and recommend remediation actions and amendments to systems and controls based on findings.
• Monitor outstanding remediation actions arising from the Compliance Monitoring Programme or any other review undertaken.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in Jersey’s financial services laws and regulations and assist the MLCO/CO to ensure policies reflect current legal, regulatory and industry best practice.
• Maintain and update the firm’s regulatory compliance registers, ensuring data integrity and auditability for presentation at quarterly Board meetings or as otherwise required.
• Provide advice to the business on the application of legal and regulatory requirements including client due diligence and enhanced client due diligence measures, in line with anti-financial crime and fiduciary obligations, for new and existing clients.
• Conduct and document daily sanctions screening reviews, including reviewing alerts, escalating potential matches, and ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Assist with client-onboarding reviews, to ensure that appropriate client due diligence and enhanced due diligence is properly applied and documented for presentation to the New Business Forum.
• Assist the MLCO/CO/MLRO with the preparation of quarterly Compliance reports to the Board.
• Assist with scheduling internal training, creating training presentations and provide training to staff as required.
• Assist the CO/MLCO with responses to regulatory data collections, queries and inspections.

Within an agreed period of time, take on Deputy MLRO responsibilities in the absence of, or at the request of, the MLRO:

• Receive, acknowledge, and consider internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) submitted by employees of Collas Crill Trust Jersey in a timely manner.
• Document all enquiries made in relation to each SAR and document the basis for reporting to the FIU or the decision not to make such a report.
• Ensure where appropriate that all relevant information or other matter leading to knowledge or suspicion of money laundering is properly disclosed to the FIU.
• Securely maintain adequate records, including the SAR Register, relating to all internal and external SARs.
• Assist with managing relationships effectively, post-disclosure, to avoid tipping off any external parties.
• Ensure appropriate levels of communication are maintained with relevant employees and the Board of Directors.

Liaise with the JFSC and FIU authorities in relation to any external enquiries in relation to money laundering, the financing of terrorism or proliferation financing.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION LEVEL

Essential

• Good standard of verbal and written English with a minimum of Grade 4/5 in English and Math GCSE or equivalent.
• ICA Advanced Certificate (or equivalent professional compliance qualification).
• Demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining up-to-date regulatory knowledge.

Desirable

• ICA Diploma.
• STEP or CGI qualification.
• Other relevant financial crime qualification.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Good standard of verbal and written English and excellent communication skills; confident communicator able to provide clear guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement on regulatory and financial crime matters.
• Discretion, tact, resilience, and ability to manage confidential information.
• Proactive and well-organised, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Compliance, AML/CFT/CPF, or financial crime role in a Jersey financial services firm.
• Good understanding of the conduct and prudential requirements applicable to regulated financial services businesses in Jersey.
• Experience undertaking compliance monitoring reviews, reviewing high-risk and complex client relationships, and providing practical regulatory guidance, including in relation to enhanced due diligence, sanctions, adverse media screening and the identification and remediation of compliance issues.
• Excellent report-writing and analytical skills.
• Demonstrable potential to develop into a Deputy MLRO role within an agreed timeframe, supported by sound judgement and strong knowledge of financial crime obligations.
• Competent in Microsoft Office suite applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Experience in a Jersey trust company business (highly desirable) or fiduciary services business.
• Experience supporting a MLRO role.
• Experience in providing training in a Jersey financial services business.