Director, Compliance

Xerox; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a seasoned compliance professional to join their dynamic team in the UK. This pivotal role involves achieving FCA appointment as MLRO and ensuring adherence to AML/CTF regulations while collaborating with various departments. The candidate will leverage their extensive knowledge of compliance laws and risk management to maintain effective oversight programs across the EMEA region. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to work from the Uxbridge office, fostering a collaborative environment focused on integrity and compliance. If you are passionate about regulatory compliance and eager to make a significant impact, this is the role for you!

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in AML/CTF compliance.
• In-depth understanding of UK and EU regulations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve FCA appointment as MLRO for UK businesses.
• Oversee AML, CTF, and financial crime prevention policies.
• Support compliance programs across EMEA operations.

Skills

AML/CTF Compliance

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Legal, or Finance

Law Degree (LLB)

Graduate Degree in Related Field

Tools

Due Diligence Screening Solutions

KYC/KYB Processes

Job description

General Information

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City Uxbridge State/Province Greater London Country United Kingdom Department LEGAL Date Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Working time Full-time Ref# 20035429 Job Level Manager without Direct Reports Job Type Experienced Job Field LEGAL Seniority Level Mid-Senior Level Description & Requirements

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About Xerox Holdings Corporation
For more than 100 years, Xerox has continually redefined the workplace experience. Harnessing our leadership position in office and production print technology, we’ve expanded into software and services to sustainably power today’s workforce. From the office to industrial environments, our differentiated business solutions and financial services are designed to make every day work better for clients — no matter where that work is being done. Today, Xerox scientists and engineers are continuing our legacy of innovation with disruptive technologies in digital transformation, augmented reality, robotic process automation, additive manufacturing, Industrial Internet of Things and cleantech. Learn more at www.xerox.com and explore our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Xerox seeks an experienced compliance professional to join our team in the United Kingdom. In this role, you will help achieve FCA appointment as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO and SMF 17) for the Xerox FCA-regulated businesses in the UK. You will act as MLRO in relation to the UK businesses to discharge the UK regulatory obligations that come with the role (including under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the UK's 2017 Money Laundering Regulations, and associated FCA rules). This role is essential to our success and will work with colleagues across the Compliance, Legal, Finance, Operations, Technology, Sales, and Marketing functions.

In addition, working with the corporate AML Officer, you will support and coordinate implementation ofthe corporate anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CTF) compliance program across the Xerox businesses in the Europe/Middle East/Asia (EMEA) region.

This is a hybrid position; to begin, the candidate is expected to work from Xerox offices in Uxbridge atleast 2 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve FCA appointment as MLRO and SMF 17 for the Xerox FCA-regulated businesses in the UK.
• Serve as the primary liaison with UK regulatory bodies, including the FCA and the NCA.
• Oversee and maintain UK AML, CTF, and financial crime prevention policies and programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory and enterprise expectations.
• Work as part of an integrated global Compliance team, leveraging the broader organization andresources to ensure that Xerox maintains effective compliance and oversight programs andmeets all of its regulatory compliance obligations in the UK and across EMEA.
• Support day-to-day implementation and management of corporate and local complianceprograms across EMEA operations outside the UK (but will not, unless otherwise agreed, act asMLRO for those jurisdictions or take responsibility for those arrangements under local laws).
• In concert with the corporate AML Officer based in the United States, and staff in localbusinesses, support the implementation of compliance controls, processes, monitoring, andrequired operations across EMEA jurisdictions in support of integrated compliance programsincluding AML/CFT, anti-bribery/anti-corruption (ABAC), sanctions and export controls, andforced labour, as well as the underlying due diligence and KYC/KYB processes that support theseprograms.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (business, legal, finance).
• 5 to 10 years of recent and relevant experience supporting SMF 17 (Money Laundering Reporting) functions.
• In depth understanding of laws and regulations in relation to AML/CTF compliance and risk management in the UK and the EU.
• Advanced analytical abilities and familiarity with the operation of KYC/KYB processes and due diligence screening solutions.
• Effective research and professional networking skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative and curious to learn, with demonstrated commitment to integrity and compliance with the rule of law.

Desired Qualifications:

• Law Degree (LLB).
• Graduate degree in a related field (business, legal, finance).
• Knowledge of lease financing products/services.
• 2 to 4 years of recent and relevant experience supporting SMF16 (Compliance Oversight)functions.
• Knowledge of sanctions laws and regulations in the UK, EU, US, and other jurisdictions.
• Compliance and/or AML/CTF certifications and training.
• In addition to English, fluency in foreign languages (particularly German and French) preferredbut not essential.

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