Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer – 5405

Clear IT Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a seasoned Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer for their office in Stratford, London. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a regulatory compliance or AML management role, with a strong focus on ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. Responsibilities include managing regulatory relationships, compliance policies, and implementing risk assessments. This is a permanent position offering great opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Regulatory Compliance or AML management role.
• Extensive operational and regulatory analysis, and report writing experience.
• Proven track record in developing regulatory policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with AML and CTF regulations.
• Monitor high-risk members and report to senior management.
• Collaborate with external regulatory agencies.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Anti-Money Laundering

Operational Analysis

Policy Development

People Management

Job description

Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Stratford, London

Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer, to be based at their head office in Stratford, London.

The Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer role is integral to key stakeholders, governing body licensing and the general operation, providing regulatory reporting and advice, managing relationships with regulators, and identifying areas for regulatory improvement for the Casino.

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism/proliferation financing (CTF/P) and Proceeds of Crime (PoC) regulations.
• Ensuring appropriate Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Standard Due Diligence (SDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for all members.
• Maintaining records for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Special Interest Persons (SIPs).
• Monitoring high-risk members and reporting to senior management.
• Reviewing and updating AML processes and the risk management framework.
• Handling Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Suspicious Activity (SAR) reporting to the National Crime Agency (NCA) as necessary.
• Collaborating with external agencies such as the Police, HMRC, NCA, and the Gambling Commission (GC).
• Continually improving compliance policies, procedures, and processes.
• Working with the Compliance Operations Team to regularly review AML systems and processes.
• Managing the regulatory compliance and risk policy, procedures, and guidance.
• Developing and implementing the annual assurance plan and remedial action plans.
• Overseeing the Safer Gambling strategy and managing compliance-related projects.
• Completion of AML/CTF/P Risk Assessment.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Regulatory Compliance, Assurance, and Safer Gambling Responsibilities - Ensures that appropriate compliance and assurance processes are in place to comply with all regulatory compliance and licensing policy requirements to protect company licences and brand reputation.
2. Anti-Money Laundering - Ensure that end users enjoy a positive compliance experience through meeting service standards.
3. Teamwork - Fosters a professional and ethical working culture applied appropriately across a diverse workforce and customer base.

Selection Criteria includes:

• Minimum 3 years, experience in a Regulatory Compliance or AML management role, ideally within the gambling industry.
• Has extensive operational and regulatory analysis, and report writing experience.
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record in developing regulatory related policies and operating procedures.
• Holds a UK PML or can obtain said industry license.
• Shows understanding and application of Anti-Money Laundering regulations to business processes.
• Has a strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and risk mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrates they have experienced people management skills.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.