Head of Financial Crime & MLRO

Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp™; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in the FX & Payments industry seeks a Director-level MLRO to lead their Financial Crime framework. This role involves regulatory oversight, managing compliance, and supporting the business's commercial goals while fostering a strong compliance culture.

Benefits

Professional Growth

Collaboration Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideally held the SMF17 function in a similar Financial Services firm.
• Strong knowledge of the regulatory landscape applicable to Payments/FX firms.

Responsibilities

• Assume SMF17 responsibility for the business, key contact with regulators.
• Oversee the entire Financial Crime framework related to AML and Sanctions.
• Manage a small team of 1LoD and 2LoD colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory Knowledge

Job description

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Consultant specialising in Regulatory Compliance & Financial Crime Recruitment | B-Corp Certified | Coopman Search & Selection

Coopman Search & Selection has partnered with a leading player in the FX & Payments industry as they look for a MLRO to join the business. This role takes charge of the UK business's Financial Crime framework, providing leadership and strategy to navigate Financial Crime and AML regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assume SMF17 responsibility for the business, being the key point of contact with regulators for financial crime queries.
2. Oversee the firm's entire Financial Crime framework related to AML, Sanctions, and other typologies.
3. Review existing controls, policies, and procedures, leading external audits as needed.
4. Support the business in achieving its commercial goals, advising senior leadership and sales teams on regulatory obligations.
5. Manage a small team of 1LoD and 2LoD colleagues, acting as the main escalation point for SARs, alerts, and queries.

Core Competencies and Experience:

1. Ideally held the SMF17 function in a similar Financial Services firm.
2. Strong knowledge of the regulatory landscape applicable to Payments/FX firms.
3. Ability to manage broad financial crime change and transformation projects, as well as daily activities.
4. Effective communication with stakeholders at various levels, promoting a strong compliance culture.

For more information, please reach out to [e-mail].

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Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other