Nominated Officer

RedLaw Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international professional services firm is hiring a senior compliance professional to oversee the AML framework in the UK and act as the primary contact for regulators. The role includes developing policies, conducting risk assessments, and managing suspicious activity reports. The ideal candidate will have proven AML experience, strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, and excellent communication skills. This senior position demands significant interaction with leadership and offers a chance to shape compliance within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven AML experience within financial or professional services.
• Strong knowledge of UK and Irish regulatory requirements.
• Confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• Confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and oversee AML/CTF/CPF and sanctions framework.
• Act as primary point of contact for regulators and FIU.
• Deliver AML and sanctions training to staff and stakeholders.
• Receive, review and externalise suspected activity reports and maintain SAR registers.
• Deliver AML and sanctions training to staff and senior stakeholders.

Skills

AML experience

Knowledge of UK and Irish regulatory requirements

Confident communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

AML qualification (e.g. ICA, ACAMS) or studying towards one

Job description

An international professional services firm is seeking a senior compliance professional to join its Risk & Compliance function. The role will act as Nominated Officer for the UK and MLRO for Ireland, with reporting lines into Group Compliance and senior management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing oversight of the AML/CTF/CPF and sanctions framework across the UK overseas. This includes developing and maintaining policies and procedures, conducting business-wide risk assessments, defining and executing monitoring programmes, and delivering regular reporting to senior management and the Board.

The role will also act as the primary point of contact for regulators and the FIU, managing regulatory requests, examinations, and filings. Responsibilities include receiving, reviewing, and externalising suspicious activity reports, maintaining SAR registers, and delivering AML and sanctions training to staff and senior stakeholders.

Key requirements:

• Proven AML experience within financial or professional services
• Strong knowledge of UK and Irish regulatory requirements
• AML qualification (e.g. ICA, ACAMS) or studying towards one
• Confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

This is a senior individual contributor role with regional responsibility and significant exposure to leadership.