Money Laundering Reporting Officer - Part-Time

TN United Kingdom; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

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Money Laundering Reporting Officer - Part-Time, Cheadle

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Client:

Together

Location:

Cheadle, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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9

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Company Description

We’re Together– the market leading property finance experts with an entrepreneurial spirit. Based in Cheadle, South Manchester, we’ve been established since in 1974 and have built a team of over 750 colleagues, who are passionate about supporting individuals and businesses achieve their property ambitions by making finance work for them.

We pride ourselves on our common-sense approach to lending and offer a range of mortgage and secured loan products to individuals and businesses who are typically underserved by mainstream lenders. Our customers are central to everything we do and we work hard to support them to turn challenges into opportunities which make our customers' property ambitions a reality.

We’re looking for great people from all backgrounds and experiences who love working together and putting our customers at the heart of everything we do – and that starts with our brilliantly different team of people.

Job Description

As a Money Laundering Reporting Officer , you will work as part of our Charles Street division, which operates with great success supporting professional property developers and investors to access bespoke funds for key projects including Bridging finance, Buy-to-let and Development exits.

You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the company's anti-money laundering (AML) compliance activities in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidelines. This role is crucial in ensuring the company adheres to all regulatory requirements and maintains the high standards of integrity and ethical behaviour.

As a Money Laundering Reporting Officer , we are looking for someone to:

• Fulfil the statutory obligations as MLRO as required under UK legislation and regulations, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s financial crime policies, procedures, and controls
  
• Ensure the maturity of the AML system and control framework keeps pace with regulatory changes and updates to the risk profile and activities of the business
  
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the financial crime frameworks, including risk-based due diligence, transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting (SAR)
  
• Manage the completion of enhanced due diligence activities for high risk customers, including engaging with Executive/senior stakeholders as appropriate
• Act as the firm’s nominated officer for the purposes of investigating and disclosing suspicious activity to the National Crime Agency (NCA)
  
• Prepare and present key financial crime updates within key internal governance structures, including completion of the annual MLRO Report for the Board
  
• Report regularly to senior management and the board of directors on AML compliance status, issues, and developments
  
• Perform and maintain the enterprise wide risk assessment to identify key risks and set the tactical and strategic approaches to mitigating residual exposure
  
• Oversee compliance with Sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons and customer / counterparty exits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in AML compliance, preferably within the financial services sector
• Strong understanding of financial crime risk identification, assessment, quantification, mitigation and monitoring methods
• Technical understanding of the potential risks associated with lending products/schemes, delivery channels and services
• Highly developed analytical skills including the ability to create and communicate reports to key stakeholders
• Understanding how systems for screening, fraud monitoring, customer risk modelling and transaction monitoring operate (including inputs into / outputs from those systems)
• Relevant certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or ICA (International Compliance Association

Additional Information

Benefits working at Together

• 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
• Buy & sell holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Health cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Free access to company holiday homes
• Travel season ticket loans
• Ride to work scheme
• Free local gym access
• Local bar / restaurant discounts

Together Money embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

We care that you have a great experience with us at Together, if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience easier, please let us know and we’ll do all we can.

Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.