Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance Manager

Hollis; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international real estate consultancy in the UK is seeking a Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance Manager. The role involves overseeing KYC checks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assisting with financial crime risk management. Ideal candidates will have experience in compliance roles and strong knowledge of financial regulations. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including life assurance and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Season ticket loan

5% Employer pension contribution

25 days of holiday plus one for birthday

Cycle to work scheme

Retail vouchers

Gym discounts

EV car scheme

Longevity awards

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting KYC/AML checks and sanctions screening.
• Strong understanding of financial crime regulations.
• Some previous role in compliance within a 'Relevant Person'.
• High standard of written communication and document drafting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee KYC checks and sanctions screening processes.
• Identify regulatory changes and provide compliance input.
• Deliver compliance projects with technical excellence.
• Collect and present analysis for senior management risk assessment.

Skills

KYC/AML checks

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime knowledge

Cross-functional project delivery

Written communication

Education

Law/accounting qualification

Job description

Hollis is a leading international, independent real estate consultancy with an exceptional client list, strong brand and highly skilled and talented workforce. We are committed to ensuring that Hollis conducts its business in a way that is compliant with all the laws and regulations applicable to our operations wherever they may be located, and that we observe the highest standards of conduct throughout the organisation.

We are recruiting for a Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance Manager to be based ideally in Bristol, but can be London based with regular travel to Bristol. You will be responsible for providing regulatory compliance and financial crime support across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of KYC checks and economic sanctions screening processes that must be undertaken on new and existing clients.
• Help to identify regulatory changes across the business and provide input into how to comply with the new requirements.
• Involvement in the delivery of compliance projects ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business driven approach.
• Assist in the periodic preparation and submission of information to the relevant authorities.
• Collect and present detailed analysis to enable senior management to assess the regulatory compliance and financial crime risk profile of the business.
• Work closely with the Director responsible for finance and corporate governance and other stakeholders to escalate and address significant risks.

Requirements

• Previous experience of conducting KYC/AML checks and economic sanctions screening on new and existing clients and knowledge of the underlying money laundering and financial crime regulations.
• Strong understanding of financial crime, regulatory compliance and the associated risks.
• Some experience in a similar role in a business categorised as a 'Relevant Person' under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
• Ability to work cross functionally to deliver projects designed to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• A high standard of written communication and experience drafting documents and reports for senior management.
• Working knowledge of the property sector desirable, but not essential.
• A relevant qualification such as a law or accounting qualification, ICA certificate/diploma, CISI diploma etc. desirable but not essential.

The ideal candidate will have a professional and can-do attitude, be self motivated, flexible and be able to prioritise and multi-task. They will have excellent organisational abilities to balance different tasks ensuring deadlines are met whilst maintaining highest levels of accuracy.

About the Company

Hollis is a leading international, independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders, across both private and public sectors, to help them get more out of their real estate, at every stage of the property life cycle.

Why join us?

We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun. We're independently-owned and independently-minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves. We aim to achieve the right balance for you, delivering excellent client service whilst supporting you in fulfilling your potential and achieving your goals.

We offer a highly attractive salary and a generous benefits package including:

• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 5% Employer pension contribution
• 25 days of holiday and an extra day off on your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more
• EV car scheme
• Longevity awards

Hollis operates a hybrid-working policy giving employees the opportunity to work between their home and our offices, where their job allows it.

Inclusion and Diversity

Together we welcome, we embrace, and we celebrate our differences. Our aim is to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace which supports and cares for all our employees, including those from underrepresented or non-dominant groups.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.