Risk & Compliance Manager

Maven Partners Offshore; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maven Partners Offshore in Jersey seeks a Risk & Compliance Manager to oversee the Trust and Funds compliance program, providing regulatory guidance to management and staff while leading a small team.

The role also holds the positions of Deputy MLCO and Deputy Compliance Officer, monitoring regulatory developments, implementing policies, and supporting new business initiatives with proactive compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience within Trust and Funds compliance
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements
• Experience providing sanctions guidance to staff and senior management
• Entitled to work in Jersey

Responsibilities

• Support the Compliance Officer, MLRO and MLCO in maintaining compliance across the Trust and Funds businesses
• Provide regulatory guidance and support to management and staff across the business
• Perform compliance monitoring programmes and prepare relevant reports
• Lead and develop a small team of three, supporting performance and technical development
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide relevant updates and reporting to the business
• Assist with implementing new and changing regulatory requirements, including policies, procedures, training and controls
• Identify and implement improvements to compliance processes, procedures and operating models
• Maintain awareness of industry developments and external best practice

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Sanctions guidance

Leadership

Risk assessment

Report writing

Education

Professional qualification in compliance

Tools

Sanctions screening tools

Job description

We are working with a leading fiduciary services organisation to recruit a Risk & Compliance Manager to support the business across its Trust and Funds operations. This is a hands‑on role offering the opportunity to provide regulatory guidance, oversee compliance monitoring and help shape a strong culture of compliance, while managing a small team of three. The role will also hold the positions of Deputy MLCO and Deputy Compliance Officer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Compliance Officer, MLRO and MLCO in maintaining compliance across the Trust and Funds businesses


• Provide regulatory guidance and support to management and staff across the business


• Perform compliance monitoring programmes and prepare relevant reports


• Promote a strong, proactive culture of compliance across Trust and Funds


• Support new business strategies, projects and initiatives, assessing regulatory and compliance risks


• Assist with implementing new and changing regulatory requirements, including policies, procedures, training and controls


• Monitor regulatory developments and provide relevant updates and reporting to the business


• Provide technical support and guidance on Trust and Funds compliance matters, including economic sanctions


• Identify and implement improvements to compliance processes, procedures and operating models


• Maintain awareness of industry developments and external best practice


• Lead and develop a small team of three, supporting performance and technical development

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience within Trust and Funds Compliance


• Strong knowledge of financial services regulatory and legal requirements


• Excellent knowledge of economic sanctions and their application within financial services


• Experience providing sanctions guidance to staff and senior management


• Hold, or be studying towards, a recognised relevant professional qualification

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Confident communicator with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance


• Excellent analytical and risk assessment skills with strong attention to detail


• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the confidence to challenge and influence


• Strong report writing and monitoring skills


• Commercially aware, with the ability to balance regulatory requirements with business objectives


• Effective team leader


• Must be Entitled or Entitled to work in Jersey