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About Realty Income

Realty Income (NYSE: O), an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies. Founded in 1969, we invest in diversified commercial real estate and have a portfolio of 15,600 properties in all 50 U.S. states, the UK and six other countries in Europe, with a gross book value $58bn. We are known as "The Monthly Dividend Company" and have a mission to deliver stockholders dependable monthly dividends that grow over time. Since our founding, we have declared 656 consecutive monthly dividends and are a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, having increased our dividend for the last 30 consecutive years.

The European portfolio including the UK which has grown significantly since our first international acquisition, a £429m 12-property portfolio from Sainsbury's in 2019. In just five years the portfolio now includes investments of over €11bn, and 483 distinct properties.

You will be joining one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the world as we rapidly expand into the UK and European markets, including moving into new offices at 3 St. James's Square. This opportunity will empower your personal growth and career, as this brand-new role will develop and broaden your experience as you take on additional responsibilities and challenges; with dynamic opportunities for career growth as the company expands.

Position Overview:

The Director, Anti-Financial Crime Compliance is responsible for leading Realty Income's global compliance efforts regarding Anti-Financial Crime (which include Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing, Financial Sanctions & Trade Controls, Insider Trading, Anti-Tax Evasion & Economic Crime, and Fraud). The role is within the Legal & Compliance department and provides the opportunity to (re)design Anti-Financial Crime Compliance in a listed company and commercial environment. The position will also hold the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer, where required.

The role is part of the new Global Compliance team comprising the Global Head of Compliance, Director of Central Compliance, and Director of Fund & Regulatory Compliance, and the individual will coordinate with these colleagues on Anti-Financial Crime Compliance initiatives and requirements so there is a unified approach. You will also work closely with the Legal and Internal Audit teams. Other key business stakeholders will include Finance & Accounting, People Success, and the Investment teams globally. Leads relationships with relevant regulators on Anti-Financial Crime (including financial regulators, and financial intelligence units).

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance Advisory & Operations

• Providing daily advice across the business on all areas of Anti-Financial Crime, including policies and procedures.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures on Anti-Financial Crime Compliance in line with Realty Income's compliance framework.
• Managing relevant external/regulatory reporting, preparation of internal reports and KPIs/KRIs, and liaison with key business partners on reporting.

Compliance Risk Management & Assurance

• Running annual or scheduled assessments of Anti-Financial Crime risks to help develop policies, procedures, and controls.
• Undertaking Anti-Financial Crime 2nd line reviews, supporting Anti-Financial Crime internal audits, and overseeing management action plans.

Compliance Investigation & Awareness

• Dealing with escalations, investigations, and root-cause analysis into incidents and breaches, and presenting findings to relevant departments / groups.
• Organising and delivering training (in-person, online, audio), guidance documents, and company-wide communications on General Business Compliance areas.

Candidate Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have for the role:

• Deep experience and expertise in Anti-Financial Crime, gained in a multinational organisation is required; in a role covering AML / bribery / sanctions is required.
• Must be professional legal qualification (licensed to practice in the UK, USA, or the EU).
• Strong knowledge of Anti-Financial Crime requirements is required, with international subject matter expertise as beneficial as this is a global role.
• Deep experience implementing / maintaining Anti-Financial Crime Compliance programmes.
• Project management, multitasking, and using initiative to progress the team's Global Compliance plan.
• Ability to communicate with and engage stakeholders at all levels and across all departments on compliance topics effectively.
• Proficiency in analysing and synopsising complex situations into recommendations and actions.

Desirable but not essential:

• A professional compliance qualification (e.g. ACAMS, CISI, ICA)
• International subject matter expertise / knowledge (e.g. FCPA, DoJ, Banking Secrecy Act, FinCen)
• Previous accreditation or experience as a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (such as SMF-17)
• Anti-Financial Crime experience in the real estate industry
• Previous people management experience

Our Mission & Values

For more than 50 years, Realty Income has been guided by our mission to invest in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. We do this by nurturing long-term, meaningful relationships that enable people to achieve a better financial outlook. We understand that when individuals succeed financially, they are able to provide for their families, support local businesses and pursue their greatest ambitions, creating a lasting positive impact on communities.

Realty Income is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

Realty Income is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.