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Purpose of the job
The Senior Manager will be the nominated Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer for Bedell Cristin Cayman Partnership. They will also be involved in compliance and risk management for the wider group. This role will require flexibility to cover the working hours for our Cayman office and the possibility of travel.
Main responsibilities
General responsibilities
- Take responsibility for situations where fee earners may require compliance assistance in relation to client CDD.
- Develop and maintain the business's policies, procedures and compliance manuals.
- Monitor the regulatory and legislative environment in all jurisdictions in order to identify impending changes that may be required to the system of internal control. Advise the business of the opportunities and threats that these changes present.
- Completion and management of assigned ad-hoc compliance-related projects.
- Advise the Partnership on all compliance issues that need to be brought to its attention.
- Assist with the development and integration of new technology.
- Responsible for various risk management and firm compliance initiative.
- Work collaboratively with the Client Take On Team.
- Carry out any compliance-related function/activity as required by the Heads of Departments or Partners from time to time.
Cayman responsibilities
- Act as AMLCO for Bedell Cristin Cayman Limited.
- Develop and deliver a training/education program for the Cayman office and the wider Group where needed.
- Complete a gap analysis of Cayman Regulations and update policy and procedures accordingly.
- Implement all assigned aspects of the Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP) for Cayman and the wider group .
- Keep the CMP up to date in line with legislative, regulatory and in-house developments, including the drafting of CMP tests.
- Undertake investigations for the Cayman MLRO when required and deal with liaison notices as and when requested.
- Collate information and preparation of reports to provide key information to the Cayman Partners on both a regular and ad hoc basis.
Management responsibilities
- Help coordinate the work of junior compliance members to ensure effective workflow and rapid response to the resolution of any issues raised.
- Provide training and mentoring to develop the team, technical expertise and guidance on more complex queries.
- Organise, participate and contribute to compliance team meetings, implement decisions taken and carry out any function/activity required.
- Review the compliance team's processes to find efficiencies, including process improvement and change management.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders in promoting efficiencies to internal processes.
- Assist with compliance related processes for new members of staff including conducting Compliance inductions.
Risk responsibilities
- Deputise for the Head of Compliance in their absence in regard to risk related issues (Cyber, BCP, Insurance, etc.)
- Assist with risk related issues when required.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years' industry experience.
- Degree level education
- ICA or other relevant compliance qualification to diploma level or above.
Knowledge/skills/experience
- A minimum of 5 years' compliance/risk experience.
- Good technical knowledge with an understanding of AML legislation.
- Strong IT skills.
- Experience of managing compliance processes.
- Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements.
- Good knowledge of business risk.
Competencies
We would like you to have:
- Credibility and confidence to interact with stakeholders at a senior level.
- Enthusiasm, flexibility and energy.
- Strong people management skills.
- Resilience when working under pressure.
- The ability to manage workflows and delegate as appropriate.
- A solution-driven attitude to problems.
- Ability to work methodically and accurately.
- Team spirit.
- Excellent communication skills.
In this role you will be expected to:
- Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Commit to fulfilling your personal CPD requirements and to continually develop your skills and knowledge.
- Act in keeping with our core behaviours.
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