Compliance Assistant Manager

We are an award-winning law firm with expertise in BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law and the agility to drive success for our clients in a fast moving world.  We provide legal advice shaped around the needs of corporate and private clients, financial institutions and intermediaries worldwide.

Working in multi-disciplinary teams, we marry thought leadership with a proactive approach to solving issues holistically – without a client needing to raise them – across geographies and practice areas in the most efficient and seamless way.  Through this approach – delivering reliability and stability with flair – we combine commercial acumen with service excellence that helps you to achieve your goals and stay ahead.

The Compliance team provides multi-jurisdictional coverage across the globe acting as the second line of defence protecting the business against legal, financial and reputational risks.

Purpose of the job

Assist the Compliance Senior Manager in all aspects of running the function including:

• All Compliance matters with a particular focus on AML and CFT.
• Reviewing and signing off more complex CDD requirements for the Take-on team.
• Providing ad hoc advice to the business.
• Leading the AML and CFT aspects of the Compliance monitoring programme

Main responsibilities

• Provide ad hoc advice and guidance to the business and, where relevant, other compliance staff to enable the business to operate effectively in meeting its regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Review the CDD for a selection of the new business as part of the CMP
• 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.
• Completion of assigned ad-hoc compliance-related projects.
• Carry out any compliance-related function/activity as required by the Heads of Departments or Partners from time to time.
• 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.
• Monitor compliance with all relevant TISEA regulations.
• Collate information and preparation of reports to provide key information to both the Partners and Board on both a regular and ad hoc basis.
• Assist with Compliance-related processes for new members of staff including conducting Compliance inductions.
• Conduct staff training

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' industry experience.
• ICA or other relevant compliance qualification to diploma level or above.

Knowledge/skills/experience

• A minimum of 5 years' compliance experience.
• Good technical knowledge with an understanding of AML legislation.
• Strong IT skills.
• Experience of managing compliance processes either as a Senior Officer or Assistant Manager of a Compliance or similar based function.
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements.

Competencies

We would like you to have:

• Credibility and confidence to interact with stakeholders at a senior level.
• A solution-driven attitude to problematic scenarios.
• Good people relationship skills.
• Resilience when working under pressure.
• The ability to organise and manage workflows and delegate as appropriate.
• Ability to work methodically and accurately.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Be committed to fulfil personal CPD requirements and to continually develop their skill base.

• Comply with the firm's core values.