Compliance Officer & MLRO

My client is an established Money Transfer and Payments business who are now expanding their UK office and looking to appoint an MLRO to assist the leadership team in taking the business to the next level of international growth. Duties and responsibilities will include, building a robust AML risk framework (to include onboarding in high risk jurisdictions, transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, SAR reporting etc), providing advice and guidance to the business (on strategic developments, new product development and risks associated with emerging markets), have oversight of the first line onboarding team outside of the UK, scoping and executing financial crime risk assessments and keeping up to date with new regulation and industry developments. The ideal candidate will have has experience of working in a Money Transfer business, who has assisted previously with building a 2nd line AML Financial Crime framework working with global partners and outsource arrangements. You will need a strong understanding of AML legal frameworks and sanctions regimes (applicable to money transfer, payments and e-money firms) and be able to offer commercial and proactive solutions whilst protecting the business, confidently articulating complex regulatory requirements to all stakeholders.