Financial Crime Manager & DMLRO

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Crime Manager & DMLRO to join a leading and prestigious firm where you will be instrumental in supporting the MLRO to define and shape the financial crime strategy.

As the Financial Crime Manager & DMLRO, you will have a broad and varied remit, playing a pivotal role in designing and overseeing the financial crime risk framework, supporting investigations, policy development, and regulatory reporting. You will lead a team of specialists and act as the key point of escalation for high-risk matters, including PEPs, sanctions, and complex transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the strategic development of financial crime policies, controls, and risk assessments.
• Lead the preparation and submission of SARs and other regulatory filings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide expert advice on AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud, and bribery risks, including high-risk customer and transaction decisions.
• Manage financial crime-related breaches in collaboration with HR and operational teams.
• Identify emerging risks and recommend enhancements to controls and processes.
• Escalate high-risk or complex cases to the MLRO with detailed analysis and recommendations.
• Produce regular risk reporting and metrics for senior stakeholders.

This is a fabulous opportunity offering autonomy, lots of interacting and visibility with senior management, and the chance to make a tangible impact.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in financial crime compliance, ideally within retail, payments, or financial services, with experience across all areas of financial crime and an in-depth understanding of the UK regulatory landscape and financial crime obligations.

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