Financial Crime Manager - #2195097

We are working with an established and growing business to appoint a Financial Crime Manager & Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).

This is a key position within the organisation, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the financial crime framework, strengthen existing controls and support the business in meeting its regulatory and compliance obligations.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, the successful individual will play an important role in overseeing financial crime risks, ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are embedded and promoting a strong culture of compliance across the business.

The position will combine strategic oversight with hands-on operational responsibility, acting as a key point of contact for financial crime matters and deputising for the MLRO when required.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Crime & AML Oversight

• Support the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of the organisation's financial crime framework.
• Oversee Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) and wider financial crime controls.
• Ensure appropriate customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD) and ongoing monitoring processes are in place.
• Monitor and assess financial crime risks, identifying control weaknesses and recommending improvements.
• Oversee transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and suspicious activity escalation processes.
• Maintain and enhance financial crime policies, procedures and internal guidance.

Deputy MLRO Responsibilities

• Deputise for the MLRO, providing cover and support across all relevant responsibilities.
• Support the assessment and escalation of suspicious activity reports (SARs), including external reporting to the National Crime Agency where appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate records and ensure financial crime concerns are investigated and addressed effectively.
• Support the MLRO with regulatory engagement, reporting and internal governance matters.
• Provide guidance to colleagues on financial crime obligations and appropriate escalation routes.