Purpose of the role:
To lead the Compliance Governance team and provide management, guidance and training to enable them to progress in their careers within compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Work with colleagues in developing and maintaining a good compliance culture throughout the Jersey business
- Act as Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Money Compliance Reporting Officer and Compliance Officer, where required, ensuring all aspects of the role and responsibilities are complied with in accordance with the relevant Jersey legislation and regulations and Policies and Procedures
- Provide advice on the compliance implications of proposed new services ahead of referral by the business to the Board
- Serve as a member of the New Business Committee
- Attendance and input into New Business Committee meetings
- Responsible for assisting the Board to manage compliance by assisting with the preparation of BRA/ERA, AML/CFT Business Risk Assessment and AML/CFT Strategy and Compliance Monitoring Plan
- Responsible for overseeing the Compliance Monitoring Plan and providing feedback to the Board
- Assist with the facilitation, creation and continuing operation of a compliance and control regime which ensures compliance with relevant regulations, laws and internal policies and procedures
- Assist the Board with the management of all Jersey policies and procedures
- Prepare compliance reports for the Risk Oversight Committee and Jersey Board Meetings
- Serve as a member of the Risk Oversight Committee
- Identify new relevant regulations and create new policies and procedures accordingly
- Remain up to date with the obligations under the AML/CFT legislation and take reasonable measures to ensure compliance
- Advise and assist with training and competency matters to include training staff in regulatory, legislative, Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and internal policies and procedures, compliance requirements and raising compliance awareness
Skills required:
- Broad understanding of relevant regulatory requirements for regulated financial services business within the jurisdictions
- Excellent attention to detail and technical skills
- Corporate or Fund experience would be preferred
- 6 or more years’ experience in Risk and Compliance
- Hold a relevant professional qualifications such as ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance