Financial Crime Manager

The Company
Our client is an FCA regulated broker, exchange and custodian for digital assets, addressing professional and institutional clients. Their services include every kind of digital asset – from crypto currencies to NFTs to digital securities – as well as traditional financial instruments too. Their vision is to develop a truly digital capital markets ecosystem that bridges crypto markets and traditional, utilizing blockchain/DLT/Web3.0 and tokenisation technologies.

The Opportunity
The Company is looking for a driven AML/KYC Manager to be based full time in their London office. The manager needs to be the main contact between the AML/KYC Team and the Head of Compliance and the Head of Regulation. The qualifying candidate will manage and supervise the firm’s AML/CTF Framework, including client onboarding, offboarding, Transaction Monitoring and chain analytics. The Manager will also provide strategic information and knowledge working with senior management to secure regulatory and compliance risks are in dealt with, at the same time monitoring and backing relevant projects from conception to implementation.
AML/KYC/Financial Crime Manager role will cover AML/KYC, Financial Crime areas.
Main Responsibilities:

Fostering a culture of compliance throughout the business
Providing direct support to the MLRO and owning the firm’s AML/CTF framework.
Own applicable policies and procedures, make sure they are up-to-date and take the lead of any changes needed
Guiding the business in relation to relevant regulatory compliance matters on a day-to-day basis
Provide guidance, advice, and training to the business in relation to current and upcoming regulations
Help with the development and production of management information


Requirements

At least 5 years relevant experience, preferably gained in a financial services or regulatory environment
Experience in the main responsibilities of the role is preferable
Good knowledge of Wholesale Financial Markets including understanding of applicable rules and regulations
Experience and/or genuine interest in transformation and the crypto realm
Able to disect and understand information from a regulatory and commercial angle
MLRs knowledge and experience is desirable.
Ability and willingness to take ownership, responsibility and accountability of projects
Excellent Project Management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical skills including problem solving and solution-orientated thinking
Able to use initiative, work unsupervised and comfortable taking responsibility
Energetic personality with the drive to effect change and develop relationships across all levels of the business
Degree or relevant industry qualifications - desirable

Perks

Competitive salary
Discretionary bonus
Comprehensive private healthcare scheme
Company pension scheme
Opportunities to attend events and represent the Company and its vision
The chance to be part of an entrepreneurial, exciting, fast-growing, and future thinking company
Encouragement and support in your personal career development and industry knowledge
25 days holiday, increasing by one day each year (up to 30 days)
Career opportunities within a growing company

Please ignore any references to salary banding on the advert as the candidate will be evaluated on their merit, on not necessarily adhere to the salary stated on the job description.