Manager - Governance, Risk & Compliance
Skills
About This Role
Business Growth & Client Development
- Support business development by contributing to client proposals and responding to regulatory queries
- Advise prospective clients on compliance requirements for market entry and set up
- Manage licence applications, including preparation of business plans and liaison with regulators
- Build strong relationships with clients, intermediaries and regulatory bodies
Culture & Collaboration
- Promote a strong culture of compliance and integrity internally and across client organisations
- Collaborate across teams and service lines to deliver integrated client solutions
- Deliver compliance training and induction sessions (AML, risk, governance)
- Act as a trusted point of contact for clients and regulators
Execution & Delivery
- Act as outsourced Compliance Officer and/or MLRO for client firms
- Develop and implement compliance, risk and AML policies and procedures
- Design and manage risk based compliance monitoring programmes
- Conduct compliance reviews and risk audits
- Oversee AML compliance, including suspicious activity reporting and regulatory liaison
- Monitor regulatory developments and advise clients on implications
- Maintain compliance registers and track key risks and incidents
- Support ad hoc client projects and regulatory requests
Essential
- Strong knowledge of international regulatory frameworks
- Proven experience in compliance, AML, or risk roles
- Relevant professional certification (e.g. ICA, ACAMS)
- Experience drafting compliance, risk and AML frameworks and policies
Desirable
- Experience within financial services or investment structures
- Knowledge of financial services licensing processes
- Familiarity with regulatory bodies in leading financial centres
What Success Looks Like
- Contribution to new business and client growth
- Strong client and regulator relationships
- High quality, timely compliance advice and reporting
- Positive regulatory outcomes for clients
- High levels of client satisfaction and retention
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