A highly reputable global investment management firm, is seeking a driven and exceptional Financial Crime VP to join their compliance team and have a meaningful impact on the firm's financial crime compliance strategy. The firm provides a wide range of financial services to both institutional and individual investors. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced FCC professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring that financial crime risks within the distribution process are properly identified, assessed, and mitigated, in compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversight of Fund Distribution Compliance: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify financial crime risks within the fund distribution network, including both distributors and platforms.
- Risk Management: Review high-risk distributor and investor on-boarding processes for retail funds across European markets E.G London, Luxembourg, Switzerland providing recommendations to the appropriate compliance committees and MLROs.
- Regulatory oversight: Oversee the firm's compliance with regulatory obligations as a Principal Distributor in the UK for EMEA fund ranges, identifying areas of improvement and implementing more effective processes.
- Stakeholder communication: Communicate regulatory expectations clearly to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including clients.
Experience:
- Proven track record with Financial Crime, AML & ABC knowledge across UK & European markets.
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills are vital, to be a key point of contact for the firm & engage appropriately with stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work efficiently to meet deadlines.
- A relevant university degree, along with industry certifications (e.g. ACAMS)
If you're a Financial crime professional ready to make a tangible impact in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.
