Senior Compliance Support Officer - St Helier, United Kingdom - Apex Group

Apex Group

Verified Company

St Helier, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Senior Compliance Support Officer - AML & CFT

Location:
St. Helier, Jersey

Date Posted:
Feb 17, 2023

Description

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

Assisting the HoC/MLCO with compliance policy and procedure (including departmental) reviews and updates.
Accurate preparation of reporting and key risk indicator information within agreed timeframes.
Supporting with AML related matters such as sanction screening process and reporting on matters arising or omissions and remediation as required.
Day to day oversight of CDD outsource service provider.
Responsibility for overseeing the CDD deficiencies monitoring /escalation process, including periodic CDD reviews and High-Risk reviews.
Responsibility for overseeing the regulatory updates register and circulation of notifications /actions to key stakeholders in the business.
Receipt and processing of Liaison Notices received from the Joint Financial Crimes Unit.
Assisting the MLCO with compliance reviews of new business files/updating register.
Where Apex is an approved intermediary, assisting the MLCO with obliged person questionnaires/onsite reviews.
Undertaking the initial compliance review of PEP forms/reviews.
Responsibility for the maintenance of certain registers.
Responsibility for maintenance of the Compliance, Screening and Fund Solutions mailboxes.
Assisting the Head of Compliance/MLCO with the JFSC's riskbased supervision data collection and completion of periodic jurisdictional AML/CFT returns, as required.
Assisting the compliance monitoring manager with monitoring reviews/tracking actions, as required.
Assisting with adhoc tasks/projects, as required.
Assisting with the mentoring, development and coaching of team members, as required.
Ensuring own knowledge of and compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
Maintaining a clear understanding of the risks involved in all business activities carried out and escalating any identified concerns to relevant stakeholder.
Maintaining an uptodate awareness and understanding of the relevant, in particular AML/CFT, legal and regulatory requirements, commensurate with responsibilities.

Skills Required:

Strong academic background and industry relevant experience and/or professional qualifications, preferably an ICA qualification.
Sound working knowledge of statutory requirements and financial services (in particular funds) legislation, together with relevant guidance notes and Codes of Practice.
Previous experience of working within in a similar role within a fiduciary setting.
Confident in using all systems necessary for daytoday tasks and ability to identify own training needs.
Good interpersonal skills and excellent standard of oral and written communication, including ability to effectively communication with colleagues at all levels.
Ability to present ideas in userfriendly, businessfriendly and technical language.
Good organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to identify and suggest procedural improvements.
Ability to multitask, prioritise workloads and manage timescales.
Attention to detail and accuracy