Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Solicitors Regulation Authority

Description

Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer / Dirprwy Swyddog Adroddiadau Gwyngalchu Arian

Contract Type

Permanent

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Working Pattern

Full time - flexible working may be considered

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Working Hours

35 hours per week

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Salary

£41,359 per annum

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Location Options

Hybrid - home based and Birmingham, Hybrid - home based and Cardiff

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Function Type

Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Project Management, IT, Risk and Audit), Regulation

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As a regulator and AML Supervisor of the legal profession, we are looking for a Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer to join a small professional team within the SRA.

The role

As our Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (DMLRO), you will provide essential support to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) adding resilience to the function, making sure that our money laundering and terrorist financing reporting obligations are met.

Deputising for the MLRO when needed, you will act as a key point of contact within the team for POCA money laundering, terrorist financing, SARs, anti- bribery and corruption and sanctions related matters. You will ensure knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations are kept up to date and that colleagues understand their obligations to comply with money laundering and terrorist financing policies and procedures.

Using your excellent communication skills, you will support the delivery of mandatory training and internal briefings, giving advice and guidance as a subject matter expert. Also, liaising with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, as a representative of our organisation.

Using analytical and investigative skills you will lead on important quality assurance work, reviewing a sample of case files each month to check the diligence of investigations and assess whether any ML or TF concerns have been properly escalated. You will present your findings and any recommendations in detailed reports that will be shared with a range of colleagues across the business including Executive level.

You will work closely with our MLRO to make sure that any internal suspicious activity reports or other referrals are accurately recorded and assessed in a timely manner, whilst monitoring ongoing investigations with ML or TF indicators. You will submit SARs to the National Crime Agency (NCA) when necessary.

Working in a busy, small, but dedicated team, you will enjoy multitasking, have excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to build rapport easily with internal and external stakeholders.

To understand more about what this might look like for you on a day-to-day basis, there is a 'Day in the life' of a Deputy MLRO and a role profile attached at the bottom of the advert on our website.

What we can offer you

• A challenging and rewarding role working within a collaborative team, where your views are important
• Showcase your expertise and be a subject matter expert in Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Suspicious Activity Reporting
• Support and deputise for the MLRO to ensure compliance with our statutory reporting obligations
• Play your part in tackling financial crime and protecting the public.

What we are looking for

• Knowledge or experience of working in a financial crime environment
• Broad knowledge of the statutory reporting obligations (Proceeds of Crime Act and Terrorism Act) and the SARs regime
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare detailed reports and confidently present to both small and larger groups
• Strong analytical and confident decision-making skills
• Credible stakeholder engagement skills at all levels
• Ability to prioritise and work flexibly to manage the demands of a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable experience of working within the fields of investigation or intelligence - highly desirable

To apply

Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements of the role.

To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages .

If you have any questions that aren't answered in our advert on our website, you can contact us on .

Useful and additional information

This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week.

This is a hybrid role and the post-holder will work one to two days in either our Birmingham or Cardiff office with the rest of the week spent working at home.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 14 May 2024 at 09:00.

Assessments are expected to take place remotely in the week of 22 May.

Interviews are expected to take place from 10 June.

Yn rhinwedd ein swydd fel rheoleiddiwr a goruchwylydd atal gwyngalchu arian i'r proffesiwn cyfreithiol, rydym yn chwilio am Ddirprwy Swyddog Adroddiadau Gwyngalchu Arian i ymuno â thîm proffesiynol bach o fewn yr SRA.

Y rôl

Fel Dirprwy Swyddog Adroddiadau Gwyngalchu Arian (DMLRO), byddwch yn rhoi cymorth hanfodol i'r Swyddog Adroddiadau Gwyngalchu Arian (MLRO) gan ychwanegu gwytnwch at y swyddogaeth, a sicrhau bod ein rhwymedigaethau ynglŷn ag adroddiadau ynghylch gwyngalchu arian ac ariannu terfysgaeth yn cael eu bodloni.

Gan ddirprwyo ar ran yr MLRO pan fo angen hynny, byddwch yn gweithredu fel pwynt cyswllt allweddol yn y tîm ar gyfer materion sy'n gysylltiedig â'r Ddeddf Enillion Troseddau, gwyngalchu arian, ariannu terfysgaeth, SARs, atal llwgrwobrwyo a llygredd. Byddwch yn sicrhau bod gwybodaeth am ddeddfwriaeth a rheoliadau perthnasol yn cael ei diweddaru'n gyson, a bod cydweithwyr yn deall eu rhwymedigaethau i gydymffurfio â pholisïau a gweithdrefnau gwyngalchu arian ac ariannu terfysgaeth.

Drwy ddefnyddio'ch sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol, byddwch yn helpu i gyflwyno hyfforddiant gorfodol a sesiynau briffio mewnol, gan roi cyngor ac arweiniad fel arbenigwr pwnc. Fe fyddwch chi hefyd yn cysylltu ag amryw o randdeiliaid mewnol ac allanol, fel cynrychiolydd i'n sefydliad.

Drwy ddefnyddio sgiliau dadansoddi ac ymchwilio byddwch yn arwain ar waith sicrhau ansawdd pwysig, gan adolygu sampl o ffeiliau achos bob mis i wirio diwydrwydd yr ymchwiliadau ac asesu a ydy unrhyw bryderon o ran gwyngalchu arian neu ariannu terfysgaeth wedi cael eu huwchgyfeirio'n iawn. Byddwch yn cyflwyno'ch canfyddiadau ac unrhyw argymhellion mewn adroddiadau manwl a fydd yn cael eu rhannu gydag amryw o gydweithwyr ar draws y busnes gan gynnwys ar lefel y Weithrediaeth.

Byddwch yn gweithio'n agos gyda'n MLRO i sicrhau bod unrhyw adroddiadau mewnol ar weithgareddau amheus neu atgyfeiriadau eraill yn cael eu cofnodi'n gywir a'u hasesu'n brydlon, ac yn monitro ymchwiliadau sydd â dangosyddion gwyngalchu arian neu ariannu terfysgaeth yn barhaus. Byddwch yn cyflwyno SARs i'r Asiantaeth Troseddu Cenedlaethol (NCA) pan fo angen hynny.

Gan weithio mewn tîm prysur, bach ond ymroddedig, byddwch yn mwynhau amldasgio, yn meddu ar sgiliau trefnu a chyfathrebu rhagorol ac yn gallu meithrin perthynas yn hawdd gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

I ddeall mwy am sut beth fyddai hyn i chi o ddydd i ddydd, mae 'Diwrnod ym mywyd' Dirprwy MLRO a phroffil rôl wedi'u hatodi ar waelod yr hysbyseb ar ein gwefan.

Beth sydd ar gael i chi?

• Rôl heriol a gwerthfawr yn gweithio mewn tîm cydweithredol, lle mae'ch barn chi'n bwysig
• Dangos eich arbenigedd a bod yn arbenigwr pwnc mewn Gwyngalchu Arian, Ariannu Terfysgaeth ac Adroddiadau ar Weithgareddau Amheus
• Cefnogi a dirprwyo dros yr MLRO i sicrhau ein bod yn cydymffurfio â'n rhwymedigaethau statudol o ran adroddiadau
• Chwarae eich rhan wrth fynd i'r afael â throseddau ariannol a diogelu'r cyhoedd.

Yr hyn rydyn ni'n chwilio amdano

• Gwybodaeth neu brofiad o weithio mewn amgylchedd troseddau ariannol
• Gwybodaeth eang o'r rhwymedigaethau adrodd statudol (Deddf Enillion Troseddau a Deddf Terfysgaeth) a chyfundrefn SARs
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar ardderchog i baratoi adroddiadau manwl a chyflwyno'n hyderus i grwpiau bach a mawr
• Sgiliau dadansoddi cryf a sgiliau penderfynu hyderus
• Sgiliau credadwy wrth ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid ar bob lefel
• Y gallu i osod blaenoriaethau a gweithio'n hyblyg i reoli gofynion amgylchedd cyflym a deinamig.
• Profiad amlwg o weithio ym meysydd ymchwilio neu gudd-wybodaeth - dymunol iawn

Gwneud cais

Cliciwch ar 'apply' i lenwi'r ffurflen gais ar-lein ac uwchlwytho CV a llythyr eglurhaol, gan fynd i'r afael â sut rydych chi'n ateb y meini prawf hanfodol a restrir o dan yr adran 'Yr hyn rydyn ni'n chwilio amdano' uchod.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am y broses recriwtio a dethol, a sut i wneud y gorau o'ch cais, ewch i'n tudalennau swyddi .

Gwybodaeth ddefnyddiol ac ychwanegol

Mae hon yn rôl hybrid a all gael ei lleoli yn ein swyddfa yn Birmingham, Caerdydd neu Lundain am 1-2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos, a gartref weddill yr wythnos. Bydd angen rhywfaint o deithio i swyddfeydd eraill yr SRA, neu ar gyfer cyfarfodydd gyda rhanddeiliaid neu i fod yn bresennol mewn digwyddiadau.

Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau nad ydyn nhw yn yr hysbyseb yma nac ar ein gwefan, cysylltwch â ni drwy

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw dydd Mawrth 14 Mai 2024 am 09:00.

Disgwylir i asesiadau gael eu cynnal o bell yn ystod wythnos 22 Mai.

Disgwylir i gyfweliadau gael eu cynnal o 10 Mehefin.

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The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards.
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Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
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Attached Role Profile

Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer - Role Profile May KB
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Supporting Documents Instance 1

Day in the life of Deputy MLRO - external version KB

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Supporting Documents Instance 1

Day in the life of Deputy MLRO - external - 85KB

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Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer - Role Profile May - 541KB
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Vacancy closing date: 14/05/2024, 09:00
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.

Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.

We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.

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