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Our client is a leading UK professional services business who are seeking an experienced Money Laundering Reporting Officer to take full accountability for AML compliance and suspicious activity reporting.
The Role:
This is a senior, hands-on MLRO position combining day-to-day regulatory responsibilities with strategic compliance leadership. You will protect the business through robust controls, proactive risk management and continuous regulatory horizon scanning, while acting as a true business partner to the COO and CEO. The ideal candidate will have experience within the financial services or accountancy sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the registered MLRO with full ownership of suspicious activity reporting reviews, external SAR submissions, and direct engagement with the NCA and FCA
- Own and continuously evolve the group risk framework, including AML policies and procedures, risk registers and risk appetite statements
- Lead AML and financial crime compliance across the group, ensuring ongoing adherence to the Proceeds of Crime Act, Money Laundering Regulations and UK GDPR
- Oversee KYC/CDD controls, sanctions screening and SAR processes, optimising them for high volumes of customer onboarding and transactional activity
- Drive regulatory horizon scanning and provide senior leadership with clear, actionable briefings and plans
- Maintain and strengthen control effectiveness through first-line self-assessment and second-line assurance, ensuring audit findings are closed within agreed SLAs
- Partner with commercial and operational teams to embed compliance into product development and growth initiatives
- Manage relationships with regulators, auditors and relevant third parties
- Oversee AML monitoring systems and case management platforms
- Monitor and report on risk posture and compliance KPIs to the COO, CEO and senior leadership
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What We’re Looking For
- Proven track record as MLRO including direct responsibility for SAR submissions and engagement with the NCA and FCA
- Deep expertise in AML and financial crime, with strong working knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Money Laundering Regulations, GDPR and FCA guidance
- Experience building and operating risk frameworks using the three lines of defence model at scale
- Demonstrable success in regulatory horizon scanning and delivering compliance change programmes
- Familiarity with AML monitoring systems and case management platforms
- A pragmatic, business-enabling mindset that supports growth within a clear risk appetite
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate complex regulatory issues clearly to senior leaders and external parties
- Analytical, data-driven approach to assessing risk and prioritising remediation
- Relevant professional qualification (ICA, CAMS, CISI or equivalent) strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree required
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