Financial Crime Manager

Link Market Services is part of Link Asset Services and is a leading global share registry and financial services provider. As an organisation we are dedicated to the provision of premium service, utilising innovative technology and industry expertise to deliver tailored best practice solutions and value to clients and investors.

Link Asset Services currently has a fantastic career opportunity available for a Financial Crime Manager to come on-board at our office in Beckenham. The purpose of this role is to create and maintain a compliance culture within the business, not merely for the benefits it gives, but also for the long-term commercial benefits that flow from running the business ethically.

You will be responsible for ensuring the business complies with all Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Crime, Sanctions and Terrorist Financing etc. requirements and other relevant legislation.

What being a Financial Crime Manager involves:

• To ensure the business is monitored and that money laundering policies, financial crime, sanctions and terrorist financing policies and procedures are being complied with.
• To possess a thorough, up to date understanding of the relevant rules and regulations and all applicable statutes to the business in respect of financial crime.
• To remain up to date with all financial crime related regulatory developments and assess the implications for the business and where appropriate communicate, recommend and implement changes, working with senior management to ensure that the business is advised of any AML, Financial Crime and other regulatory developments that might impact the business.
• To maintain the AML manual, internal policies and risk assessments to ensure these are up to date and fit for purpose and cover all relevant parts of the business.
• To act as the focal point of expertise for the business on AML, Financial Crime, Fraud and other areas as advised by the MLRO, dealing with queries and ensuring that any updates from the FCA and other relevant regulatory bodies are actively monitored and assessed and embedded into the business.
• To give input to and support as required to the ongoing compliance monitoring programme.
• Complete and submit to the Head of Compliance all relevant reports and applicable notices, business changes (e.g. Nominated Officers) to relevant bodies in a timely and accurate manner.
• To provide training, coaching and guidance to other team members as well as the wider business, ensuring that work is delivered to plan as well as ensuring that team members are developed and supported.
• To undertake ad-hoc project work and/or become the Subject Matter Expert in financial crime tasks as periodically advised by the Head of Compliance and MLRO.
• Assist the business/compliance function in preparing for FCA and other external visits.

Skills and Qualifications you will need:

• Demonstrable experience in AML compliance and working within FCA regulatory framework.
• Proficient understanding on how to carrying out (and/or assess) due diligence.