Head of Financial Crime Compliance Advisory / DMLRO, Vice President

1w1 week ago

State Street

London, GB · Full-time · £120,000 – £180,000

About this role

State Street is seeking an experienced financial crime compliance professional for the UK Head of Financial Crime Compliance Advisory and Deputy MLRO role. You will work closely with the UK MLRO to enhance and develop the UK financial crime compliance programme. Lead a team providing timely financial crime compliance advisory services to the business.

This role involves leading the FCC advisory team during onboarding, periodic reviews, and new business or product development. Own the annual money laundering and sanctions risk assessment. Advise and challenge business and compliance stakeholders on complex financial crime risk matters.

Join a team that helps institutional investors manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance globally. Work in a hybrid model with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote in London. Collaborate within a wider international financial crime compliance team.

Strive for cutting-edge, straightforward, and scalable solutions to build resilience and execute day-to-day deliverables. Support the UK MLRO in fulfilling regulatory obligations and maintaining the UK FCC programme effectiveness. Make your mark in the financial services industry from day one.

State Street keeps clients at the heart of everything, with smart, engaged employees essential to success. Committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.

Requirements

Previously been a MLRO / DMLRO
Knowledge of wider financial crime risks e.g., bribery and corruption, money laundering / counter terrorist financing and sanctions
Knowledge of the financial crime regulatory environment in the UK
Experience of undertaking financial crime risk assessments, delivering financial crime training and regulatory horizon scanning
10 years plus experience of providing financial crime compliance advisory services in a large financial institution, fintech or global payments environment
University degree or equivalent industry experience
ACAMS or ICA certification
Ability to handle and resolve challenging situations, work collaboratively, and engage senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

Lead the Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) advisory team providing advice during onboarding, periodic reviews and new business / product development
Develop the strategy for the FCC advisory team
Own and complete the annual money laundering / sanctions risk assessment
Advise and challenge business and compliance stakeholders on complex financial crime risk matters
Provide support to the UK MLRO to fulfil UK regulatory obligations
Support the UK MLRO in the design, implementation and ongoing effectiveness of the UK FCC programme across all business lines
Undertake ad-hoc key initiatives relating to new business opportunities and emerging financial crime risks

Benefits

Hybrid model: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote
Join a global team supporting institutional investors in managing risk and driving performance
Work in an environment where employees are valued and empowered