Compliance Officer/Deputy MLRO

Job Description:

Compliance Officer/Deputy MLRO

As a member of the FDA Compliance team, you will serve as a trusted partner, promoting a culture of ethical conduct and commitment to supporting compliance, regulatory, and legal obligations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing the compliance and anti-money laundering programme.

The Value You Deliver

• Collaborate with Head of Compliance to meet regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain an effective risk-based AML/CTF/Sanctions Compliance Programme to comply with requirements across the EEA. The successful candidate will be the Deputy MLRO for FDA Ireland.
• Working with Legal, Risk and Compliance colleagues to build out the firm's Three Lines of Defence model.
• Maintaining and updating compliance policies and procedures and ensuring that controls and procedures are in place across all relevant functions.
• Advise and assist colleagues with compliance related issues.
• Conducting monitoring and testing across controls and procedures in FDA Ireland.
• Identifying new regulatory developments and communicating impact to senior management and recommending measures to address gaps.
• Working closely with the FDA Ireland's service providers and overseeing adherence to outsourcing requirements.
• Supporting FDA Ireland's response to regulatory requests and examinations.
• Supporting FDA Ireland's preparation of application materials for CASP authorisation and implementing arrangements to comply with MICAR.
• Provision of compliance training to FDA Ireland and overseas colleagues.
• Undertaking risk assessments and preparation of reports for senior management.
• Reviewing customer risk assessments and undertaking reporting to external bodies.
• Working closely with colleagues in UK and US to develop compliance arrangements.

• 7+ years of related experience in a compliance or regulatory role.
• Operating with the highest honesty and integrity in performing your role to date, meeting fit and proper standards.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• AML/CTF/Sanctions expertise including knowledge of the applicable requirements (such as the CJA and relevant EU AML Directives). Experience in implementing AML/CTF policies, controls and procedures.
• Relevant experience regarding the identification, assessment and management of financial crime risks.
• Subject matter expertise on regulatory requirements, including: MICAR; Market Abuse; Outsourcing; Conflicts of Interest; Individual Accountability Framework; Fitness and Probity; Best Execution; Regulatory Reporting and Complaints Management.
• Ability to influence key decision-makers through a combination of knowledge, reasoning, and relationships.
• Drafting policies and procedures, communications to the business and engaging training materials.
• Ability to analyse, interpret, and communicate regulatory guidance to support business unit initiatives and advise leaders how to proceed in a compliant manner.
• Experience of working in digital assets, custody or trading environment.