Head of EMEA/APAC Due Diligence (AML/KYC)
- Recruiter
- Cornwallis Elt Ltd
- Location
- London
- Salary
- 95000.00 - 120000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 24 Oct 2014
- Closes
- 31 Oct 2014
- Sectors
- Banking & Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Head of EMEA/APAC Due Diligence (AML/KYC) - KYC - AML - Compliance - Audit
We are recruiting on behalf of a global Investment Manager who are looking for a Head of AML/KYC Due Diligence to play a pivotal role as both the most senior point of contact for all AML/KYC policy and process related issues within the EMEA and APAC regions. The role will require the leadership of a growing team across the UK and Singapore offices, as well as liaising with senior stakeholders within the business to oversee, enforce and change the way business areas engage with AML/KYC compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise, train, and mentor team members, ensuring compliance consistency across the business
- Assist Managing Directors with Audit and AML Compliance Reviews; developing annual budgets, strategic plan and taking lead roles where appropriate
- Assisting with requirements as part of the ongoing system UAT testing (QSS and GoldTier). Interfaces with internal clients, compliance, business, and client services
- Plan, analyse and create metrics to manage and report with regards to special projects relating to AML/KYC activities; in consultation with MD to provide feedback in the development of strategies to alleviate operational issues and risk
- Make recommendations for improving effectiveness of policies and procedures
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience of managing teams within Financial Services is essential
- AML KYC experience is essential
- Extensive experience of managing teams, ideally across multiple locations
- Ability to manage processes, oversight of project and workload
- Ability to lead and motivate team
- Educated in Bachelor's Degree. Master's Degree or above preferred
- Those with a background Client on boarding experience useful
- Operations background would also be beneficial
This is a high profile role within a leading financial institution which will allow the right individual global visibility to the business and strong opportunity for career progression. As a result, the business is prepared to reward generously for high calibre candidates.
Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UK`s fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50.