Rev & Regs are recruiting for a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) position for a dynamic and well-established financial services firm in Basingstoke.

The MLRO is responsible for supporting the Head of Compliance in coordinating and completing the company’s activities end to end Compliance program to ensure it meets the guidelines, regulations and ethical expectations of the relevant regulatory, legal and relevant card schemes requirements. Their duties include monitoring business operations and reporting infractions, reviewing company policies for possible risks and liabilities, conducting risk assessments and oversight activities, and researching legal requirements for new initiatives.



Responsibilities:

• Analyse internal business systems to ensure compliance with industry regulations and ethical standards.
• Assist in the creation, modifying, updating and implementing of the company’s policies.
• Manage the risk management strategies.
• Manage the necessary SAR reporting to law enforcement and regulators as required
• Design control systems to address cases of violation of internal business policies.
• Design ongoing training programs for employees of the business.
• Liaise with other departmental heads to ensure that all business operations are in line with business policies.
• Advise the top management on business operations relating to investment, risks and any other policy development.
• Client onboarding - KYC and AML.
• Client compliance - APP and Operations.
• Compliant Operations - Internal.
• Regulatory - SAR / STR`s and External audits and reviews.

Experience:

• Has held the SMF17 function and has significant experience in dealing with the FCA.
• Experience in financial crime compliance.
• Experience in risk management.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to inform and educate employees, and also to file correct and accurate compliance reports with regulating agencies.
• Professional certification (Financial Conduct Authority).
• Sound knowledge of legal requirements and controls such as Anti Money Laundering.
• A Batchelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Economics, Law, Accounting, or Finance.

Salary:
£150,000 plus bonus



Location:
Hybrid (1 day per week in Basingstoke office)