Deputy MLRO with a leading International Bank in London
Coopman Search and Selection is delighted to partner with a leading wealth management firm headquartered in London. They are searching for a Deputy MLRO responsible for managing AML and Financial Crime Compliance of all their entities in the UK. As the Deputy MLRO, you will support the MLRO for all decision-making across the bank by applying business knowledge and financial crime subject matter expertise.
As the Deputy MLRO, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the firm complies with anti-money laundering regulations.
Key Responsibilities of Deputy MLRO
- Provide oversight to the financial crime function
- Manage a team of financial crime professionals
- Design, implement and develop a financial crime programme
- Develop, implement, and improve financial crime policies and procedures
- Liaise with the FCA, PRA and law enforcement agencies and external stakeholders
- Keep up to date with regulatory developments impacting the business
- Provide management information to the senior management and executive team
- Support the business with financial crime training
Experience required of Deputy MLRO
- Degree educated or equivalent professional experience
- Proven financial crime, AML subject matter expertise
- Financial Services experience or experience working within corporate banking, wealth management, private banking or asset management
- Significant experience managing anti-financial crime processes at an FCA-regulated firm
- Expert knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations, policies, and procedures
- Experienced establishing relationships with regulators and law enforcement
- Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication abilities
- Demonstrate good leadership and mentoring skills
Interested in hearing more? Please email william.mccoppin@coopman.uk to organise a confidential discussion.
Coopman Search & Selection is a purpose-led financial services recruitment company operating in Dublin, London, and New York. It combines lateral thinking with sector expertise in Financial Services. Coopman’s expertise spans front office, compliance, risk, accounting, and finance, delivering solutions on a retained, contingent, and interim basis.
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