A Tier 1 Investment Bank in the City of London require a MLRO on a fixed term maternity cover.

You will be able to provide leadership to the team, whilst you will have a technical compliance background, ideally from the investment banking arena. Engaging with Senior Stakeholders in Legal, Compliance and Front Office will come naturally and you will be able to hit the ground running.

On a technical level, you will be expected ensure the firm's compliance with the UK's Money Laundering Regulations and MiFID Directive; Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews on existing or prospective clients and for identifying and escalating any reputationally pertinent issues; Maintaining a sanctions screening process focusing on payment instructions and client data and for the timely reporting of any relevant issues to the appropriate governmental bodies; Lead on the implementation of anti-money laundering surveillance software to screen client transaction data against a variety of suspicious activity and transaction scenarios.

The requirement is immediate and will pay in the region of £600-£700 a day. Get in touch with James Willacy - j.willacy@austinandrew.co.uk