Job Overview
Business Segment: Group Functions
Location: JE, St Helier, Saint-Helier, La Motte Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80443746A-0001
Date Posted: 7/24/2025
Job Description
NOTE: This role is for a Fixed Term Contract, and only open to Jersey Residents
To lead the Group Financial Crime Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulatory Risk and Advisory area - enabling the smooth adoption of new compliance regulations across the Group's South African Operations whilst assisting the Chief Financial Crime Compliance Officer (CFCCO) by ensuring the Board of Directors and SBG SA Operations are updated regularly with regards to required changes in AML and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) compliance.
Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Business Commerce, Legal, Accounting, Finance
Experience Required: 8-10 years Compliance. Extensive experience in AML/CFT policy drafting and monitoring experience with experience in an AML/CFT advisory role. Good working knowledge of financial sector environment and procedures. In depth knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements as it relates to financial institutions as well as internal compliance related policies and procedures.
Additional Information
Outputs:
Analyse and interpret country legislation, in response to in-country queries relating to inability to comply, in order to confirm compliance risks to SBO and correct where applicable. In instances where Board resolution is required, provide necessary legislative guidance and refer accordingly to ensure that appropriate action can be taken at the correct level.
Circulate Group AML and CFT policy and provide general legal advisory support, in order to ensure that country offices are aware of relevant legislative requirements and are able to interpret and comply with those requirements.
Create AML/CFT principle-based awareness, guidance and communication by developing and delivering train-the-trainer AML/CFT content and material.
Develop and interpret reports on RMCP breaches or risks identified as a result of monitoring/conformation testing and escalate non-compliance or other appropriate matters.
Develop, maintain and rollout relevant and appropriate (tailored per jurisdiction where required) awareness initiatives and training material, to enable the successful rollout and embedding of the AML/CFT framework across all the jurisdictions.
Behavioural Competencies:
Articulating Information
Challenging Ideas
Checking Things
Documenting Facts
Establishing Rapport
Generating Ideas
Interacting with People
Making Decisions
Meeting Timescales
Providing Insights
Taking Action
Upholding Standards
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