Are you an experienced compliance professional ready to take on a high-impact leadership role? The Company is seeking a Senior Manager – Client Compliance to play a critical role in protecting the organisation and its clients from financial crime risks while delivering expert compliance oversight across a diverse portfolio of regulated and supervised entities.

The Role

This is a senior management position with significant responsibility for the prevention, detection, and reporting of financial crime risks across the Company's regulated and supervised client structures.

You will be accountable for the delivery of robust compliance services and will act as a Key Person (CO, MLCO, MLRO) for client entities. You will provide independent oversight, challenge senior stakeholders, and ensure regulatory expectations are met to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Regulatory Oversight

• Act as Compliance Officer (CO), MLCO, and MLRO for regulated/supervised entities
• Serve as the primary contact with the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC)
• Lead responses to regulatory inspections and submissions
• Provide independent oversight and escalate material risks, breaches, or control weaknesses

Financial Crime & Compliance Frameworks

• Oversee AML, CFT, CPF, sanctions, and emerging risk frameworks
• Maintain compliance with Jersey regulatory laws and Codes of Practice
• Develop and implement compliant and effective monitoring programmes

MLCO Responsibilities

Maintain AML/CFT/CPF strategies and Business Risk Assessments

• Deliver detailed reporting for governance meetings
• • Support client-facing teams with onboarding and compliance guidance
    
  • Manage compliance registers and sanctions checks
    
  MLRO Responsibilities
  
  • Review and externalise Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
    
  • Act as the key liaison with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
    
  • Maintain SAR records and manage law enforcement enquiries
    
  • Ensure appropriate handling post-disclosure to avoid tipping off
    
  Compliance Officer Responsibilities
  
  • Produce compliance reports and risk assessments
    
  • Maintain Compliance Monitoring Programmes
    
  • Manage regulatory relationships and outsourced compliance arrangements
    
  • Review insurance coverage (PII and D&O)
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    Strategic Contribution
    
    • Champion a strong and scalable compliance framework
      
    • Support business development through risk assessment of new opportunities
      
    • Ensure alignment with Group compliance standards across jurisdictions
      
    People Leadership
    
    • Lead, coach, and develop the Client Compliance Team
      
    • Foster a high-performance and continuous learning culture
      
    About You
    You are a seasoned compliance professional with strong technical expertise and leadership capability. You thrive in a complex regulatory environment and are confident engaging with senior stakeholders and regulators.
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    Essential Skills & Experience
    
    • Minimum 10 years' compliance experience, ideally within fiduciary or funds environments
      
    • Experience holding Key Person roles (CO, MLCO, MLRO)
      
    • Strong knowledge of Jersey's AML/CFT/CPF regime and regulatory framework
      
    • Professional qualification (e.g. ICA) or working towards
      
    • Proven ability to manage regulatory relationships and compliance deliverables
      
    • Excellent communication, organisation, and analytical skills
      
    • Familiarity with compliance systems and tools
      
    Why Join the Company?
    
    • Senior leadership role with real impact and accountability
      
    • Exposure to a diverse and complex client base
      
    • Opportunity to shape compliance frameworks and influence strategy
      
    • Collaborative, professional, and forward-thinking environment