Looking for a dedicated and driven individual to join our Risk and Compliance team in Jersey as a Compliance Assistant Manager and Compliance Officer (CO).

This company have a strong sense of common purpose. Their people are clear about our goals and the role they play in achieving them. = committed to providing meaningful development opportunities and fostering a team-spirited environment where everyone is empowered to succeed.

If youre looking to take the next step in your compliance career with a forward-thinking firm that recognises the value of its people, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

To act as the registered Compliance Officer (CO) for Governance Services (Jersey) Limited and its subsidiaries which hold both trust and company business and fund services business licences.

To act as the Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (DMLRO) for the Jersey law firm

Hold the CO role overseeing trust and AMLSP activities. Responsibilities include NBC attendance, quarterly board reporting with the MLRO, and data-driven analysis of controls, policies, incidents, and training. These responsibilities will transition over the first year, subject to board and regulatory approval.

Own and maintain the Business Risk Assessment and Risk Register, collaborating with the business and R&C, and supporting the Jersey Head of Compliance with the law firms BRA and reporting.

Support the Jersey Head of Compliance with the UK law firm and TCSP-licensed company services business, providing advisory support on client and compliance risk (note: does not practise English or Scottish law).

Act as DMLRO for the Jersey law firm, managing suspicious activity reporting (subject to relevant approvals).

Collaborate on cross-business R&C initiatives, ensuring alignment and sharing of best practices.

Support high-risk client reviews, working with the Global Client Take-On teams and advising on risk appetite and policy compliance.

Deliver key compliance and risk duties in line with regulatory obligations policies, covering AML, financial services, data protection, confidentiality, and Law Society rules.

Lead core compliance activities including monitoring plans, periodic reviews, training, daily AML screening escalations, regulatory reporting, and policy oversight.

Contribute to regulatory horizon scanning, analysing changes in law and regulation, drafting gap analysis papers for the boards, and working with key stakeholders to ensure a strong risk culture.

About you

Significant experience in compliance, risk, or operational control within a regulated corporate or fund services business.

Experience presenting at board level, delivering training, and working within other Jersey licensed businesses is advantageous.

In-depth understanding of anti-financial crime and conduct/prudential regulations across law firms, fiduciary, and/or fund services. Knowledge of multiple jurisdictions (e.g. Guernsey, UK, BVI, Cayman) is beneficial.

Prior experience in CO, MLRO or deputy roles is preferred, along with experience managing and developing team members.

Confident in conducting regulatory horizon scanning and interpreting developments relevant to Jersey and broader jurisdictions.

Skilled at using data to inform reporting and continuous improvement.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a pragmatic, risk-based mindset and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

A proactive team player who can lead people and projects effectively.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the ability to quickly learn various client systems and reporting tools.

Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, able to work autonomously and manage large volumes of information.