Job Description To support the Money Laundering Reporting Officer in ensuring that the business has systems and controls in place to satisfy legal and regulatory requirements. As the Team Manager and Deputy MLRO you will oversee the day to day running of the firm's financial crime team and deputise for the MLRO in their absence. You will oversee regular monitoring and provide advice and recommendations on all relevant financial crime issues across all business service lines, from client due diligence to sanctions. You will support the MLRO in delivering on their regulatory obligations, including producing the MLRO annual report, financial crime risk assessments and any improvements to process and policy. The role holder will be expected to assist the MLRO in developing the financial crime function, including acting as a point of escalation for their reports and managing the financial crime issues tracker. You will be the lead contact for the business and wider legal and compliance supporting functions as required. You will be expected to occasionally visit other UK offices. This role can be based in a London, Liverpool or Glasgow location. As the Financial Crime Professional Services Lead, your responsibilities will include among others Deputise for the MLRO in their absence Maintain a current knowledge of Financial Crime related legislation and guidance and make recommendations as appropriate Ensure that up-to-date risk assessments are documented and maintained with support from the MLRO Investigate and respond to Financial Crime referrals, Economic Sanctions and PEP/SOE escalations Assist in response preparations to Law Enforcement requests for information and Court Production Orders Manage the suspicious activity report submission process Ensure that relevant policies and procedures are kept up to date Review EDD for higher-risk prospects and existing clients, escalating concerns to the MLRO Ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to screen new and existing clients against required lists of financial sanctions targets and PEPs and ensure the review and escalation of true matches. Oversee testing of relevant screening systems and controls Ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to monitor for potential market abuse where relevant, to prevent fraudulent and money laundering suspicious activity, bribery and corruption, and the facilitation of tax evasion Identify, design, implement and deliver training on financial crime key competencies as required Investigate financial crime related escalated referrals Train, develop and manage direct reports and more junior members of the team