Robert Half is recruiting for a MLRO (SMF17) with trade finance experience to join a European bank.ROLE: MLRO (SMF17)LENGTH: 6 Months likely to go permLOCATION: London BasedPAY: £140,000 - £150,000Must Haves-Trade Finance experience from a similar bank (has dealt with high risk jurisdictions and high risk countries-Have completed a Section 166 or have dealt with a S166 remediation project-Has been a SMF17Responsibilities· Responsibilities: FCA - Responsibility for the firm’s policies and procedures for countering the risk that the firm might be used to further financial crime. Full oversight and autonomous management of the AML function; Chair the London Branch Compliance Risk Committee. Assume the role of permanent member in London Branch Management Committee Review and assume ownership – in collaboration with the Compliance and Risk teams at the Belgium Head Office – of applicable risk assessment methodologies towards business-wide risk assessment, country risk assessment, product risk assessment and customer risk assessment; Review and assume ownership of financial crime related policies and procedures, including EDD procedures applicable at KYC and operational levels; Conduct financial crime risk assessments including: business-wide risk assessment, country risk assessment; Maintain regular and ongoing interaction with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, internal audit, external advisors and regulators; Conduct the day-to-day management and operation of the AML function, including staff training and awareness, management information, suspicious activity reporting, sanctions screening, activity monitoring, etc.; Oversee the timely reviews of customer KYCs and risk assessment through continuous interactions with RMs and the AML/KYC analyst; Produce compliance reporting, both internal (monthly management information reports) and external (e.g. REP-CRIM return) Report to London Branch Manager (SMF19) with dotted line reporting to Group Head of Compliance in Brussels.Requirements: Typically 5-10 years of relevant AML experience within an international banking environment with trade finance activities; Previous background in high level risk assessments and EDD processes; Current or previous SMF17; Thorough knowledge of Trade Finance products, risks and EDD processes; Strong personality and ability to lead/influence others and implement changeASAP Start Date6 Months Fixed Term Contract£140,000 - £150,000If this is of interest, please apply and I'll be in touch asap.Thanks,Taryn