Compliance Senior Manager, Guernsey

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You will join the Central Compliance team of Alter Domus as Compliance Senior Manager, reporting to the Head of Central Compliance. You will contribute to the delivery and development of transversal compliance activities across the Alter Domus Group, supporting Local Compliance Officers in discharging their compliance responsibilities across transversal compliance topics.

In addition to your Group role, you will serve as key person ("Named Role") for Alter Domus (Guernsey) Limited, acting as Compliance Officer ("CO"), Money Laundering Compliance Officer ("MLCO") and Money Laundering Reporting Officer ("MLRO").

You will have a dual reporting line to the Management Body of ADG and to the Head of Central Compliance. You will also have direct access to the Board of ADG.

You will be supported in discharging both your Group and local responsibilities by the broader Alter Domus Group Compliance function, including the Compliance, Financial Crime and Regulatory Affairs teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Senior Manager in the Central Compliance team:

You will coordinate the work of Compliance Officers and Senior Compliance Officers supporting your assigned regulatory topics, providing guidance, reviewing outputs and ensuring quality and consistency of delivery. Your responsibilities will include:

• You will monitor and assess regulatory changes for assigned regulatory topics, contribute to the preparation of regulatory watch reports, identify emerging compliance risks and engage with business stakeholders to assess regulatory impacts and provide strategic guidance.
• You will support the execution of compliance risk assessments, monitoring plans and thematic reviews across jurisdictions; contribute to the Group assurance map, control attestation process, KRIs/KPIs and internal reporting on Central Compliance activities.
• You will provide regulatory interpretation to business lines and operational teams, and partner with stakeholders across new products, services, IT developments and operating model changes to embed compliance requirements by design before go-live.
• You will provide centralized support and training to Local Compliance Officers in executing compliance tasks, develop and apply standardized methodologies, policies and training plans, support client complaints handling, foster cross-functional collaboration with Risk and Internal Audit, and contribute to compliance-related projects including new technologies and automation.

As Compliance Officer, MLRO & MLCO for Alter Domus (Guernsey) Limited

Supported by the wider Alter Domus Group Compliance, Financial Crime and Regulatory Affairs teams:

• You will be accountable for ensuring that Alter Domus (Guernsey) Limited is fully compliant with all relevant rules and regulations in Guernsey.
• You will ensure regular and comprehensive compliance risk assessments and monitoring programs are implemented and completed in a timely fashion, identifying risks and control weaknesses, ensuring oversight of remediation and that all monitoring meets regulatory requirements.
• You will be accountable for the design and effectiveness of ADG's financial crime compliance framework, including the firm-wide financial crime risk assessment and ensuring policies and controls relating to CDD, transaction monitoring and sanctions screening are fit for purpose.
• You will ensure staff are appropriately trained on AML/CFT obligations and that financial crime monitoring programs are completed in a timely fashion and meet GFSC requirements.
• As MLRO, you will act as the primary escalation point for internal suspicious activity reports, make independent judgments on SAR submissions, and ensure all necessary filings are made to the GFIU, GFSC and other relevant authorities.
• You will provide regular reports to Senior Management and the Board of ADG in respect of the outcome of the monitoring and the effectiveness of the compliance function.
• You will be the key contact person for the GFSC, ensuring all appropriate filings are completed accurately and on time

YOUR PROFILE

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. A relevant professional certification is a plus (CAMS, CAIA, CFE, Certified/Chartered Accountant).
• You have 10+ years of relevant experience in AML & compliance in the financial service industry, with the ability to understand the strategic context and big picture of your deliverables while maintaining a strong focus on execution-level detail. You ideally possess at least 2 years of practice as a named Compliance Officer/MLRO/MLCO for a regulated entity in Guernsey.
• You have experience leading, coordinating and developing a small team of Compliance professionals, actively supporting their performance, engagement and capability development.
• You have a demonstrated ability to work on compliance matters across several jurisdictions, with hands-on experience collaborating with and managing team members based in different countries.
• You are disciplined and methodical, leverage critical thinking and creativity in problem-solving, and bring a strong sense of ownership, personal accountability and resilience under pressure.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, and a demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional relationships. You are proficient in English, both written and verbal. French or any other language skills from countries where AD operates is an asset.
• You embrace new technologies and automation as tools for better compliance outcomes, with proficiency in compliance monitoring tools and experience with AI solutions being a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you. 

Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning. 

Our global benefits also include:

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave 
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression 
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices 
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program 
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan 
• Plus additional local benefits depending on your location 

Alter Domus is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Equity Statement 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

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