Our client is seeking an Associate Director to join the Client Compliance team on a permanent, full-time basis in Jersey. This senior position plays a crucial leadership role in the prevention, detection, and reporting of financial crime across a portfolio of regulated and supervised client entities. The successful candidate will hold Key Person roles and contribute to the development and delivery of a robust compliance framework, ensuring adherence to all applicable regulatory and legal requirements.
Job Duties:
- Act as Compliance Officer (CO), Money Laundering Compliance Officer (MLCO), and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for a range of client entities
- Provide oversight and advice on AML/CFT/CPF strategies, business risk assessments, and compliance monitoring programmes
- Prepare and deliver compliance and financial crime reports and statistics for governance purposes
- Receive, assess and externalise suspicious activity reports, liaising with the relevant FIU as required
- Ensure proper maintenance of compliance registers and accurate record keeping of regulatory and law enforcement interactions
- Collaborate with client-facing teams on new business take-ons, risk reviews and CDD/EDD processes
- Act as a key point of contact with the JFSC and other regulatory authorities
- Contribute to the firm’s strategic compliance direction, including evaluating new regulated or complex client structures
- Lead and develop members of the Client Compliance team, promoting a high-performance, learning-driven culture
- Engage with outsourced service providers, complete documentation and attend relevant governance meetings
- Review insurance cover relevant to client entity management
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in compliance or related fiduciary/funds environments
- Holding or actively working towards a recognised compliance qualification (e.g. ICA)
- Deep understanding of Jersey’s AML/CFT/CPF regulatory environment and JFSC Codes of Practice
- Proven experience in holding Key Person roles across regulated and supervised entities
- Ability to manage complex regulatory relationships and deliver effective compliance oversight
- Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills
- Proficiency in using compliance tools and maintaining regulatory registers
What You’ll Love:
Our client is a forward-looking organisation with a strong focus on strategic growth, compliance excellence and people development. With significant investment in technology, training, and internal processes, they are committed to creating a progressive and rewarding working environment. Their values-led approach fosters innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement across the business.
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