Compliance Specialist

Our client is seeking a Compliance Specialist to provide vital support to the Compliance team and the wider business in Guernsey. This full-time role will involve working alongside the Compliance Officer to offer guidance and support to staff and management in meeting local and global compliance standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and updating local Compliance Manuals to ensure they reflect current practices and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the role encompasses undertaking periodic monitoring reviews of compliance arrangements and reporting findings to senior management. The Compliance Specialist will also be required to keep the Head of Compliance informed of significant regulatory changes, providing impact analyses and recommendations where necessary. Responsibilities include ensuring that compliance arrangements are robust in the event of delegated accounts or outsourced functions and managing the reporting of complaints, breaches, errors, and omissions processes. Furthermore, the successful candidate will assist in gathering trustee client documentation and records, support Portfolio Directors with queries related to account opening, and ensure high standards of documentation and compliance quality assurance.

Job Duties:

• Provide advice and support to staff and management regarding compliance standards
• Maintain and update local Compliance Manuals
• Undertake periodic monitoring reviews and report findings to senior management
• Keep the Head of Compliance informed of regulatory developments
• Ensure compliance arrangements are adequate for delegated accounts or outsourced functions
• Manage the reporting of complaints, breaches, errors, and omissions
• Review, amend, and produce policies based on Group and Wealth Management Policies
• Participate in local trade associations or industry groups
• Liaise with the Guernsey Documentation team on CDD and regulatory matters
• Assist in gathering trustee client-related documentation
• Support Portfolio Directors with account opening queries
• Conduct checks as part of the compliance monitoring programme
• Identify money laundering risks and document the risk profile
• Oversee compliance with local laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Provide money laundering awareness training
• Perform transaction monitoring and due diligence checks
• Prepare reports for Guernsey
• Maintain a regulatory change log

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• A Level standard education; willingness to pursue ICA qualification is preferred
• Experience in compliance, anti-money laundering, and risk is advantageous, though graduates are also encouraged to apply

What You’ll Love:

​​​​​​​This role offers the chance to play a key part in maintaining and enhancing the jurisdiction’s reputation. You will work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop your skills in regulatory oversight, policy creation, and risk-based supervision. The organisation values professional growth and offers ample opportunities for training and career development.

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