Head of Compliance, MLRO & Data Protection Officer - #2113756

A small European Bank is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to manage the compliance function, act as MLRO and Data Protection Officer.

Your responsibilities will cover:

1. Maintaining the Compliance Framework and Compliance Monitoring Programme
2. Providing independent compliance and regulatory advice to management and business teams
3. Providing compliance oversight for Treasury activities including wholesale banking, market conduct, and regulatory requirements
4. As MLRO oversee AML, financial crime frameworks, risk assessments, training, reporting and regulatory obligations
5. As DPO support compliance with GDPR requirements
6. Monitoring regulatory developments and support the implementation of any regulatory change initiatives affecting the London office
7. Supporting and developing the Compliance team

Your experience must include:

1. Extensive compliance experience gained within international banking including regulatory risk and financial crime as an SMF 16 and ideally SMF 17
2. Strong knowledge of FCA and PRA regulatory requirements, AML & Financial Crime regulations, UK GDPR and Data Protection Requirements, SMCR and MIFID II, Market Abuse Regulation and EMIR
3. Good understanding of corporate and wholesale banking activities
4. Excellent communication skills to liaise at all levels and with regulators etc
5. Strong analytical, judgement and problem-solving abilities

This role will be working 5 days a week in the London office for the first 6 months and will then convert to hybrid – working 3 days a week in the office and 2 days remotely.