Our client are an expanding Wealth and Investment Management firm based in the city of London. Description The Financial Crime Manager will be responsible for: · Assist the MLRO and DMLRO with overseeing the firm's systems and controls for compliance with the anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, bribery, tax evasion requirements. · Actively work with the MLRO and DMLRO to evaluate end-to-end processes and controls to ensure the Group are compliant with financial crime regulations and are operating in an efficient manner. · In collaboration with the MLRO and DMLRO, develop and deploy an assurance plan to identify potential gaps and ensure compliant resolution. · Lead on the drafting of financial crime policies and procedures for review by DMLRO/MLRO. · Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of financial crime regulation through various channels · Identify, analyse and support the implementation of changes driven by regulations, industry guidance or best practice. · Active attendance and contribution to industry forums to assess the firm's compliance with evolving financial crime typologies and best practice, including providing insights to the MLRO/DMLRO. · Support the MLRO and DMLRO in defining and implementing the strategy of the AML team alongside the firm's wider strategies, values and goals. · Oversee, direct and quality assure work activities of the Financial Crime Analysts and Snr Analysts. Profile The Financial Crime Manager - Wealth Management should have the following skillset- · Significant experience of financial crime related roles · Experience of leading and undertaking assurance plans on financial crime related topics · Proven ability to identify gaps and ensure that subsequent recommendations are seen through to conclusion · In depth product knowledge within the wealth management sector · Experience of dealing with a wide range of high risk and complex cases. · Experience of key sources of internal and external information, including domestic and overseas company registers · Extensive knowledge of relevant financial crime related legislation and guidance e.g. JMLSG and ensuring compliance. · Work on own initiative, individually and as part of a team. · Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to balance a busy workload and key deliverables. · Background in financial crime and experience of leading and delivering assurance work. Job Offer Salary of £60,000 -£65,000 Attractive benefits package Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office