Money Laundering Reporting Officer

The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) leads and oversees the organization’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) compliance framework, ensuring compliance with applicable UK and EU regulatory requirements. As the principal point of responsibility for AML, CTF and financial crime matters, the MLRO has the independence and authority to identify, assess, escalate, and report financial crime risks for the UK and EU, and manage an AML team. The MLRO partners with senior management, the Board, Legal, Compliance, and business teams to maintain an effective AML program, provide regulatory oversight, and promote a strong culture of compliance.

• Lead and maintain the organization’s AML and CTF framework across the UK and EU, ensuring policies, procedures, systems, and controls remain current, effective, and aligned with applicable regulatory requirements

• Own and periodically update money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments; establish appropriate Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), PEP and sanctions standards

• Oversee ongoing monitoring and suspicious activity detection, investigation, escalation, and reporting processes, including determining when Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) or other regulatory notifications are required

• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators and law enforcement on AML matters and coordinate responses to regulatory examinations, inquiries, investigations, and information requests

• Regularly report material AML risks, issues, regulatory developments, control deficiencies, remediation activities, and overall program effectiveness to senior management and the Board

• Monitor adherence to AML policies and controls and conduct or oversee annual AML reviews and program testing, ensuring identified deficiencies are appropriately remediated

• Oversee AML training and awareness programs to ensure relevant employees, management, and stakeholders understand their responsibilities and maintain an appropriate culture of compliance

• Manage an AML team in the UK and the Netherlands and coordinate UK and EU AML activities, including delegated responsibilities, escalation processes, and jurisdiction-specific compliance requirements

• Ensure appropriate records of AML risk assessments, due diligence, investigations, regulatory filings, monitoring, testing, and compliance decisions are maintained in accordance with applicable requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ten years of relevant experience in AML, financial crime compliance, regulatory compliance, risk management, legal, audit, or a related field

• Five in AML/financial crime compliance and demonstrated experience operating at a senior level

• Strong working knowledge of UK AML and CTF laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations

• Working knowledge of relevant EU AML requirements and the ability to oversee AML compliance activities across UK and EU operations

• Knowledge of relevant Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requirements, guidance, and expectations, where applicable

• Experience developing and maintaining money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments

• Strong knowledge of KYC, CDD, EDD, PEP, sanctions, ongoing monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting requirements and processes

• Experience managing a team of AML professionals

• Experience developing, implementing, reviewing, and testing AML compliance programs and controls

• Experience interacting with regulators, law enforcement, auditors, and senior stakeholders

• Experience preparing and presenting AML risk and compliance reporting to senior management and/or Boards

• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into effective operational policies, standards, procedures, and controls

• Relevant AML, compliance, legal, or financial crime qualifications are desirable but may not be required where the candidate demonstrates sufficient knowledge and experience

Preferred qualifications

• Experience serving as an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, or in a comparable senior AML role

Working conditions

• Reliable attendance and adherence to an agreed-upon work schedule are essential

• Ability to work at assigned office or remote location, as applicable

• Typical office environment with moderate noise (e.g., printers, phones, light traffic)

GENERAL STATEMENT

This description outlines the general nature and responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. The company may modify job responsibilities as necessary. Employees are expected to follow company policies and model professional behavior.