What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP Financial Crime Manager position at JCW Group?
Unique opportunity for a financial services AML/KYC/Sanctions Manager to apply their expertise in a global law firm environment. This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days in office per week (Manhattan).
You will be responsible for managing a team of Financial Crime Analysts, whose primary duty is to conduct AML/KYC/Sanctions screening on new and existing clients working with the firm. You will manage the team's day to day needs, coordinating their workflow and acting as an escalation point regarding any identified issues.
You will also be a trusted adviser to the business, providing high quality, proactive business-focused support and solutions on any AML and Sanctions issues the firm faces.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day to day leadership and guidance to a team of Financial Crime Analysts conducting onboarding for all new clients and matters entering the firm. The firm's client base is all institutional and corporates, therefore strong relevant experience is required
- Analyzing and resolving issues relating to business acceptance in the areas of financial crime and sanctions, which are referred by internal staff (team analysts, partners and all other levels of lawyers and support staff). Such issues include but are not limited to: AML client ID issues, reputational and suitability issues, and sanctions questions
- Answer questions from partners, associates and staff at all levels across the firm regarding relevant AML laws, regulations and firm policies
- Monitoring changes in practice, professional rules and regulations affecting financial crime globally and escalating any proposed adjustments/enhancements to global leadership
- Providing regular reports and updates of team workload to leadership
- In conjunction with the Managers in other global jurisdictions, assisting with the ongoing development and training of staff with regards to AML/KYC/Sanctions
Requirements:
- Strong academic background
- 5 years of AML/KYC/Sanctions expertise gained in a global financial services firm, dealing with institutional/corporate clients
- 2 years of team management experience
For more information, please contact paul.mcguinness@jcwgroup.com.
Salary : $140,000 - $190,000