Compliance Manager AML/KYC - Qatar (TAX FREE)

My client is a world leading sovereign wealth fund with a number of exclusive brands under its management. They now wish to recruit a compliance officer to report to the Head of Compliance where you will oversee the Legal Department and Compliance Unit responsibilities under the organisation's AML Policy and the organisation's Counterpart Reputational Due Diligence Procedures (KYC Procedures), as well as all counterparty KYC information requests.


The Role
You will manage and prevent all AML and KYC risks for the Compliance function and maintain the responsibility for all aspects of the Compliance function. You will manage basic and enhanced counterparty due diligence requests, and analysing the responses using WorldCheck Pythagoras and RepRisk information systems. You will be required to work autonomously in analysing and researching KYC information including gauging and reviewing KYC data researched & received. You will draft writing reports to senior management, for execution by Legal Director and work in collaboration with other departments (e.g. Risk Management, Internal Audit, Administration, Operations etc.) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution. You will firefight alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures. You will consistently amend and oversee the company Code of Conduct (via induction training and online courses, and being aware of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures. As part of your role you will work with the Human Resources Department to develop an effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers.

The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a FCA approved professional with AML (CF11) qualification and educated to BA/BSc. degree level. You will have gained 2+ years' experience gained from working with a leading investment banking/asset manager with a AML/KYC focus. You must have excellent communication skills with native English language skills.

Contact
For further information please contact Liam Taaffe by emailing a copy of your CV