Senior Manager, AML

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Lead and consistently improve Sumer's AML compliance program across all hubs, ensuring uniform standards, policies, and best practices.

• Supervise client due diligence, encompassing CDD, enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring, sanctions screening, and high-risk client assessments.

• Serve as the firm's expert on AML and financial crime, providing guidance on client acceptance, beneficial ownership, and issues related to source of wealth and funds.

• Ensure adherence to Money Laundering Regulations and professional body mandates by maintaining AML policies, procedures, and comprehensive firm-wide risk assessments.

• Collaborate with Quality & Assurance on regulatory inspections, remediation efforts, and communication with regulators and professional organizations.

• Identify emerging risks related to financial crime and promote ongoing improvements and automation within AML processes.

• Lead, develop, and motivate the AML team; provide training and coaching to partners and colleagues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive AML/KYC experience in professional services, banking, or legal sectors.

• Strong understanding of the financial crime regulatory landscapes in the UK and South Africa.

• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Excellent judgement and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.

• Experience in handling complex AML investigations.

• Proven track record in people management.

• Forward-thinking with an interest in continuous improvement.

• Capability to inspire and support team members.

• High level of integrity and professional skepticism.

• Confidence and independence when working with and challenging senior stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate regulations into actionable guidance.

• Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented.

• Experience in a multi-office or growing firm environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Support during the hiring process for candidates requiring accommodations.

• Inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and where differences are valued and celebrated.