Hybrid Compliance Officer, Financial Crime

at Hamilton Company

• Job title: Compliance Officer, Financial Crime
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Compliance Officer supporting Financial Crime framework and governance across Hamilton group companies. Providing regulatory advice and overseeing compliance matters related to Financial Crime.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Compliance Manager, Financial Crime in the following areas: Provide compliance and procedural advice across all Financial Crime subject areas (Sanctions, AML, Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Gifts & Entertainment, Market Abuse, Terrorist Financing and Tax Evasion), based on relevant international and jurisdictional specific regulatory requirements / laws, and Hamilton group policy
• Review and determine the appropriate course of action in respect matters flagged by Hamilton’s Financial Crime screening tools (e.g. Economic Sanctions, PEPs, Beneficial Owners, Adverse Media etc)
• Review and determine the appropriate course of action in respect of matters referred to the Compliance team regarding business transactions involving High Risk Jurisdictions (e.g. Economic Sanctions, AML etc)
• Develop, implement and maintain Hamilton’s Financial Crime framework, policies, procedures and record keeping
• Carry out the annual Financial Crime Risk Assessment, propose required changes to the Financial Crime Framework, and prepare the MLRO and other status reports
• Respond to referrals, questions and information requests from business stakeholders concerning all aspects of Financial Crime
• Maintaining company records relating to Financial Crime, including Gifts & Entertainment, Conflicts of Interest registers etc
• Co-ordinate the reporting of Financial Crime matters to relevant regulators and other government agencies, including breaches and suspicious activity reporting
• Assist with the preparation of requests for licenses e.g. economic sanctions and embargos
• Assist in the creation of SARs and internal and external investigations relating to financial crime.
• Conduct monitoring of High risk jurisdictions and prepare MI relating to risk written in those jurisdictions
• Review and aid in the development of financial crime procedures applicable to multiple jurisdictions.

Requirements

• A working knowledge of relevant Financial Crime laws and regulations (specifically UK, US and Europe)
• Relevant experience in a Financial Crime related role in a Lloyd’s managing agent or a general insurer
• Report writing skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
• Ability to think critically, identify and analyse problems, and develop effective solutions
• Proven track record of working to deadlines and delivering assignments on time
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn and improve processes
• Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative and helpful to colleagues; following up tasks appropriately and keeping the team up to date on activities and progress
• Open, innovative and inclusive mindset
• Collaborative spirit
• Results-oriented and growth mindset

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Non-contributory pension
• Private medical cover
• Generous time off (including parental leave)
• Continued support for professional development
• My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work etc)