Our client, a leading independent offshore bank and trust company, provides specialized international financial services. Operating in multiple jurisdictions, they focus on results, value relationships, and celebrate success. They are seeking an AVP of Compliance to support the Head of Compliance in executing a comprehensive program across the Group
Responsibilities:
- Deliver transformational changes to the Group's Risk Rating Tool ("RRT") methodology.
- Support strategic projects aimed at upgrading or enhancing the Group's monitoring and surveillance systems.
- Contribute to the success of the Group Compliance Validation Testing ("CVT") program.
- Continually review and recommend optimizations for the orchestration of the Group's risk data.
- Enhance the efficacy of the Group's Management Reporting ("MI") mechanisms by driving automation, simplification, and efficiency.
- Assist the Head of Compliance with ad hoc projects, as well as tactical or strategic initiatives, including due diligence for M&A activities.
- Collaborate with jurisdictional and Group stakeholders to deliver initiatives.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years of compliance experience with an international financial services organization, preferably in the banking industry.
- Strong understanding of financial crime, regulatory compliance, and international sanctions obligations across UK and CDOT jurisdictions.
- Demonstrable competencies in managing large data sets, with SQL experience highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and report writing skills.
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
- High ethical standards with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with absolute discretion.