Deputy MLRO

Deputy MLRO

Location: London

An international corporate bank is hiring a proactive Deputy MLRO to support the MLRO in London. This is a critical second line of defence role aimed at strengthening the bank’s financial crime framework, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading on day-to-day AML and sanctions matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a deputy to the MLRO, supporting on all aspects of financial crime compliance including AML, CTF, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption.
• Oversee and enhance the bank’s AML policies, procedures, and systems, ensuring alignment with UK and international regulatory requirements.
• Manage internal suspicious activity reports (SARs) and submit reports to the NCA as required.
• Lead financial crime risk assessments and ongoing customer due diligence reviews.
• Conduct transaction monitoring reviews and escalate potential risks appropriately.
• Support the delivery of AML training to staff across the bank.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and senior management on financial crime matters.

About You:

• Proven experience in a similar financial crime, AML or compliance role, ideally within a corporate, wholesale, or international banking environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK regulatory requirements (FCA/PRA, MLR 2017, POCA, Sanctions Regulations).
• Experience drafting and reviewing AML/Sanctions policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and regulators.

ICA or other relevant financial crime compliance qualification is desirable.