Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance in London

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

As a key member of the European Risk & Compliance function, the Senior Manager Risk & Compliance will work closely with the Senior Director, Risk & Compliance Europe to oversee and strategically develop the Company’s European Compliance program. This role includes advising the business on applicable financial crime legislation and best practices for prevention; designing, updating, and implementing policies, procedures and training; and being a key point of escalation and influence in Europe for financial crime matters, including AML, ABAC, sanctions, and fraud.

The breadth and variety of the role offers an opportunity to make a genuine impact on the European business’ awareness of and approach to financial crime prevention. The role will have extensive opportunities to apply and develop knowledge and skills (including both technical knowledge and project/stakeholder management skills), to influence the European Compliance program, to direct external service providers, and to oversee various compliance processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing internal advice on a range of financial crime matters to a wide variety of stakeholders across different functions and levels.
• Advising the board (EU Risk Committee) on changes to European financial crime legislation and recommending changes to internal policy and procedures accordingly.
• Overseeing, developing, and implementing Greystar Europe’s AML policy and KYC procedures.
• Acting as the daily point of contact for the external AML consultant who conducts KYC on Greystar Europe’s counterparties.
• Overseeing Greystar Europe’s sanctions program, including advising internal teams on legal obligations.
• Working closely with the Senior Director, Risk & Compliance Europe and external counsel to respond to incidents and whistleblower reports.
• Facilitating periodic risk assessments conducted by external consultants.
• Proactively working to improve knowledge and awareness of the European compliance program.
• Staying abreast of new financial crime legislation and changes to interpretation and enforcement of regulation across Europe.

Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Demonstrable knowledge of applicable EU/UK financial crime legislation, including AML, ABAC, fraud, sanctions, and whistleblowing legislation.
• Ability to break down complex legislation into accessible and practical advice and training material.
• Degree qualified (master's degree or legal qualification or compliance qualification preferred).
• Understanding of the FCA Handbook and AIFMD regulations is preferred.

Essential:

• Appropriate level of qualifications and experience to meet the requirements of the role.
• A positive team player, skilled at working collaboratively and influencing team members, key business leaders, and external partners.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic working environment.
• Excellent cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain independent in the face of business pressures.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive willingness to learn about the commercial and compliance issues affecting residential real estate.

Desirable:

• Master's degree or legal degree is strongly preferred.
• Additional European languages are preferred.
• Experience of working across different geographies, cultures and/or legal systems.