Director, MLRO & Head of Financial Crime - Interpath Advisory in London

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities. We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what's right, every time, sets us apart. Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world's leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Interpath is seeking a proactive, hands-on, and detail-oriented Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to join our compliance team. This is a pivotal role that involves working alongside other senior compliance and regulatory professionals to ensure the organisation adheres to all legal and regulatory requirements related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF). The MLRO will lead Interpath in the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance programs, policies, and procedures to prevent and detect any financial crime, including but not restricted to money laundering, bribery and corruption and fraud. The MLRO is responsible for overseeing all AML, CTF and sanction related activities within the UK and across all global operations of Interpath. Acting as the primary point of contact with law enforcement and regulatory bodies - including in the UK the FCA (where applicable), the NCA, and HMRC. The role also plays a central part in aligning UK policies and practices with the organisation's global financial crime framework, ensuring consistency, governance, and effective risk management across jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Interpath in managing the firm's compliance with AML and CTF regulations, sanctions and other financial crime regulations.
• Devise and lead the recruitment of in-house KYC analysts and lead KYC team going forward.
• Prepare reports to be submitted to the Interpath Board, ensuring that the firm meets all its regulatory obligations.
• Lead the firm's AML and financial crime risk assessments.
• Perform the duties of Senior Manager Function 17 (SMF17), ensuring compliance with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of AML/CTF laws, regulatory changes, enforcement trends, and industry best practice.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee the implementation of Interpath's AML/CTF policies, procedures, and internal controls for Interpath's global business.
• Conduct and maintain the UK Business-Wide Risk Assessment for AML/CTF.
• Provide AML/CTF input into the organisation's wider global financial crime strategy, ensuring consistency and adherence to group standards.
• Act as the primary liaison with the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) for Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Oversee the end-to-end handling of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) globally, including receipt, assessment, internal investigation, decision-making, and external reporting.
• Maintain appropriate internal SAR logging, audit trails, and confidentiality safeguarding measures.
• Ensure staff understand their obligations around reporting suspicious activity and that processes operate effectively.
• Design and deliver AML/CTF training programmes appropriate to employees' roles and responsibilities.
• Promote a strong culture of financial crime awareness across Interpath's global operations.
• Provide targeted training to senior leaders and high-risk teams.
• Oversee AML/CTF monitoring activities, including client due diligence, KYC, enhanced due diligence (EDD), transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening.
• Conduct regular internal assessments and thematic reviews to ensure the effectiveness of AML/CTF controls.
• Partner with global and regional compliance teams to align processes and share best practices.
• Support global initiatives such as technology upgrades, data integrity programmes, and enhanced financial crime controls.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Operations, IT, and business units to mitigate AML/CTF risks in new products, services, and markets.
• Monitor regulatory and legislative changes and update internal policies and procedures accordingly.
• Provide support and cover, where required, for other global client take-on processes, such as conflict resolution.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in AML/CTF compliance within a regulated and complex global professional services organisation.
• Strong understanding of UK AML/CTF laws, regulations, and supervisory expectations.
• Experience interacting with regulators and law enforcement agencies (e.g., FCA, NCA, HMRC).
• Proven track record of managing SARs and conducting financial crime investigations.
• Experience designing and delivering AML frameworks, policies, and training programmes.
• Professional certifications desirable (e.g., ICA Diploma, ACAMS, CISI Financial Crime qualification).
• Experience in resolving conflicts of interest and reviewing client and engagement risk assessments.
• Demonstrable leadership, communication, governance, and stakeholder-management skills.
• High level of integrity, independence and discretion with the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong judgement and decision-making under pressure.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and shape organisational culture.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits:

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits.

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