Sterling Williams are supporting a group of companies that spans an Accountancy / Company Secretarial and Legal Services/Takeover Specialist boutique in London who are looking to hire experienced Compliance and AML/MLRO capabilities.
Head of Compliance and MLRO/MLCO
Salary dependent on experience
Location: West End of London (Hybrid)
Permanent (Part Time or Full Time)
Working alongside a group of businesses who are looking to hire an experienced Head of Compliance / MLRO to join their team spanning Legal Services and/or Accounting/CoSec expertise and/or Corporate Finance.
The firm is creative, and entrepreneurial and compliance is critical in a maintaining front foot approach to set standard, and ensuring the firm meets expectations by its appropriate regulators, and regulatory obligations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ownership of all compliance frameworks
- Conflicts management
- KYC/EDD, client onboarding, and ongoing Due Diligence
- Transaction file reviews, governance, policies, monitoring
- Ability to push back confidently on senior stakeholders
- Build structure, improve processes, and bring “common sense” to compliance
- Mentor and upskill existing team members
Person Specification - The successful candidate will have:
- Strong understanding of Compliance in an Accounting, Corporate Finance, Legal, Company Secretarial services environment
- Common sense, judgement, and the ability to challenge
- Confidence, communication skills, and the ability to spot errors and improve systems
- Comfortable in a small, entrepreneurial team
- Ability to work independently and make compliance “your own”
Head of Compliance in London employer: Sterling Williams LTD Careers
Join a leading investment management company in London that values operational excellence and employee growth. With a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a culture that fosters collaboration and continuous improvement, this role offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact while developing your skills in corporate actions and securities data management. Enjoy the benefits of strong stakeholder relationships and a supportive environment that encourages innovation and efficiency.
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Sterling Williams LTD Careers Recruitment Team
