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Assistant Manager - Client Compliance

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IQ-EQ

Jul 9

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Banking & Finance
  • Cambridge

Requirements

  • Education / professional qualifications:
  • ICA Diploma or equivalent
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
  • Background experience:
  • Previous Compliance experience in the funds/investment sector
  • Desirable - Previous experience of holding prescribed positions
  • Computer / program knowledge:
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Experience of using screening tools such as Worldcheck
  • Experience of interrogating and generating reporting from administration systems

Responsibilities

  • To support the Senior Manager in delivery of compliance services to IQ-EQ Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited clients. The individual’s primary responsibility is to assist in ensuring the compliance of managed licensees with applicable regulation and to support and protect the licensees against fraud and money laundering risk, exposure to terrorist financing and proliferation, and related reputational risk. The individual should expect to hold or progress towards holding MLCO and MLRO positions for client licensees.
  • Tasks:
  • Assist the boards in the maintenance and continuous improvement of the firm’s AML/CTF/CPF Business Risk Assessment and operational risk assessment
  • Preparation of quarterly/periodic Board reports;
  • Carrying out Compliance Monitoring Testing, conducting root cause analysis and identifying suggest management actions where findings are identified
  • Liaise with colleagues in client service teams in respect of client deliverables, CMP findings and regulatory returns
  • Delivering training in respect of existing and updated policies and procedures, in conjunction with colleagues in other departments where appropriate;
  • Assisting in ensuring that regulatory developments are considered and incorporated within managed licensees’ policies and procedures
  • Maintaining ML / FT registers to include:
  • SAR register
  • ML enquiries register
  • Sanctions register
  • Client Payment Request Form register
  • FIS Liaison/Request for Information register
  • Responding to business internal queries, for example, those relating to the Handbook for Countering Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (the Handbook), Sanctions or Group Compliance PPCs etc;
  • Ensuring timely submission of annual and periodic GFSC returns by the appropriate team.
  • Assisting for example in the timely response to GFSC Section 23, FIS Reg 2, 2A, Production Orders, Fraud Notices etc, as required;
  • Handling requests and queries from regulators/auditors.
  • Ensuring that all relevant records and registers are maintained;
  • Conducting compliance training as required by the business;
  • General compliance reporting to local and Group management;
  • To hold Nominated Officer appointments for client entities
  • To hold or progress towards holding MLRO and MLCO appointments for client licensees

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Assistant Manager - Client Compliance at IQ-EQ?

The primary responsibility is to assist in ensuring the compliance of managed licensees with applicable regulations and to support and protect the licensees against fraud, money laundering risks, terrorist financing, and related reputational risks.

What qualifications are required for the Assistant Manager - Client Compliance position?

Applicants should possess an ICA Diploma or equivalent and provide evidence of continued professional development.

What kind of background experience is preferred for this role?

Previous compliance experience in the funds/investment sector is required, and it is desirable for candidates to have prior experience holding prescribed positions.

What specific tasks will the Assistant Manager be expected to perform?

The tasks include assisting with AML/CTF/CPF Business Risk Assessments, preparing quarterly Board reports, conducting compliance monitoring testing, liaising with client service teams, delivering training on policies and procedures, maintaining various registers, and handling requests from regulators/auditors.

Is experience with compliance monitoring testing important for this role?

Yes, conducting compliance monitoring testing, performing root cause analysis, and identifying management actions based on findings are key responsibilities of the role.

What computer skills are necessary for the Assistant Manager - Client Compliance position?

Strong Microsoft Office skills are necessary, along with experience using screening tools such as Worldcheck and generating reports from administration systems.

What are the expected outcomes for the Assistant Manager regarding regulatory compliance?

The Assistant Manager is expected to ensure timely submission of annual and periodic GFSC returns, and assist in timely responses to regulatory requests and inquiries.

What professional designations should the Assistant Manager aim to hold?

The individual should aim to hold or progress towards MLCO (Money Laundering Compliance Officer) and MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) positions for client licensees.

Will the Assistant Manager be involved in conducting training?

Yes, the Assistant Manager will be responsible for delivering training regarding existing and updated policies and procedures as required by the business.

What is the company's focus and mission?

IQ-EQ's mission is to provide leading Investor Services, combining global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery for fund managers, global companies, family offices, and private clients operating worldwide.

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Finance
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1896
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 5000+ people across 25 jurisdictions worldwide. We bring together that rare combination of global technical expertise and a deep understanding of our clients' needs. We have the know how and the know you to deliver for our clients - fund managers, multinational companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Culture & Values

  • Authentic

    We act with integrity. We keep it true.

  • Bold

    We find solutions. We push boundaries.

  • Collaborative

    We do it together. We work as One team.

Benefits

  • Global footprint

  • Hybrid working

  • Employee wellbeing

  • Employee development

  • Authentic

    We act with integrity. We keep it true.

  • Bold

    We find solutions. We push boundaries.

  • Collaborative

    We do it together. We work as One team.