Job Title: Compliance Officer
Location: London
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial sector worldwide, employing over 900 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East.
Trident Trust has had a presence in London since the formation of the group. Trident Company Services (UK) Ltd., provides UK corporate, domiciliary and administrative services to UK companies and limited liability partnerships.
We are seeking a talented professional to join our thriving London West End office. Client focused and service oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills
The Role:
The successful candidate will report to the managing directors and board of directors of Trident Trust Company (UK) Limited and Trident Company Services (UK) Limited, and will be responsible for taking ownership of the compliance function for the two companies. The compliance officer will provide oversight of the compliance function for Trident London Group companies as well as client entities, to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations. The compliance officer will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to internal compliance procedures and requirements.
Key Duties:
- Maintain appropriate policies, procedures, systems and controls to ensure the London operations comply with applicable laws, regulations and internal requirements
- Monitor changes to applicable laws and regulations, and assess their impact on the business; make any necessary adjustments to the policies, procedures and controls
- Regularly review Trident London Group companies’ compliance manuals and procedures, and recommend any necessary updates
- Periodically test Trident London Group companies’ systems and controls to ensure they continue to comply effectively with relevant laws and regulations
- Maintain a client file review programme to ensure information is current and correct, and client risk ratings are accurate
- Periodically test systems and controls to ensure they continue to comply effectively with relevant laws and regulations
- Review and report on any adverse World-Check or open source review findings and recommend appropriate remedial actions
- Ensure comprehensive compliance reports are provided to the boards of directors at regular intervals
- Establish and maintain a compliance training programme for all staff to include topics such as client acceptance, know-your-customer procedures, anti-money laundering (AML) and suspicious activity reports
The Candidate:
- A bachelor’s degree in law, or a commercial discipline would be an advantage
- An AML or Compliance professional diploma from a recognised body
- Competency in gathering information and preparing and submitting reports with actionable recommendations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks, and manage time effectively
- Ability to keep accurate and comprehensive records
Your application pack, which will be treated in strict confidence, should include a C.V. and a cover letter clearly outlining the skills and attributes you would bring to this role, and your current salary or salary expectation.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Governance Officer, Corporate Compliance, Quality Administrator, Quality Assurance, Audit Administrator, Quality Assurance Administrator, Quality Control Coordinator, Compliance Administrator, Compliance Assistant, Compliance Supervisor, Compliance Analyst, Internal Auditor, Auditor, Corporate Auditor, Company Auditor, Compliance Auditor, Compliance, Operations Auditor may also be considered for this role.
