Key responsibilities

• Implementing and overseeing the firm’s AML policies, procedures, systems, and controls, including the operation of the firm’s risk-based approach.
• Ensuring day-to-day compliance with the rules and other relevant AML legislation applicable in all jurisdictions where ATCO operates.
• Ensuring the effectiveness of sanctions controls and with a regular approach to testing the effectiveness.
• Ensuring the identification of key regulatory changes and notification to/education of relevant departments and areas to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of all regulatory annual returns.
• Responsible for the management of regulatory audits in all jurisdictions where ATCO operates.
• Acting as point of escalation for the team on high-risk clients/matters.
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the team including their training and development programmes.
• Making Suspicious Activity Reports in accordance with Federal AML legislation in all jurisdictions where ATCO operates.
• Responding promptly to any request for information made by competent authorities in all jurisdictions where ATCO operates.
• Receiving and acting upon any relevant findings, recommendations, guidance, directives, resolutions, sanctions, notices or other conclusions.
• Developing and delivering appropriate AML, CTF and sanctions compliance training including employee induction, refresher training, specialist and department focused training.
• Acting as the point of contact within the firm for competent authorities regarding money laundering issues.
• Reporting semi-annually to ExCo on various matters including the results of the AML, CFT, and sanctions review, the firm’s compliance with Federal AML legislation and the regulations and rules of the Regulator, internal notifications of suspicious activity, Suspicious Activity/Transaction Reports, and other relevant matters related to AML/CFT/KYC and sanctions.
• Responsible for updating all Business Risk Assessments in all jurisdictions where ATCO operates.
• Responsible for the enhancement of AML systems and controls.
• Reviewing and advising on areas of regulatory change and applicable best practice in the region and update the relevant policies and procedures accordingly.
• Supporting and coordinating senior management focus on managing the firm’s AML and CFT risks in individual business areas.
• Handling other ad-hoc compliance-related projects that may be assigned from time to time.
• Promoting a compliance culture across the firm consistent with the firm’s strategic objectives, vision, values and Risk Appetite.