Job Description

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Our client in the financial sector is seeking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Team Leader to join the legal & Compliance team. This role is responsible for coordinating legal and compliance activities, supporting regulatory obligations, and guiding business units on compliance requirements.

Responsibilities:

Assist in the smooth operations of the Compliance function.
Advise on business processes and touch points requiring compliance to statute and regulations.
Conduct and report on the outcome of regular and timely process and system audits and report on areas of poor or non-compliance including customer due diligence.
Monitor the implementation and report on corrective actions in areas of non-compliance.
Assist the MLRO in such investigations as may be required in the discharge of their duties.
Co-ordinate the timely submission of returns or other obligations to regulatory and statutory bodies.
Formulate and implement compliance standards to be applied throughout the Company, including but not limited to anti-money laundering and whistleblowing frameworks.
Maintain an up-to-date contract repository and ensure timely contract management.
Draft and review contracts/legal documents/forms as may be required.
Provide general legal advisory support on a wide variety of business matters across the various business lines.
Analyse and assess impact of new laws, regulations and new products and provide recommendations thereon in respect of compliance requirements and other organisational policies.
Support the business through review of products and marketing materials to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Conduct thematic compliance trainings for workforce.