Deputy Head of Compliance & DMLRO

at  Insignis Cash

Insignis Cash Solutions is a fast-growing, FinTech company looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join their busy team. They are expanding, making this a perfect position if you would like to have a significant impact on a company’s growth and develop your role and career as the business evolves. You will be detail-oriented whilst also being personable and confident in building relationships, joining a team where your ideas will be welcomed and valued.
In this compliance role, you will be joining Insignis who are making waves within the financial technology sector with their cash management platform. They have been growing rapidly and have already built close ties with huge players within the financial services sector. Due to continued success, they are now looking to add a talented Deputy Head of Compliance & DMLRO / Nominated Officer to the team, reporting directly to the Head of Compliance & MLRO, based in London.
The business has grown significantly over the past year, so they need someone resilient, self-motivated, takes initiative and works autonomously to help build the frameworks for their second-line compliance function, under the direction of the Head of Compliance & MLRO.
You will help drive the implementation of compliance controls, processes and required operations under the regulatory and AML/CTF programmes. You will be an integrated part of our Compliance team, leveraging the broader organisation and resources to ensure that we maintain an effective AML/CTF programme and meet all our regulatory compliance obligations. This role is essential to Insignis Cash’s success and will work with colleagues across Compliance, RegTech & Onboarding (RTO), Payments, Product, and Sales and other colleagues.
This role must be based in the UK, with 3 days in the London offices.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following experience is required for the role:

• Significant experience working in the financial services sector, particularly retail banking, deposit-taking, payments or FinTech or other financial services firm
• Previous experience in a senior compliance and AML role or as a Deputy Head of Compliance & DMLRO
• Has a demonstrable understanding of industry best practices and regulatory frameworks
• The confidence to make decisions and work autonomously
• Ability to conduct a gap analysis efficiently and effectively and summarise risk from multiple sources
• In-depth knowledge of the FCA Rulebook, including sound knowledge of Consumer Duty, BCOBs, Payments Regulation
• Knowledge of JMLSG and FCA rules in relation to AML/CTF is essential
• Relevant industry qualifications, such as ACAMS/ICA, is essential

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Insignis works in an FCA-regulated financial environment, so they need bright, high-quality individuals with:

• Honesty and integrity
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organised
• Strong work ethic
• Great communication skills
• Great team player

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working closely with other senior leaders, you will be expected to:

• Deputise for Head of Compliance & MLRO, as required
• Be able to interact with the CEO, ExCo and other Heads of Departments, as required
• Enhance the compliance & governance frameworks
• Implement a risk-based compliance monitoring framework
• Conduct periodic financial crime Business Wide Risk Assessments (BWRA)
• Review and update Client Risk Assessment matrices
• Draft the annual MLRO / financial crime report
• Assess the impact of regulatory developments, writing policies and procedures where necessary
• Prepare materials for the relevant governance forums, such as Risk Committee and Financial Crime Committee
• Ensure accurate responses and reports to the Regulator
• Help manage the performance of the wider compliance and financial crime team

The following experience is required for the role:

• Significant experience working in the financial services sector, particularly retail banking, deposit-taking, payments or FinTech or other financial services firm
• Previous experience in a senior compliance and AML role or as a Deputy Head of Compliance & DMLRO
• Has a demonstrable understanding of industry best practices and regulatory frameworks
• The confidence to make decisions and work autonomously
• Ability to conduct a gap analysis efficiently and effectively and summarise risk from multiple sources
• In-depth knowledge of the FCA Rulebook, including sound knowledge of Consumer Duty, BCOBs, Payments Regulation
• Knowledge of JMLSG and FCA rules in relation to AML/CTF is essential
• Relevant industry qualifications, such as ACAMS/ICA, is essentia