Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) EMEA

at  Manulife

The European MLRO will oversee all Anti-Financial Crime activities for the Irish Management Company and its associated Irish and Luxembourg UCITS and AIFs. Additionally, the MLRO will support the onboarding of separate mandate clients in London and Ireland.
The MLRO will serve a lead role in a cross-functional team that ensure the AML and CTF European standards remain in good regulatory standing at all times. Acting as the day-to-day contact for all AML queries from internal stakeholders (such as the fund and Investment Manager Boards, Distribution, Investment Managers, Group Functions) and external parties (including but not limited to administrators, distributors, and relevant authorities).

KEY SHARED ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Commitment to ensuring Manulife meets its AML responsibilities across EMEA
• Aligning business standards with MFC group requirements
• Building a critical function internally – adding expertise and benefitting the business both in adding experience, ensuring issues are avoided and saving external outsourcing costs
• Helping to build and, receiving the support of the global AML COE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Degree holder in Law, Accounting, or business preferred.
• AML related qualification an advantage (e.g. ACAMS, ACOI/CI, QFA, ICA)
• Prior experience in reporting to Board of Directors preferred.
• Prior Central Bank, CSSF or FCA approval an advantage