Job Description
**Head of AML (SVP) Role Summary** Seeking a highly effective and experienced Head of AML to develop and maintain a strong partnership with the business, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. **Job Description** Brightwater Executive is delighted to be retained exclusively by SMT Fund Services (Ireland) for the search of their Head of AML (SVP). Reporting to the Director of Risk & Compliance, this role offers a superb opportunity to impart your advice and guidance to enable the successful development of their AML risk framework across the fund services / depositary business. **Key Responsibilities** • Guide business units through internal and external changes, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, business standards, codes of conduct and guidance. • Provide advice and deliver AML MI reporting and help shape and streamline MI reporting processes. • Develop and maintain a strong partnership with the business based on trust, capability and integrity. • Provide high quality advice and guidance to help the business to meet their regulatory, strategic and tactical objectives. • Ensure that all Investors and Clients meet the due diligence requirements of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, the Criminal Justice Act 2013 and the Proceeds of Crime Law in the Cayman Islands. **Key Skills and Requirements** • Strong advisor on AML matters with all levels of staff. • Effective communication with external organisations. • Structured and determined approach to work. • In-depth knowledge of AML Legislation, Core and Sectoral Guideline Notes. • Demonstrable understanding of the AML requirements associated with various legal entities, fund jurisdictions and PEP's. • Sound understanding of fund administration / depositary services. • Ability to horizon scan and devise new risk mitigation solutions. • Direct experience of Lexis Nexis is advantageous. • Robust understanding of the Irish and Cayman regulatory framework. • Excellent communication style with stakeholders at all levels within the business. • Prior PCF holder (PCF - 52) as defined in the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 and the job holder is required to meet and maintain the Standards of Fitness and Probity outlined in the code issued by the Central Bank of Ireland pursuant to section 50 of the Act.