Compliance Officer

We are actively seeking a Compliance Officer to support our client, one of the UK’s leading homebuilders, on an interim basis. This role has the potential to go temp-to-perm.

Qualifications and skills:

• 1-5+ years of prior experience working within a Compliance function.
• Hands‑on experience supporting Compliance processes, including SAR preparation.
• A relevant Compliance qualification (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience working to tight deadlines in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment while balancing competing priorities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Demonstrates respect for and alignment with company culture and values.
• Approaches work in a structured, organised, and methodical manner.
• Proven ability to collaborate closely with key stakeholders and build effective working relationships at all levels of an organization.
• Able to identify potential issues and propose constructive improvements where appropriate
• Prior exposure to high‑risk clients, sanctions screening, and PEPs.
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Partner with our client's Compliance Officer to support their Data Protection and Money Laundering Officers as follows:

• Assist the Group and Deputy MLRO and Group and Deputy DPM in developing and maintaining the annual compliance programme of the client.
• Undertaking Compliance Monitoring Reviews across a range of Compliance topics to provide second line of defence assurance, this includes scoping, testing and reporting on outcomes
• Providing ad hoc support and guidance across the organisation on Compliance topics to create a culture of compliance at the client.
• Perform Compliance tasks such as the production of SAR’s, AML reviews and referrals and other Financial Crime and Data Privacy checks.
• Undertake reviews of the Compliance policy framework, ensuring that policies remain accurate and up to date.
• Perform and communicate regulatory horizon scanning to ensure client remains up to date with regulatory changes.
• Support client in the understanding and development of Compliance risks and controls across the organisation.
• Undertake ongoing AML/Sanctions screening and manage the ongoing monitoring required by policy.
• Provide advice on PEPs and sanctions as required.
• Keep Compliance training up to date.
• Report on key KPI’s and KRI’s to the Compliance Management team.
• Support in the production of reporting for Compliance governance forums.

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