Senior Manager, MLCO & CO

ABOUT IQEQ

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. 

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. 

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities. 

As Senior Compliance Manager and MLCO/CO for IQ-EQ (Guernsey) Limited, this role is pivotal in driving a strong culture of regulatory compliance across the business. It holds overall responsibility for ensuring adherence to applicable laws and standards, while proactively protecting the organisation from financial crime risks, including fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing, and safeguarding its reputation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO  

• Organising and executing the IQ-EQ Compliance Monitoring Programme and working with the MLRO to enhance the IQ-EQ AML and CFT Policies, Procedures and Controls
• Handling requests and queries from regulators/auditors/third party auditors
• Responding to business internal queries, for example, those relating to the Handbook for Countering Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (the Handbook), Sanctions or Group Compliance PPC’s etc
• Preparation of quarterly/periodic Board reports
• Establish a rolling audit/review of the risks of the business to include the examination of entities, preparing reports of the findings for quarterly Board meetings and the HRCRC as required

WHAT WE OFFER  

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
• Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements
• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day

ABOUT YOU

• You have a professional qualification such as ICA or an equivalent certification, demonstrating expertise in compliance
• You have strong compliance management experience, ideally within private wealth or funds environments
• You have sound knowledge of the Guernsey financial services industry and its regulatory framework
• You have prior experience holding prescribed regulatory roles, such as Money Laundering Compliance Officer (MLCO)
• You have the ability to apply your regulatory knowledge and experience to manage compliance responsibilities effectively

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT 

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. 

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.