Our Client is seeking a Compliance Director to join their team

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Compliance team, ensuring capacity and skills to deliver on both business and individual objectives
• Assume the Key Person roles for selected entities in Jersey, overseeing ongoing delivery of compliance support arrangements
• Act as key point of contact for local regulatory bodies, managing relationships, notifications, and inspection support
• Proactively advise senior management and Boards on emerging regulatory, legal and compliance issues, new products, jurisdictions and strategic projects
• Drive compliance risk assessments and action plans for new jurisdictions, products, licences, and business streams
• Oversee delivery of accurate and timely compliance reporting to Boards and senior management of business entities
• Develop, implement and maintain group-wide Risk & Compliance policies, procedures, and training, ensuring adherence to jurisdictional requirements
• Oversee regulatory submissions, annual returns and financial crime compliance, providing expert support for complex or higher risk onboarding/CDD escalations and queries
• Support remediation activities from regulatory, audit, and compliance reviews
• Promote a culture of effective risk conduct, continuous improvement, innovation, and diversity within compliance

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years’ relevant experience in a similar role (or in a position directly leading up to this level) with an exemplary record of performance and recognised professional qualification
• Strong technical knowledge of risk and regulatory frameworks applicable to TCB and FSB business in Jersey, including experience in holding Key Person roles
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for other jurisdictions is beneficial
• Proven ability to manage relationships at all levels, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex issues clearly
• Experience in team leadership, talent development and succession planning
• Excellent analytical, organisational and project management skills

For more information, please contact Ben on 01534 707811 or email your CV to jobs@excel-recruitment.com