Operations Manager – Asset Finance – North West London (Hybrid)

Basic circa £75,000-£80,000 plus Bonus and Excellent range of Benefits.

James George Recruitment has partnered with a Tier 1 Asset Finance House in their search for an additional Operations Manager to join their UK team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operational activities related to Anti Money Laundering and Sanctions, as well as managing a team of 8 in size. The team specifically focuses on Customer Onboarding and management of Customer Ongoing Due Diligence, ensuring that the UK is in line with Compliance policies as well as local legislation.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with group policies and procedures whilst developing local processes to improve the quality and consistency of the team’s work.
• Managing and coaching a team of specialists, whilst monitoring team outputs.
• Stakeholder Management at various levels, internally and externally as you will report into 5 different divisions.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, with a focus on streamlining and the elimination of unnecessary steps in order to maximise efficiency and improve results.
• Oversee in and advise on new business onboarding
• Act in an advisory capacity with respect to financial crime matters.
• Provision of reports to Local Management and Group Functions.
• Monitoring completeness of internal systems/database regarding compliance related information and documentation
• Develop and deliver training to the business for relevant financial crime subjects.
• Identifying and reporting any system deficiency.
• Oversee the periodic and event driven reviews of Customer Due Diligence based on customer risk rating (High, Medium, Low).

Requirements:

• Financial services experience is essential with a strong understanding of the full operational process.
• Experience gained in the Asset Finance industry is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of Compliance legislation.
• Excellent team leadership experience – you will be managing a team of 8
• Analytical skills to derive meaningful conclusions from data.
• AML / Compliance qualifications desired but not essential
• Excellent organisation skills with strong attention to detail.
• A strong communicator with proven stakeholder management experience.

Our Client has an exceptional reputation in the Asset Finance industry and they are very proud of their low staff turnover. This vacancy has only arisen because of an internal promotion. As well as a generous salary, they offer an excellent Bonus scheme and have an industry leading benefits package.

Please contact Adam Sommerville (adam.sommerville@jgrecruitment.com) at James George Recruitment to discuss this opportunity further.