Deputy Manager – Legal & Compliance

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Deputy Manager – Legal & Compliance to join our team in Central London. Reporting to the Head of Compliance and MLRO, you will provide second‑line oversight of the bank’s compliance framework and anti‑financial crime controls.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct compliance and financial‑crime risk assessments across key business areas.
• Review and recommend approval of KYC files completed by the first line of defence.
• Perform compliance oversight reviews in line with the monitoring plan and track actions arising from them.
• Identify potential compliance and financial‑crime risks and implement mitigating controls.
• Provide expert guidance to senior management on compliance and anti‑financial‑crime matters.
• Develop, review and maintain policies, procedures and controls.
• Investigate AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud and market‑abuse queries and escalations.
• Prepare regulatory, MLRO and country‑risk reports and deliver oversight to internal committees and regulators.
• Support annual training programmes and participate in internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a compliance or anti‑financial‑crime leadership role within banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of UK banking regulations, Money Laundering Regulations, JMLSG guidance and FCA principles.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners and regulators.
• Excellent analytical and advisory skills with a focus on risk mitigation.

Required skills

• Anti‑Financial Crime (AFC) expertise
• AML and KYC processes
• Sanctions screening
• Fraud and market‑abuse awareness

What we offer

• Competitive salary £55,000‑£60,000 per annum.
• Full‑time, office‑based role in Central London.