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Compliance Officer & MLRO

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedAdministration
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 18 March 2026

Job Description

Our client seeks a Compliance Officer (CO) & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to join their team. The ideal candidate will be an existing MLRO or a DMLRO who believes they are ready for progression. Additionally, this role would suit an experienced compliance professional with TCSP client facing experience possessing a passion for AML and compliance. The role holder should value personal skills and professional attributes as highly as technical expertise and experience. This is a role within a three-person compliance team. Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the company's AML/CFT/PF related policies, manuals, risk assessment and control documents. Positively contribute to the company's AML/CFT/PF culture. Be the primary contact point for reporting to and liaison with the IOM Financial Intelligence Unit. Prepare and submit AML related regulatory returns. Advise the Board and senior management on AML risks and developments. Conduct periodic compliance assurance activities and compliance operational tasks (both AML and financial service regulatory related) on both an ad hoc (as business requirements dictate) plus as documented in the compliance assurance monitoring plan. Review and assess conformance of E/CDD information packs generated by the business units. If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 16288

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi38%
AI exposure (AIOE)i67%

This role blends routine regulatory reporting and document review (which are increasingly automatable) with high-value, human-centric tasks such as stakeholder advice, investigations, and regulatory liaison. AI tools can augment much of the documentation and monitoring work, but core responsibilities require judgment, regulatory interpretation, and interpersonal skills, keeping overall automation risk moderate and AI exposure high.

Task analysis

  • Contribute to and update AML/CFT/PF policies, manuals, risk assessments, and control documents.
  • Act as primary contact for reporting to and liaising with the IOM Financial Intelligence Unit.
  • Prepare and submit AML-related regulatory returns.
  • Advise the Board and senior management on AML risks and regulatory developments.
  • Conduct periodic compliance assurance activities and operational tasks as per the monitoring plan.
  • Review and assess conformance of E/CDD information packs generated by business units.
  • Positively contribute to the company's AML/CFT/PF culture.
  • Conduct ad hoc compliance investigations and respond to emerging business requirements.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 2423Chartered and Certified Accountants
O*NET: 13-1041.00 Compliance Officers
AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £50k
UK sector median
£34,855
UK sector mean
£49,618
£0£13k£25k£38k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Leverage AI for rapid regulatory document drafting
  • Use AI tools for automated transaction monitoring
  • Apply AI to streamline E/CDD pack reviews

📈 Disruption outlook

12%1 yr
28%5 yrs
45%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

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🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentAML AI Monitoring

Automate transaction screening and flagging for review

💻 TechnologyRegTech Document Automation

Generate compliance documents with AI-powered tools

🌍 OutsourcingRegulatory Reporting Service

External provider submits routine AML returns

Recommendation

Augment role

AI can automate routine tasks but judgment and liaison remain essential

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate regulatory returns and document workflows

Copilot for Word

Draft and update compliance manuals efficiently

Power BI

Visualise AML monitoring data for reporting

Key Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)ExpertRegulatory ComplianceExpertDue DiligenceAdvancedRisk ManagementAdvancedReport WritingAdvancedStakeholder ManagementAdvancedCritical ThinkingAdvancedConfidentialityExpertClient Relationship ManagementIntermediateCorporate GovernanceIntermediateMLRO DutiesExpert

Knowledge Areas

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist FinancingRegulatory ComplianceTrust and Company AdministrationLaw and GovernmentReporting and DocumentationBusiness AdministrationData Analysis and Reporting

O*NET Competency Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingPersuasionTime ManagementCoordinationNegotiationService OrientationActive Learning

Alternative Career Paths

Head of Compliance90% match

Lead the compliance function for a larger organization, overseeing teams and strategy.

Risk Manager80% match

Manage and mitigate organizational risks, including AML, operational, and regulatory risks.

Regulatory Affairs Manager75% match

Oversee compliance with evolving regulations and manage relationships with regulators.

Internal Auditor70% match

Evaluate internal controls and compliance with policies and regulations.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Microsoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlook

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Processing Information
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Working with Computers
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Performing Administrative Activities
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

12%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

8%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

-1/5

Extensive prep

O*NET Median Salary

£54k

US ref. $69k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Business and Financial Operations

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