Director, Compliance Advisory – EMEA
Ogier
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: St Helier • United Kingdom
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About the role
- 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 EMEA jurisdictions 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
Requirements
- Lead and develop the EMEA Compliance Advisory team, ensuring capacity and skills to deliver on both business and individual objectives
- Assume the Key Person roles for selected Ogier Global 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 Ogier entities across the EMEA region
- Develop, implement and maintain group-wide R&C 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 and throughout Ogier
Benefits
- At Ogier, our Risk and Compliance function is at the heart of our success, supporting the effective execution and delivery of an integrated risk and compliance culture and programme across the Group. Our compliance professionals play a crucial role—not just in ensuring we meet our obligations, but in enabling the firm to innovate, grow and deliver outstanding service to our clients.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
risk frameworksregulatory frameworkscompliance supportcompliance risk assessmentscompliance reportingfinancial crime complianceonboardingCDDpolicy developmentproject management
Soft Skills
relationship managementstakeholder influencecommunicationteam leadershiptalent developmentsuccession planninganalytical skillsorganisational skillsproblem-solvingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
professional qualification