Director, Legal Compliance

Key Responsibilities

• The Director is responsible for the leadership of the centre of excellence and for the delivery of a compliant and effective operation in line with company standards and within SLAs.
• Maintain oversight of the team managers and senior analysts responsible for meeting daily and monthly production and quality objectives
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across all processes and all team members, constantly striving for greater efficiency
• Responsible for the recruitment and training of the team in the centre including study for appropriate professional qualifications
• Development and management of a capacity plan to ensure full coverage of key activities at all times
• May act as the Principle Officer for one of the regulated entities within the group.
• Maintains a strong working relationship with both the RBI and the Indian FIU
• Build and leverage strong working relationships and networks with key colleagues in the Business Development, Network, Regulatory and Legal teams

Qualification & Requirements

• You will already have at least 5 years experience in managing operational Compliance teams focused on AML, including Due Diligence, Sanctions or Transaction Monitoring
• You will be familiar with process improvement methodologies aimed at generating quick wins without significant financial or technical investment.
• Experience of direct interaction with both the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian FIU is a distinct advantage
• ACAMS or similar qualifications are much preferred
• Excellent verbal and written English skills are essential
• This is a high profile role that requires an open and honest communicator who can influence both teams and individuals to exceed their own expectations

Benefits

Health and retirement benefits are just one way we ensure our employees feel valued and satisfied. We also offer:

• Family care resources
• Adoption assistance
• Parental leave
• Employee and Family Resource Program
• Financial Wellness programs
• Personal services and discounts

Fostering Work-Life Balance

• Hybrid work: Flexibility to get the job done where and when you work best. Find your balance with the opportunity to work hybrid, in office 3 days a week and access to four Work from Elsewhere weeks.
• Minimum 5 Weeks Vacation: Our guaranteed time off supports you to relax, rest and recharge. Our leave plans allow you to focus on your mental and physical wellbeing.
• Well-being benefits: Work and life should fit together. When you feel well, you live well – both professionally and personally. Get access to best-in-class well-being resources (mental, physical, financial, and social) to help you be your best.

Matching gift and volunteer incentive programs  

• We encourage employees to spend time volunteering in their communities. And, eligible employees and retirees can also donate to the nonprofit groups or educational institutions of their choice, and we’ll match the donation dollar-for-dollar — up to $5,000 per year.
• Volunteer incentives: MC Cares, Giving Tuesday and Five Paid Volunteer Days are just some of the many benefits we offer to support our employees’ passions. Volunteer efforts are an important part of our culture.

Learning and Career Development

• The workplace as learning lab: When employees are empowered, they’re more likely to take an active role in their own development. That’s why we provide employees with opportunities to lead initiatives, work on cross-functional projects or volunteer for rotational assignments — either in their own office or in one of our other offices around the world.

The value of coaching and feedback

• Our managers receive extensive training in both managerial and coaching skills. This helps ensure that all our employees get the ongoing feedback they need to make the most of their talents. We want our employees to succeed.

Retirement readiness

• Our employees can take advantage of our generous matching contribution of 10% of base pay each year by participating in their local retirement program. The company matching contributions are 100% vested from day one!