Compliance & Aml Officer - Assistant Director, Milan Milano

Compliance & Aml Officer - Assistant Director, Milan
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4, 200 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions - Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where diversity and different perspectives are valued.

We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Rothschild & Co Wealth Management

Within Wealth Management we offer an objective long term perspective on investing, structuring and safeguarding assets, to preserve and grow our clients' wealth.

We provide a comprehensive range of Wealth Management services to some of the world's wealthiest and most successful families, entrepreneurs, foundations and charities.

In an environment where short-term thinking often dominates, our long -term perspective sets us apart.

We believe preservation-first is the right approach to managing wealth.

Overview of Role

The role is Compliance & AML Officer for Rothschild & Co Wealth Management Italy SIM ('WM IT'), part of Rothschild & Co Wealth, and reports to WM IT's Board of Directors and to WM IT CEO.

The Compliance & AML Officer will work with senior management to manage and enhance an independent and objective compliance framework designed to add value and improve the firm's operations.

There will be an emphasis on helping the firm to mitigate risks, and build value with a full understanding of both the positive and negative potential of the risks involved.

We are looking for an individual on a permanent basis.

Overview of Responsibilities - see also detailed attachment

- Act as the firm's principal point of contact with regulatory authorities Consob, Bank of Italy, Ufficio Italiano Cambi and others

- Own and maintain the firm's compliance policy framework

- Identify relevant proposed regulatory change and work with senior management to prepare for its impact on WM IT

- Provide regular appraisal for senior management as to the overall effectiveness of the control systems and monitoring framework including all proposed changes, recommending improvements where necessary

- In conjunction with the Risk department and Group Compliance, ensure the execution of a suitable Compliance Monitoring Plan

- Proactively engage with a wide range of colleagues to promote and maintain a principled and client centric compliance culture throughout the firm

- Arrange for all staff to be trained and coached, as necessary, in matters related to compliance with Italian regulatory requirements

- Ensure that the Compliance function maintains its independence and objectivity

- Provide timely reporting to the firm's Board of Directors and Management

Education and Qualifications

- Educated to degree level

- Further professional qualifications desirable

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

- Previous experience working in a senior level compliance capacity within Wealth Management is essential

- Previous experience of managing an organisation's relationship with Italian regulators

- Well-developed influencing and persuasion skills; able to promote both conceptual ideas as well as a change agenda

- Ability to present clear and concise information to a broad audience

- Significant problem solving and analytical skills

- Demonstrate a hands-on approach with the willingness to be adaptable and flexible when needed

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of working with people at all levels

- Our goal is to have a balanced, inclusive and flexible environment which enables all colleagues to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and to ensure that Rothschild & Co provides longer term opportunities for talent. '_