Who we are:

Aston CM (Guernsey) Limited is a regulated payments services firm which provides international and domestic payments, money remittance, multi-currency accounts as well as foreign exchange transactions (as a matched-principal broker). Our clients typically include investment funds; fiduciary structures; family offices; non-bank financial institutions; wealth managers; and high net worth individuals.

The role:

The Compliance team is looking to expand, adding a highly motivated, detail-orientated and enthusiastic individual to a dynamic and ambitious cross-jurisdictional team. You will be responsible for providing corporate and private client onboarding and regulatory compliance support to the business.

Key accountabilities:

Financial Crime Compliance

• Onboarding for private and corporate clients, including conducting Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence.
• Collation of onboarding documentation, verifying beneficiaries and liaising with counterparties for ‘know-your-transaction’ documentation.
• Work closely and transparently with Aston’s sales team and compliance colleagues to ensure efficient, effective and compliant onboarding processes.
• Conducting periodic and trigger reviews.
• Reviewing ongoing transaction monitoring on clients.
• Support the production of weekly/ monthly reporting for the MLRO.
• Acting as one of the firm’s Nominated Officers.

Regulatory Compliance

• Undertaking Compliance Monitoring activities.
• Supporting the Compliance Officer with all compliance and risk activities including:
  • Regulatory returns.
  • Regulatory engagement.
  • Compliance registers and logs.
  • Development of policies and procedures.

Skills and experience required:

• 2-5 years’ experience in financial crime/onboarding and/or compliance.
• Good understanding of relevant Guernsey regulatory frameworks.
• Good understanding of onshore and offshore fund and fiduciary industry, operations and structures.
• Ability to build strong relationships with a cross-section of colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Inquisitive, analytical, accurate, organised, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Personable, proactive, enthusiastic and confident and able to thrive in a robust and fast-moving environment.
• Career progression and training is available with the firm.
  
  For more information please contact Jay at j.goss@astoncm.com.