Laundering Reporting Officer; MLRO

Location: West Bromwich, West Midlands
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Flexible, with hybrid options

MET Recruitment is recruiting a Money Laundering Reporting Officer on behalf of an established business in the regulated gambling sector.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the anti-money laundering function within a business that has invested in its compliance and governance framework. With board-level support, you will have genuine influence over how policies, procedures and controls are developed and implemented.

As MLRO and nominated officer, you will lead the business s approach to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. Working closely with senior management and operational teams, you will ensure controls are effective, proportionate and embedded in day-to-day operations.

• Receive and assess internal suspicious activity reports, deciding whether to submit SARs to the National Crime Agency.
• Own and maintain the business-wide AML/CTF risk assessment, policies and procedures.
• Ensure controls reflect the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, POCA and Gambling Commission requirements.
• Oversee customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, source of funds and source of wealth checks, and ongoing customer monitoring.
• Review and sign off enhanced due diligence cases, requests for information and decisions to suspend or end customer relationships.
• Oversee sanctions, politically exposed person (PEP) and adverse media screening.
• Develop and deliver AML training for staff and managers, encouraging a strong reporting culture.
• Produce regular reports for senior management and the board.
• Act as a key contact for the Gambling Commission and other authorities, including responding to information requests.

• Proven experience in an AML or financial crime compliance role, ideally within gambling or another regulated sector.
• Strong working knowledge of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, POCA, the Terrorism Act 2000 and Gambling Commission requirements.
• An AML qualification, such as an ICA Certificate or Diploma, or willingness to work towards one.
• Able to hold or obtain a Gambling Commission Personal Management Licence.
• Confident making decisions, exercising sound judgement and challenging constructively.
• Able to explain regulatory requirements clearly to colleagues at every level.
• Organised and thorough, with strong record-keeping skills and attention to detail.

• A permanent role with genuine influence and responsibility.
• Board-level support for compliance and governance.
• The opportunity to shape and strengthen the business s AML framework.
• A flexible working pattern, with hybrid options.