Legal and AML Compliance Coordinator

Overview

SUMMARY: An exciting opportunity to work in a highly visible and collaborative environment inside the newly created Marine Max Superyacht Division, the global leaders in the luxury yachting and lifestyle industry. Marine Max offers a positive, inclusive culture, with life/work balance, great benefits and management that cares.

As a key member of our team, reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Legal and AML Compliance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the company is conducting its business in full compliance with all national and international Anti Money-Laundering regulations and corporate governance requirements and regulations, as well as for supporting the day-to-day operations of all our different departments. This will involve the review and implementation of related policies and procedures within Marine Max Superyachts USA.

We are seeking a motivated candidate for the position, and the role is based in the vibrant city of Fort Lauderdale.

• Provide general administrative support to the legal team and contributing to the overall legal operations by assisting our teams based in Florida and California.
• Assist with compiling, proofreading and drafting of contracts, policies and other legal documents for all departments.
• Monitor the relevant regulatory developments in the US, specifically in the states of Florida and California, and assist with their effective implementation, in line with the needs of the Group. Periodically draft memos of such developments with the relevant departments, emphasising their impact on specific services they provide.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day support to the Florida and California teams, by answering relevant legal questions from within our different departments.
• Support the maintenance of effective internal systems, standards, procedures, and controls.
• Oversee the Florida and California operations and regularly report to the General Counsel, particularly as to any significant events, issues, or specific legal needs.
• Be responsible for all local mandatory corporate governance filings and reports.
• Together with the General Counsel, continuously develop and update internal templates, processes and procedures.
• Ensure designated persons in all departments have a good understanding of their AML/KYC responsibilities and, in collaboration with the legal and compliance team, provide them with regular support as needed.
• Be responsible for the performance of various general administrative duties such as the collection, pre-review, filing, maintenance and update of all client KYC files, for final validation by the compliance department.
• Investigate irregularities or general non-compliance issues and highlight or escalate areas of concern to the General Counsel.
• Other duties as assigned

• Certified paralegal or licensed attorney, 3-5 years PQE
• Previous experience working with UHNWI and an overall understanding of the yachting industry preferred.
• Previous experience overseeing AML/KYC compliance and/or corporate governance preferred
• Mandatory familiarity with Florida and California legal and AML framework.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective relationships internally, as well as with regulatory bodies.

• Work is conducted most often indoors in an air conditioned, illuminated office environment.
• Utilization of standard office equipment is used in the working environment.
• Motor skills and senses needed to perform duties include talking, listening, typing, writing, visual inspection of documents and spaces.

• Light lifting, pushing, pulling, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.

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