Compliance Officer

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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A leading Electronic Money Institute is searching for a Compliance Officer to join their Compliance Team in Malta. You will work alongside the Compliance Lead for Malta and be responsible for operational compliance matters which include Customer Due Diligence (KYC), risk assessments, transaction monitoring and identification of unusual and suspicious activity. The perfect fit will have 3 years’ experience in financial services, especially the cards and payments sector, with sound knowledge of both the Maltese, and ideally UK regulatory, and AML framework. If you are looking for an exciting adventure, please send your CV for this Malta based Compliance Officer role.
 
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Conduct risk assessments, in line with the company’s policies and procedures, measuring the threats and vulnerabilities of the company’s operations for money laundering and terrorist financing.
  • Maintain an up-to-date customer risk assessment process.
  • Keep abreast with any regulatory and AML legislative changes.
  • Be responsible for operating both a customer due diligence and customer acceptance procedure.
  • Be responsible for the monitoring of transactions, whilst investigating and analysing suspicious activity. They shall consider such reports to determine whether a suspicious transaction report is to be submitted to the MLRO and/or authorities concerned.
  • Keep abreast of training programmes and documentation to ensure awareness of the most recent developments in relation to compliance and AML matters.
  • Ensure the company operates within card scheme regulations where relevant.
  • Keep abreast of compliance regulations and practice, and inform management of any issues arising. 
  • Ensure the company operates within card scheme regulations where relevant.
  • Keep abreast of compliance regulations and practice, and inform Company executives, management and other personnel as relevant. 
CANDIDATE PROFILE
  • Must have a strong background in the Payments and / or E-Money Industry, and have proven experience in working within a multi-site organisation;
  • Good working knowledge of both the Maltese, and ideally UK regulatory, and AML framework.
  • 3+ years experience in financial services, ideally within the cards and payments sector.
  • Qualifications in Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing or related subjects, coupled with a sound knowledge of EU AML Directives.
  • Knowledge of relevant financial services legislation, card scheme regulations, data protection, and other relevant regulation.
  • Demonstrable in-depth understanding of practice and typologies of financial crime, money-laundering, data and identity theft and best practice for managing these risks.
  • Strong teamwork skills, problem solver and strong communication skills.
  • Ability to balance business priorities with compliance imperatives yet act independently and without influence of others in the organisation
COMPANY BENEFITS
  • Join a company on the start of its’ adventure!
  • Excellent working conditions
  • Above-market salary
  • Travel will be required
 
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
 
To apply for this position, please email your CV to Laura Constantinou, laura@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call +356 2778 0664 for further information.
Job Summary
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    10 May 2022
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    Permanent
  • 2576
  • laura@grsrecruitment.com
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