Compliance Officer/MLRO

The candidate will be proactively act as MLRO/CO and carry out duties as per local regulatory requirements, including conducting oversight of compliance monitoring program and preparing periodic report to Board of client entities.

We are looking for a Compliance Officer/MLRO to join our dynamic team.  The candidate will be proactively act as MLRO/CO and carry out duties as per local regulatory requirements, including conducting oversight of compliance monitoring program and preparing periodic report to Board of client entities

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as MLRO/CO and carry out duties as per local regulatory requirements, including conducting oversight of compliance monitoring program and preparing periodic report to Board of client entities.
• Conduct testing and file reviews (including CDD review) based on risk assessment.
• Design, review & update compliance reports
• Conduct and assist in onboarding and ongoing screening and transaction monitoring.
• Assist in design, drafting an implementation of AML/CFT policies and procedures for client entities.
• Assist in delivery/preparation of AML/CFT training.
• Monitor developments in local regulatory landscape and suggest implementation plans.
• Reply to queries within agreed timeframe & deadlines.
• Liaise with local authorities such as FSC, FIU etc and maintain good rapport.
• Assist Operations team on risk assessments, AML/CFT queries and provide guidance to them.
• Take on ad hoc assignments and complete within agreed timeframe.
• Any other task as may be assigned by management.

Qualification & Skills Required:

• A degree and/or professional qualification in finance and/or legal or other relevant qualification.
• Good knowledge of applicable laws and regulations for the Global Business with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Satisfies competency standards of FSC to act as MLRO.
• Expert knowledge of AML/CFT issues with appropriate references.
• Experience in designing Compliance Monitoring Plans and conducting assurance testing of AML/CFT controls.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver within agreed deadlines.
• Already acting as an officer approved by the Financial Services Commission will be an advantage.

Crowe SG reserves the right:

• To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview
• Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate