Senior Associate – Risk & Compliance

Location Malta
Discipline: Compliance, Corporate Services, Regulatory
Contact name: Ricoh Davids

Contact email: [email protected]
Job ref: 15548
Published: about 2 years ago
A client of ours is in the market for a Senior Associate, someone that can add more depth and support to their Risk and Compliance team to ensure regulatory requirements. 

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in fulfilling the Firm’s compliance with the various laws, rules and regulations as directed by the Compliance Manager;
  • Monitor regulatory and legislative developments;
  • Identify compliance and regulatory risks and assist in the improvement, introduction and monitoring of controls to mitigate such risks;
  • Support the Firm in sustaining a sound compliance framework in general across all the Firm’s operations and staff;
  • Provide compliance related support to other departments;
  • Assist in addressing all regulatory requests for information, data, reporting etc;
  • Supporting the team in regulatory compliance documentation;
  • Maintaining comprehensive and proper documentation records of all customer interaction and due diligence;
  • Assistance in opening bank accounts for clients;
  • Other related tasks as may be required from time to time.
Requirements:
  • A minimum of two years working experience in a similar or related role within the Financial industry;
  • Possession of MQF level 5 or better in Risk Management and/or Anti-Financial Crime and/or AML or any other related qualifications will be considered as an asset;
  • Knowledge and experience of KYC procedures specifically the due diligence requirements;
  • Strong organisational skills;
  • Ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines;
  • Being meticulous and attentive to detail;
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills;
  • Proficiency in using MS Office applications.
Positives:
  • Personal development opportunities due to the Firm's sustained growth;
  • Exciting, dynamic and a welcoming work environment;
  • Training opportunities to keep updated with the various rules, laws and regulations related to AML/FT.