Laundering Reporting Officer

We are seeking a qualified Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to oversee the organization’s AML/CTF framework and support the effective identification, assessment, escalation and reporting of financial crime risks. The position will serve as the principal point of contact for AML/CTF matters and will work closely with senior management, Compliance, Risk, Legal, Internal Audit and relevant regulatory authorities.

• Act as the primary point of contact for AML/CTF and financial crime matters.
• Maintain and oversee the organization’s AML/CTF policies, procedures, and controls.
• Receive, review, and assess internal suspicious transaction/activity reports and determine whether external reporting is required.
• Submit Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs/SARs) to the relevant Financial Intelligence Unit or competent authority, where appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate records of investigations, reports, decisions, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor transactions and customer activity for unusual or suspicious patterns.
• Oversee Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and ongoing customer monitoring requirements.
• Ensure appropriate screening against sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media.
• Conduct or oversee AML/CTF risk assessments and identify emerging financial crime risks.
• Provide AML/CTF advice to senior management and relevant business functions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable AML/CTF legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and deliver AML/CTF training and awareness programs for employees.
• Review AML alerts, investigations, and escalations and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Coordinate with internal audit, compliance, risk, legal, and business teams on financial crime matters.
• Liaise with regulators, law enforcement agencies, and other competent authorities when required.
• Oversee remediation of AML/CTF control weaknesses and track corrective actions.
• Prepare periodic AML/CTF reports and management information for senior management and/or the Board.
• Ensure the organization maintains adequate AML/CTF documentation and audit trails.
• Keep up to date with regulatory developments, typologies, sanctions developments, and emerging financial crime risks.

• Anti-Money Laundering
• Counter-Terrorist Financing
• Transaction Monitoring
• Know Your Customer
• Sanctions Screening
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Crime Risk Assessment
• Compliance Monitoring
• Regulatory Reporting
• AML Investigations

• Bachelor in Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, Finance, Accounting or any related field.