Director – Regulatory Compliance & MLRO Malta

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Financial Crime and AML methodology to manage all sources of regulatory risk to meet the needs of our Maltese/EU regulators and ensure they remain up to date with all regulatory and international standard
• Develop country specific risk assessment highlighting control gaps
• Build up compliance reporting as per regulatory and governance requirements and issue internal reports to Senior Management (AML/CTF internal control report, Fraud, periodic internal reports etc.)
• Act as a subject matter expert for the business and management on compliance-related matters in Europe
• Develop and improve the company’s policies and procedures on an ongoing basis
• Lead AML external audits
• Perform ongoing risk assessments and horizon scanning for applicable regulatory requirements
• Act as point of contact for the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and law enforcement agencies
• Ensure proper regulatory and AML/CFT reporting to MFSA
• Assist in to improve and streamline end to end compliance operational processes through automation and technology
• Lead the roll out and ongoing management of the Compliance Training Framework
• Participating in Compliance or business-driven projects, including regulatory developments and strategic initiatives

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience within regulated companies, in senior compliance role(s) with robust knowledge on Compliance topics (KYB / KYC, AML/CFT, Sanctions etc.)
• Good understanding of the Payments/Fintech industry
• Knowledge and experience (preferably within Payments/Fintech) in Malta
• ACAMS/ICA certified (preferably)
• Strong analytical skills with experience in problem solving and being able to implement and deliver solutions
• Demonstrate clear sense of accountability in performing the role and a positive demeanour
• Ability to identify inefficiencies, see the bigger picture, challenge the current status quo and define scalable and sustainable processes and methodology
• Able to prioritize quickly and meet deadlines even under pressure
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Team player with strong collaborative qualities
• Ability to lead and motivate high-performing individuals.…