Job offer: Compliance & Risk Officer

Job Summary

Ensure adherence to Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements in the Seychelles jurisdiction and assist the Head of Group Risk, Legal, Compliance and Customer Care on such other ancillary matters or issues.

Main Responsibilities

Risk & Compliance

• Oversee the in-country implementation of Group Compliance and Risk policies.
• Establish and maintain frameworks within the Group to ensure adherence with applicable regulations, internal policies, procedures, and respective codes so as to protect the reputation of the Seychelles and the Group with its regulators.
• Prepare and conduct training & perform timely checks as per guidelines and upon request from the Group.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advise Management accordingly.
• Perform continual compliance & risk assessment of the Group’s companies’ practices

Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism

• Work as a liaison in respect of legal, regulatory, compliance and risk matters between the subsidiaries of the MUA and relevant law enforcement/regulatory agencies
• Perform CDD/EDD on MUA customers in line with laws.
• Handle AML requests from law enforcement and regulatory bodies.
• Handle Suspicious Transaction Reports (“STRs”) and analyse complex transactions, irregular financial activities, and potential money laundering transactions within MUA Seychelles’ operations.
• Keep abreast of new regulatory developments to timely inform management.
• Be able to represent MUA in technical stakeholders forums.

Documentation & Reporting

• Establish written internal policies and procedures, as required.
• Perform continual compliance & risk assessment and implementing adequate controls for the management of identified risks
• Report to Chief Risk Officer on monthly & quarterly basis

AML/CFT Training

• Prepare and deliver Compliance, Risk & AML/CFT training in respect of compliance and money laundering topics and issues to MUA staff.

Ancillary tasks

• Perform any ancillary tasks in relation to the position, including administrative support.

• Degree in Law and/or Management/LLB (Hons) or equivalent qualification to succeed in the role.
• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”) or International Compliance.
• Association (“ICA”) certification would be an advantage.
• 3 years in a similar position, holding a similar role in a regulated entity would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge in MS Office Tools.
• Presentation skills Reporting & analysis skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong ethics & values.
• Fluent in English – written & oral.
• Fluency in French -written & oral – would be an advantage