AML Compliance Specialist

Job description

This opportunity is with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary company licensed in Malta with an international background in a fast-moving innovative crypto-assets space. ZBX is growing and it is creating career development opportunities in its team.

We are looking to recruit an experienced full-time AML Compliance Specialist. This is a Malta-based position providing the flexibility of hybrid working environment.

Role Specification:

You will join a young, tight knit team that will collaborate closely with operations and risk functions while reporting to the AML Lead. The team will receive regular training and guidance from the Head of Compliance.

This opportunity is in a growing however niche sector of digital finance and so it offers many unique areas of learning and growth.

ZBX is a startup. Early-stage businesses like ZBX need resourceful, intelligent and high-energy people who are pragmatic, and goal orientated. In a small business we may need to be hands-on, handle ambiguity and operate with limited resources.

Experience and Background

The candidate should have a legal, compliance and/or AML/CFT experience in the sectors of crypto-asset services, iGaming, payments or e-money services.

Key requirements are:

• Good working knowledge of relevant Maltese and EU AML/CFT laws and regulations;
• Understanding of practice and typologies of financial crime, money-laundering and best practice for managing these risks;
• Relevant training and/or certifications in AML/CFT;
• Experience in customer onboarding and carrying out customer due diligence;
• Experience in fast-paced monitoring of financial transactions;
• Fluency in both spoken and written English (second foreign language is a plus);.

You will increase your chances if you can demonstrate:

• Understanding of cryptocurrencies and crypto-asset services;
• Knowledge of the blockchain analytics tools like Chainalysis, Elliptic or similar;
• Understanding the operational principles of blockchain technology;

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding of clients, carrying out customer due diligence and customer risk assessment;
• Carrying out ongoing and transaction monitoring using various software tools;
• Monitoring and operating the company's AML/CFT, PEP and Sanctions screening software and dashboards;
• Assisting with implementation and maintaining of the Company’s AML/CFT policies and procedures, business risk assessment (BRA) and customer risk assessment (CRA) in line with laws and regulations;
• Liaising with the MLRO and Compliance Officer with regards to AML/CFT matters; and
• Providing recommendations for system and procedural enhancements with regard to AML/CFT.
• Supporting the preparation of regulatory reports, returns, questionnaires and correspondence with regulatory authorities;
• Assisting with the review, implementation and maintenance of the company's compliance policies, procedures, internal controls and regulatory registers;
• Supporting compliance monitoring activities, internal reviews, regulatory gap assessments and follow-up on identified deficiencies and corrective actions;

Your Profile

• Strong communication, literacy (verbal and written) and numeracy skills;
• Critical thinking and ability to exercise independent judgement;
• Highly self-motivated and directed;
• The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure; and
• Ability to work both independently and as part of the team.