AML Compliance Officer

About the role

ZBX is a growing, multi-disciplinary company in the digital finance sector, seeking an AML Compliance Officer to join a tight-knit team working closely with operations and risk. The role helps the business meet and maintain MFSA compliance and run its AML and CFT frameworks. The position is based in Malta, though travel to other group offices may be required.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments against company policy, measuring threats and vulnerabilities to money laundering and terrorist financing
• Maintain an up-to-date customer risk assessment process
• Keep up with regulatory and AML legislative changes
• Run the customer due diligence and customer acceptance procedures
• Monitor transactions, investigate suspicious activity and decide whether to submit a suspicious transaction report to the MLRO and/or authorities
• Stay informed on training and documentation, and inform management of compliance issues

Required profile

• Existing MFSA approval as a Compliance Officer (PQd), or eligibility to obtain it
• Qualifications in prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, with knowledge of EU AML Directives
• Experience in financial services, ideally in the financial, iGaming, payments or e-money sector
• Relevant qualifications or training in financial services compliance
• Good working knowledge of the Maltese regulatory and AML framework
• Ability to balance business priorities with compliance imperatives and work independently

Required skills

• In-depth understanding of financial crime typologies, money laundering, data and identity theft and best practice for managing these risks
• Knowledge of financial services legislation and regulation
• Strong verbal and written communication, literacy and numeracy
• Practical problem solving and teamwork