AML and Compliance Specialist

Summary

Join a young fintech company as an AML Compliance Officer to ensure adherence to local and EU regulations, prepare risk management reports, and oversee compliance with national regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in AML, compliance, or a related role
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, KYC procedures, and compliance best practices
• Experience working with and presenting to regulators and auditors
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems and processes
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and comfortable learning new software tools
• Good knowledge of English and russian language

Responsibilities

• Ensuring adherence to local AML, CTF, and KYC laws
• Preparing and delivering risk management reports to senior management
• Overseeing the company's compliance with national regulations and MiCA, interpreting relevant rules and guidelines
• Monitoring systems for suspicious transaction activities
• Conducting regular risk assessments to identify AML/CTF risks by evaluating customer profiles and transaction patterns
• Serving as the primary contact with regulatory bodies for AML/CTF matters
• Regularly reviewing and updating AML/CTF processes to ensure they meet evolving regulations and best practices in the cryptocurrency and virtual asset industry
• Conducting investigations with senior management when necessary

Benefits

• An opportunity to make something great even greater, you can be the reason why we grow, develop, and become the best fintech company on the market!
• Career prospects - we are young, we have huge ambitions, and it is important that our employees grow with us
• Work with coworkers who are passionate about their business
• Compensation that will fully correspond to the competence and knowledge, with yearly performance reviews
• The opportunity to attend conferences, courses, and professional development at the company's expense - we favor the continuous development of our employees
• Remote type of work
• 20 days of vacation time; Latvian bank holidays; Sick leaves; Additional birthday day off
• Team building events and corporate parties