Deputy MLRO - Senior Manager AML/AFC (m/w/d)

Intro

Opportunities to grow
Exciting Responsibilities

Firmenprofil

Our client is a renommated international bank with an English-speaking head office.

Aufgabengebiet

1. Support to the MLRO:

 Act as a trusted deputy to the MLRO, ensuring seamless continuity in their absence.

 Assist the MLRO in managing the organization's AML/CTF/AFC program and fulfilling

statutory and regulatory obligations.

 Collaborate with the MLRO to prepare regulatory filings, including Suspicious Activity

Reports (SARs), annual risk assessments, and compliance reports.

 Provide detailed reports and analysis to the MLRO to support decision-making on

complex AML/CTF issues.

1. Leadership and Oversight:

 Lead operational teams in the implementation and enhancement of the AML/CTF

framework, ensuring alignment with the organization's risk appetite and regulatory

expectations.

 Support the MLRO in developing and executing the AFC strategy to safeguard the

organization against financial crime risks.

1. Development and Execution of Control Plans:

 Schedule, conduct, and document regular controls, including sample testing, system

checks, and procedural audits.

 Review findings from controls and recommend improvements to processes, systems, or

policies as needed.

 Ensure that control activities align with regulatory expectations and are reported to senior

management and the MLRO regularly.

1. Regulatory Compliance and Monitoring:

 Monitor changes in AML/CTF legislation and ensure that the organization's policies,

processes, and systems are updated accordingly.

 Support the MLRO in managing relationships with regulators, auditors, and external

stakeholders during inspections and reviews.

 Ensure timely and accurate submission of reports to regulatory authorities, particularly

when deputizing for the MLRO.

1. Transaction Monitoring and Screening:

 Oversee and manage the transaction monitoring system to identify and investigate

potentially suspicious activities.

 Review and assess alerts generated by the screening systems for sanctions, politically

exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media hits.

 Ensure that escalations from transaction monitoring and screening teams are

appropriately evaluated, documented, and resolved.

 Recommend and implement improvements to the transaction monitoring and screening

systems to enhance detection capabilities and reduce false positives.

1. Risk Assessment and Mitigation:

 Assist the MLRO in conducting the risk analysis and identifying key areas of vulnerability.

 Oversee the identification, investigation, and resolution of suspicious activities, ensuring

compliance with legal reporting requirements.

1. Whistleblowing:

 Manage and oversee the organization's whistleblowing framework to ensure employees

and stakeholders have a secure, confidential, and accessible channel to report concerns

about financial crime or misconduct.

 Investigate whistleblowing reports in coordination with relevant departments, ensuring

appropriate escalation and remediation.

 Foster a culture of trust and integrity, encouraging the use of whistleblowing channels

without fear of retaliation.

1. Policy Development and Implementation:

 Work closely with the MLRO to draft, review, and update AML/CTF policies and

procedures.

 Ensure that policies are effectively implemented and communicated across the

organization.

1. Training and Culture Building:

 Collaborate with the MLRO to design and deliver tailored training programs to increase

awareness and understanding of financial crime risks.

 Foster a strong culture of compliance and integrity by promoting the importance of

financial crime prevention across the organization.

1. Stakeholder Collaboration:

 Act as a point of escalation for complex AML/CTF matters, providing expert guidance to

internal teams and the MLRO.

 Support the MLRO in building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders.

1. Reporting and Data Analysis:

 Assist the MLRO in preparing periodic and ad hoc reports for senior management,

boards, and regulatory authorities.

 Leverage data and analytics to provide actionable insights and enhance the effectiveness

of the AML/CTF framework.

Anforderungsprofil

 Bachelor's degree in finance, law, business administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

 Candidate must have a min 5 - 7 years financial crime compliance experience, obtained within a regulator, or financial services firm.

 In-depth knowledge of AML/CTF laws, regulations, and industry standards, including FATF recommendations, EU AML directives, and local requirements.

 Strong wholesale banking experience with a high- level understanding of the DE/EU

requirements.

 Experience in designing and executing control plans, conducting controls, and

implementing improvements based on findings.

 German language proficiency required for engagement with regulatory stakeholders.

 Strong and effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.

 Professional certifications (e.g., CCP, ACAMS) are desirable.

Vergütungspaket

 A long-term perspective in a diverse field of work
 Exciting responsibilities and opportunities to learn
 The opportunity for self-directed work
 Attractive and performance-based compensation
 Benefits
 Great team spirit and a modern company culture
 Flexibility and hybrid working model (2 days per week from home)

Kontakt

Christopher Mieth

Referenznummer

JN-122024-6608768

Beraterkontakt

+49 1621053494