International and market leading financial institution with a well-established presence in Malta urgently needs a Compliance Officer/MLRO to join their practice. This is a high-profile opportunity as you will be reporting into senior stokeholds (which includes Director level).

As a Compliance Officer/MLRO your key purpose will be to safeguard the business and make sure that all guidelines are being and adhered to as well as making sure all policies and procedures are up to date.

Up to €65k

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensuring the company has proper documented standard operating procedures that are in line and comply fully with the relevant up-to-date regulatory requirements thereby helping to safeguard the company's reputation
• Preparing quarterly and annual compliance reports and presenting these directly to the board of directors and the Risk & Compliance Committee
• Coordinating the completion of the BRA with the organization's external advisors
• Maintaining a report of breaches and presenting these as part of the compliance report
• Keeping abreast with all new regulations, carefully analysing these and advising the board and management of the implications of the new regulations
• Overseeing processes that may require change in order to adhere to the new regulations
• Maintaining and executing an ongoing compliance program that covers all aspects of the business which is to be executed on a rolling basis
• Submitting all the required reports to the regulators on a regular basis
• Updating all the company's policies and procedures and ensuring that they represent the forefront of best practices and good governance
• Liaising with the regulators and other authorities on any correspondence that the firm receives in respect to its obligations to the regulators
• Keeping abreast and undergoing regular training to ensure the company is at the forefront of industry trends
• Leading a compliance team that reflects the size and nature of the company's activities

Requirements

• Relevant experience working within a regulated financial institution
• Must be Pq'd or has been in the past
• Articulate and able to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Based in Malta
• Must posses the right to work in either Malta or the EU

About this role

• Office based Monday-Friday 
• Full time
• €60-€65
• Excellent benefits and career progression

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