Money Laundering Reporting Officer

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to lead our anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorist financing framework. The MLRO will act as the primary point of contact for AML/CTF matters and work closely with senior management, compliance, risk, legal and regulatory authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for AML/CTF and financial crime matters.
• Maintain and oversee the organization’s AML/CTF policies, procedures, and controls.
• Receive, review, and assess internal suspicious transaction/activity reports and determine external reporting requirements.
• Submit Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs/SARs) to the relevant Financial Intelligence Unit or competent authority.
• Maintain records of investigations, reports, decisions, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor transactions and customer activity for unusual or suspicious patterns.
• Oversee Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and ongoing monitoring.
• Ensure screening against sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media.
• Conduct AML/CTF risk assessments and identify emerging financial crime risks.
• Provide AML/CTF advice to senior management and business functions.
• Develop and deliver AML/CTF training and awareness programs for employees.
• Coordinate with internal audit, compliance, risk, legal, and business teams on financial crime matters.
• Liaise with regulators, law enforcement agencies, and other competent authorities when required.
• Oversee remediation of AML/CTF control weaknesses and track corrective actions.
• Prepare periodic AML/CTF reports and management information for senior management and the Board.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• 3‑5 years of relevant experience in AML/CTF, financial crime compliance or related areas.

Required skills

• Anti‑Money Laundering
• Counter‑Terrorist Financing
• Financial Crime Compliance
• Suspicious Transaction Reporting
• Transaction Monitoring
• Customer Due Diligence
• Enhanced Due Diligence
• Know Your Customer
• Sanctions Screening
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Crime Risk Assessment
• Compliance Monitoring
• Regulatory Reporting
• AML Investigations
• Risk Management