Compliance & AML Executive

Job description

The Compliance Monitoring & AML Executive role provides an exciting and diverse introduction to candidates who may not necessarily have prior experience in Compliance but may have complementary experience from other businesses, or who otherwise exhibit the right characteristics and behaviours and show a genuine interest in pursuing a career with myPOS Compliance. The role holder is expected to learn quickly on myPOS’ processes and systems and whose career growth path will see them partnering with and adding incremental value to the business. Dealing with a variety of different stakeholders of different seniority is a key feature of the role. Working collegiately with myPOS colleagues across the group is key in identifying proportionate, value-add compliance solutions to the business; as is protecting the business from financial crime. Compliance sits in the 2nd line of defense and is critical in ensuring myPOS’ regulatory, risk and control structures are compliant with applicable laws, rules and regulations. As such, the role holder will be an important contributor to the Compliance team in achieving this. Responsibilities: • Assist in responding to inquiries from local and international regulatory authorities and police ; • Sample monitoring of newly opened accounts ; • Monitoring customers’ business activities ; • Support as required the account opening process ; • Support all front line activities with guidance and advice ; • Checking potential customer hits against various watch lists ; • Actively support colleagues and management in delivering the annual Compliance plan ; • Supporting the investigation of escalated alerts ; • Undertaking other tasks as requested by line management, consistent with the performance of Compliance’s remit. Experience & related requirements : • The role will best suit a person showing the right cultural behaviors; aptitude, integrity, ethics, confidence, “doing the right thing”, personal characteristics and a strong commitment to developing a career in Compliance ; • Underpinning these behaviors and commitment, the role holder will ideally have experience of the payments (or related) industry and ideally (but not essential) experience of Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or related risk management ; • The role holder should have an appetite to learn and aspire to further professional training relevant for the role ; • The role holder should have a strong ability to work with people, for respecting diversity and an ability to assess different opinions in reaching reasoned, proportionate outcomes ; • Other required attributes are dedication, responsibility, self-discipline, logical thinking, precision, loyalty and a personal commitment to high standards and quality ; • The role holder is expected to be fluent in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of another European language would be considered an advantage ; • Higher education required ; • Good computer skills are essential for the role (MS office, Internet) . Apply for the position by sharing 3 reasons why do you think you are suitable for the position as Cover Letter. NB! If your application is chosen to continue to the next step of the process – interview you will be asked to share your intention with your line manager.