Deputy MLRO (Malta)

Job description

**About us:** BVNK is the stablecoin-powered financial stack for enterprises. We're now part of Mastercard, and together we're building a network for every form of money – one that delivers more reach, more capability and more choice. We enable businesses to build financial products, unlock new markets, and move money in seconds across 130+ countries, with 40+ licenses for fiat and digital assets globally. Processing billions annually, we empower enterprises worldwide to send, receive, convert, and settle stablecoins and fiat seamlessly through a single integration. Our mission is to accelerate global money movement, and we're assembling a world-class team to make it happen. Trusted by industry leaders like Corpay, Worldpay, Deel, and Flywire, we deliver the infrastructure that makes new forms of money usable within the financial systems customers already rely on today. By combining Mastercard's global payment reach and trusted networks with BVNK's stablecoin infrastructure, we're building the trusted operating layer for the evolution of money movement, helping customers participate in emerging digital networks without having to rebuild their businesses around every new innovation. We're a diverse team spread across EMEA, North America, and APAC, with a shared belief that stablecoins are the new infrastructure layer for financial services, and that BVNK is at the forefront of this shift. We're incredibly honored to have been recognized by: - CNBC World's Top Fintech Companies (2026) - FXC Intelligence Top 100 Cross-border Payment Companies (2026) - Newsweek's The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces (three years running, most recently 2025) - LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK (2025) **About this role in the team:** We are seeking an experienced **Deputy MLRO** (DMLRO) to join our Financial Crime team in Malta. The DMLRO will support the MLRO in maintaining, executing, and overseeing the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of Terrorism, Counter-Proliferation Financing, and Sanctions frameworks. **Key Areas of Responsibilities:** - **Financial Crime Framework:** Ensure the firm’s operational AML/CFT controls fully comply with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the PMLFTR, and the FIAU Implementing Procedures Part I and Part II. - **Business Risk Assessment:** Assist the MLRO in conducting the bi-annual Business Risk Assessment (BRA) and maintaining the firm's Financial Crime Risk Register. - **Regulatory Reporting:** Assist in gathering quantitative and qualitative financial crime data for the submission of regulatory reporting including the FIAU Risk Evaluation Questionnaire (REQ). - **New Product Reviews:** Provide SME input into the new product development and assessment process. - **Oversight:** Support periodic quality assurance checks on relevant financial crime controls. - **Internal SAR Evaluation:** Review, analyze, and investigate internal Suspicious Activity Reports (iSARs) escalated by operational teams and the wider business. - **FIAU Reporting:** Assist the MLRO in drafting, logging, and submitting official Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and Targeted Financial Sanctions disclosures to the Maltese Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU). - **Law Enforcement & RFI Liaison:** Serve as a point of contact for requests for information (RFIs), court orders, and freeze notices issued by the FIAU, the Malta Police Force (Financial Crime Investigation Department - FCID), and international FIUs. - **High-Risk File Sign-Off:** Conduct secondary reviews and provide compliance recommendations on Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) cases for complex legal entities, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), high-net-worth individuals, and high-risk commercial verticals. **What we need from you:** - **Industry Experience:** Direct, hands-on AML/CFT experience within a Maltese regulated entity (Financial Institution, EMI, Bank, VFA/CASP, or Gaming operator). - **Maltese Regulatory Knowledge:** Deep operational familiarity with the Maltese legal and supervisory framework, specifically the PMLA, PMLFTR, FIAU Implementing Procedures (Part I and Part II), Sanctions Monitoring Board (SMB) notices, and MFSA regulatory expectations. - Ideally, you will have an internationally recognised financial crime qualification such as the **ICA** or **ACAMS.** **What you can expect from us:** - Fair and **competitive salary** at every stage of your growth - **Flexible working** hours, with hybrid working at its heart - A **culture** built on passionate, growth-minded people - A **flexible approach to holiday** - Opportunities to travel to our **offices around the world** - An **open and creative environment** where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets *At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.* Compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certifications. Malta Salary Range €60.000—€90.000 EUR