Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)(EN)

Ejara

Ejara

France · Remote
Posted on Sep 6, 2024
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Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)(EN)

Job Posted
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Location
Remote in France
Department
Legal

👩🏽‍💻The role

👉🏾 As a Money Laundering Reporting Officer you will:
Ensure that the Company has the right policies and procedures in place for preventing, detecting and reporting suspicions
Ensure that all employees receive the right level of training to be able to do their job whether it is Customer Due Diligence (CDD) or completing a suspicious activity report
Make sure that the Board are kept updated, that reports are made to the police (relevant FIU) and that the Company keeps appropriate records.
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You will report directly to the CFO.

⚖️ Responsibilities

Collaborate with the team to provide advice to business with respect to applicability of policies and implementation of AML program and regulatory changes
Provide AML input/advice on business initiatives, new products, and complex transactions
Promote global consistency of AML Compliance Risk Management practices and policies within business line and cross-sector
Analyze data, prepare and present regional/global reports related to AML risk assessments, and monitor AML related issues and escalations
Develop and implement AML Compliance standards and policies
Support local information requests from internal audit and regulators to ensure that accurate and complete data and information is provided in a timely manner.
Carry out local investigations of suspicious activities and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and liaise with the relevant local regulator on SARs as part of ongoing investigations.
Help conduct applicable ad hoc Anti-Money Laundering training locally when identified and required.
Offer appropriate local advice and guidance to the Transaction Trend Monitoring, the KYC, the Account Documentation, Name Screening, and Payment Transaction teams
Review and approval of high-risk clients and those that meet the AML high risk factors.
Perform the quarterly and annual AML/CTF controls
Review and disposition the sanction alerts related to French Sanctions List
Prepare applicable local management information for various AML and Business forums as advised.
Participate, as required, in ad-hoc projects.
Be the de-facto designated Data Protection Officer

📖 Skills

👉🏾 You have :
2-5 years of experience in the position.
Strong knowledge of French and EU AML laws and regulations.
Excellent French and English language skills
Experience in a medium to a large sized financial institution within either account opening, AML advisory, or similar functions.
Knowledge and understanding of the financial sanctions
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
Excellent attention to detail and appropriate organizational skills, including an ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks.

🍿 Advantages

Free Blockchain training
This is a full-time remote position in France. The company reserves the right to request office attendance. We are a diverse team of people from Africa, Europe and the United States.

🦄 About us

At Ejara, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, skill and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
We are one of the fastest startups in Africa solving difficult problems. Our company is backed by world-class investors, including Anthemis and Coinshares.
You can learn more about our mission here:

✍🏽 How to apply ?

Interested and qualified candidates should send their curriculum vitae to the following address: [email protected]