Deputy AMLCO, Digital Payments (1-Year Contract with Growth Potential)
Nuvei, is a global payment technology company with extensive growth plans for European, Asian and American markets. Nuvei has been in the payments industry for more than a decade providing technology based innovative payment solutions to a broad range of blue-chip clients. Our offices are spread across Europe, APAC, North and Latin America.
We are looking for a Deputy AMLCO for a 1-year contract with the possibility of renewal, to join a leading team. The Deputy AMLCO is expected to support the organization’s obligations as it relates to the roll out of the AML/CTF programme and the supervision and overall reporting of money laundering activities.
The Deputy AMLCO reports to the AMLCO and to the Global Compliance Officer and works very closely to other departments such as Risk, Underwriting, Sales and Account Managers and interacts with the most senior levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- The Deputy AMLCO assists the AMLCO in ensuring that the Company maintains compliance with all applicable AML laws and regulations, specifically Cyprus and EU AML/CTF Laws/Directives.
- Implements the card schemes (Visa/MasterCard) requirements into our Compliance program.
- Monitors merchants' activity to identify suspicious transactions, conducts investigations and prepares summary of any findings to the AML Compliance officer.
- Assists with the management of the suspicious activity reporting process, internally and externally.
- Responds to all requests made by the regulatory and/or enforcement bodies in a prompt manner.
- Interacts with internal and external auditors by providing information and documentation to support audit fieldwork.
- Proposes enhancements to the existing AML/CTF program and underlying controls.
- Assists with the development and delivery of training programs at all levels.
- Ensures that Company policies and procedures are current and reflect the regulatory obligations in force and prepares and recommends revisions as appropriate.
- Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
- Contributes to the overall success of the Company by performing all duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Acts as the main point of contact and liaise with Sales, Underwriting, Risk and Internal Audit departments.
- Assists during internal and external audits as well as inspections by regulatory bodies, including follow up and implementation of remedial actions.
- Analyses legal and regulatory requirements in relation to new verticals/industries, and drafts guidance to the business on how to approach them.
Requirements
- CAMS/ ICA certified – advantage
- CySEC’s AML Certification – a must.
- 5+ years' experience in a financial services compliance role - a must.
- Proven effectiveness at managing complex matters from inception to closure.
- Experience supervising compliance activities and coaching others.
- Ability to understand processes and emerging regulatory requirements and the ability to translate these into commensurate procedures and policies.
- AML transaction monitoring experience.
- Excellent communication, analytical skills and critical thinking.
- Ability to make decisions and support them based on current legal and regulatory framework.
- Experience in the payments industry – advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Team player
- Excellent written and verbal English, and Greek. Other languages a plus.
Benefits
- A challenging job in a fast developing, international company;
- Friendly work environment where you can thrive and develop your skills.
- Work-from-home options.
- Competitive remuneration package