Join our growing team in Vilnius as our Money Laundering Reporting Officer

YOUR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for our Lithuanian-based Debt Capital Markets European business, you will report to the CEO and work closely with our global Compliance team to ensure that we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations. You will be the designated MLRO for the business, registered with the Bank of Lithuania.  

Your responsibilities:

• Performing the MLRO role across the licensed business of the company
• Developing and implementing an effective AML compliance culture in accordance with company´s existing policies and procedures
• Collecting, analysing and when appropriate, sending the information or other matters leading to knowledge or suspicion, or reasonable grounds for knowledge or suspicion of ML/TF to the relevant authority
• Being the principal point of contact for liaising with the Bank of Lithuania and other relevant bodies and third parties in connection with AML/CFT matters, which includes preparing and submitting all the relevant regulatory reporting, as required
• Taking overall responsibility for the maintenance of the company's AML/CFT Policies and Procedures
• Remaining up to date, interpreting and disseminating information about regulatory and AML/CFT Legislation changes and ensure that policies, procedures, documents, and compliance tools are adapted to accommodate any such changes
• Being responsible for maintaining an effective and relevant Business Risk Assessment and Risk Register encompassing any present and future risks the company is or may become exposed to;
• Engage actively in fraud prevention and risk mitigation
• Executing the transaction monitoring programme within the AML/CFT framework and undertake implementation, including the making of recommendations for improvements and the monitoring of their implementation
• Conducting internal AML/CFT audits on a regular basis
• Ensuring proper records and files are kept
• Providing support and training to staff related to AML/CFT matters
• Reporting frequently and exhaustively to the CEO and Board on all matters of AML/CFT

YOUR PROFILE

What we’ll look for on your CV:

• Bachelor's or above degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance or related fields
• Fluent in Lithuanian and English and able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; working knowledge of the FinTech industry and international remittance service is a great asset
• A minimum of 10+ years' relevant working experience working with any EU regulated financial services business in Legal, Compliance, and/or Audit roles (experienced with cross border remittances/payments preferred)
• Must have a well-rounded and informed understanding of the EU regulatory landscape, specifically EU Countries’ AML laws and regulations, previous experience as an MLRO or deputy MLRO within the financial services industry in Lithuania or another EU country would be highly desirable
• High level of IT literacy with good Word and Excel skills; attention to detail and good interpersonal skills
• Team player with a good analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills;
• You will be solution-focussed with confidence to propose and drive solutions

We offer multiple learning and career development opportunities to our network of 5,000 employees across more than 40 offices and desks. Thanks to them we are ahead of the game.

The 2021 opening of Alter Domus’ office in Vilnius represents a major milestone in the company’s fast development. By joining our brand-new European centre of expertise, you will work for an international leader at the heart of Alter Domus’ client delivery operating model, servicing our most prestigious