Duties and responsibilities
- Replying to enquiries from external authorities and other investigative agencies
- Undertaking projects in connection with investigative capabilities
- Conducting initial assessments on internal escalations and from departmental mailboxes
- Investigating indicators and allegations of fraud, Money Laundering/Financing Terrorism (ML/FT), bribery and other financial crimes in respect of clients or prospective clients using internal data systems and external data sources
- Assisting with the revision of policies and procedures for the compliance function, and the implementation of the Bank’s Compliance remediation plan
- Preparing information for inclusion in management reports and making recommendations to the MLRO or its designate on potential external Suspicious Activity Reports
- Supporting training and awareness workshops undertaken by the department and performing administrative tasks
Required knowledge, skills and experience
- First Degree in Finance, Banking, Compliance or equivalent technical knowledge of applicable regulations, standards, and practices
- Certification in Compliance, Financial Crime or AML and/or previous work experience in a risk management position will be considered an asset
- Effective verbal and written communication both in Maltese and English languages
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse and escalate identified risks to management and exercise sound judgement with integrity and impartiality