Overall purpose, duties and responsibilities of the role:
As the Compliance & AML Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the business in the implementation and execution of the Company’s compliance framework. Subject to the direction and instruction of the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer or his Deputy, you are tasked to execute and ensure that the Company operates in the highest standards of compliance in accordance with local and regional regulatory framework, as well as best practices in the industry.
The ideal candidate is someone with relevant experience in similar roles in the financial services industry. You will be meticulous and precise and shall have a strong and confident personality. You should be able to hold your own in conversation and have an opinion that you can express with genuine enthusiasm and passion for what you do.
Subject to the review and direction of the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer or his Deputy:Co
nducts regular reviews of AML risk-ba
sed tools and mo
nitoring systems;Investigates, e
valuates, resolves and mo
nitors suspicious transactions (STR) / covered transactions (CTR) / Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and/or other individuals under the different watchlists or sanctio
ned lists to mitigate compliance risks;Formulates, reviews, modifies, and disseminates guidelines and policies related to AML Compliance program of the Company;Coordinates with regulators on cases that may be placed under investigation or subject to freeze order·Increase compliance awareness through proper administration of the Company compliance programs Provides paralegal and administrative support to the Compliance & Legal Affairs team;Updates legal reference materials and tracks co
ntracts and other docu
ments for review of the ComplianceTo be proactive, and use your experience to assess situations and have an opinion a
bout the appropriate course of action
Essential Skills / Qualifications:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s/College degreeStrong background in compliance and regulatory f
rameworkProactive, highly motivated individual with capacity to think out of the boxActive listener and has excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and FilipinoMust demo
nstrate high level of professionalism, ho
nesty and in Excellent organizatio
nal and time management skillsHighly analytical, resourceful and flexible with high level of energy and enthusiasmProficient in common computer applications (MS Office)Has the ability to understand, and execute complex written and verbal instructio
nsNeeds to be able to maintain co
nfidentiality in emergencies and difficult situatio
nsMust be pleasant to work with, efficient, friendly and respo
nsibleMust understand that organization is a start-up enterprise and willing to work and adjust accordingly