AML Compliance Specialist
The position of AML Compliance Specialist is a senior leadership role within the financial services industry. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, including the EU Directive and Belgian AML Law.
The incumbent will be responsible for designing and overseeing the institution's AML framework, ensuring that policies, procedures, and internal controls are robust and proportionate to the business activities and ML/FT risk profile.
This includes ensuring consistency between AML measures and operational processes across all business lines and alignment with groupwide AML strategies. Additionally, the incumbent will provide regular, comprehensive, and timely AML/CFTP risk and compliance reports to senior management and regulators.
The successful candidate will have a strong analytical thinking skillset, enabling them to assess complex compliance frameworks and risk landscapes. They will also possess excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex AML/CFTP risks and decisions to the board and external regulators.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and oversee the institution's AML framework.
* Ensure consistency between AML measures and operational processes.
* Provide regular AML/CFTP risk and compliance reports.
* Communicate with regulators and maintain confidentiality of suspicious transaction reports.
* Educate senior management and staff on AML/CFTP requirements.