Senior Associate – MLRO

Role Overview

• Acting as MLRO to a portfolio of UCITS and AIFMD investment funds
• Preparation and presentation of quarterly MLRO Reports to Fund Boards
• Drafting & maintenance of AML Policies and AML Risk Assessments
• Conducting annual on-site inspections at the fund Administrator, reporting findings to the board of directors and making recommendations as appropriate
• Delivery of ongoing & annual AML training to the fund board of directors
• Dealing with financial sanctions alerts and reporting as appropriate
• Investigating potentially suspicious transactions and reporting to the authorities as appropriate
• Liaising with external stakeholders on all AML/CFT matters
• Ad-hoc responsibilities as delegated by the Head of MLRO or Senior Management

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years industry experience
• Self-starter with clarity of analysis and of expression, both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal and client management skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Experience presenting to senior management and/or board of directors
• Experiencing of short-term project management, demonstrated achieving targets
• Outstanding time management, organizational skills, oral/written communication skills, critical thinking and attention to detail is required
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment including reporting and providing support to various members of the team
• Experience working as an MLRO or similar role, particularly in the funds industry, preferred
• An internationally recognized professional third level qualification
• Professional qualification and/or the LCI designation
• Fluency in AML/CFT legislation/regulation/industry best practice as it applies to the funds industry.