MLRO & Compliance Advisor

Industry: Finance

Location: Malta

Basis: Full time

Remuneration: Salary + Benefits

Main Duties:

• Serve as the official MLRO and primary contact for the FIAU and MFSA
• Investigate internal suspicion reports and file timely STRs with the FIAU
• Manage regulatory submissions, inspections, external audits, and remediations
• Report quarterly to the Board on MLRO, Compliance, and AML/CFT performance
• Maintain risk assessments, policy frameworks, and compliance monitoring programs
• Approve CDD, EDD, high-risk clients, PEPs, and recommend necessary offboardings
• Verify source of wealth and funds through supporting financial documentation
• Oversee ongoing monitoring, sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and red flag tracking
• Ensure adherence to PMLA, PMLFTR, FIAU procedures, and MFSA Class C licence rules
• Deliver company-wide training, track regulatory changes, and manage breach reporting

What skills do you need:

• Relevant degree in Law, Finance, Accountancy, or Business, with ICA or ACAMS certification considered an asset
• Minimum 5 years in Maltese AML/CFT regulatory compliance, with MFSA MLRO approval or equivalent hands-on experience
• In-depth knowledge of Maltese and EU AML/CFT legislation, FIAU procedures, and the CSP Rulebook
• Proven expertise in drafting policies, risk assessments, and Board reports while meeting MFSA fitness standards
• Strong analytical and written skills to handle regulatory correspondence and apply a pragmatic risk-based approach
• High integrity and independent judgment to maintain firm AML/CFT decisions under commercial pressure

Eligibility to work in the EU is a must

Want to see more jobs? Check out all our ACTIVE VACANCIES
Check out your net salary with Salary Calculator - Malta