Compliance Specialist – Agent Oversight AU Australia
Job Description Ria's compliance department is the best-in-class global anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) compliance department. To this end, we are hiring a Compliance Specialist – Agent Oversight AU.
Responsibilities This role requires domestic travel. The responsibilities of the Compliance Specialist - Agent Oversight are primarily to provide compliance support to the money remittance business and its agents in adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) and other regulatory obligations in Australia. The role will perform monitoring and analyzing of transaction activities to detect and respond to irregular and unusual behaviors/patterns of agents and correspondents. The position requires responsibility for creating, developing, and/or enhancing compliance policies and procedures and helping Ria agents implement the same to comply with regulatory requirements. This role requires the candidate to liaise with Ria agents to ensure that compliance policies and controls implemented are practical and efficient. The candidate will escalate issues, assist in conducting internal investigations, draft documentation, and file reports to regulators, and may have responsibilities to liaise with authorities, financial intelligence units, and other regulatory bodies. The candidate will be responsible for building relationships with other internal departments to meet compliance goals.
Qualifications Lawyer, Economics, or Business Administration Bachelor's degree preferred. Courses, certificates, or studies in compliance-related matters are preferred (CAMS, ICA, or similar) is a plus. Minimum +2 years of experience in AML/CTF environment or compliance risk management. Strong analytical, operational, and problem-solving skills are a must. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the ability to follow through with the tasks given. Knowledge of money laundering compliance requirements for money service businesses is highly considered. High attention to detail. Job Info Job Identification: 9231 Posting Date: 10/08/2024, 12:00 AM Job Schedule: Full time Location: Level 1, 75 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, 2000, AU #J-18808-Ljbffr