Assistant Compliance Manager - Ta' Xbiex, Malta - GRS Recruitment

Description

A leading Investment firm is searching for an Assistant Compliance Manager to join their team in Malta. You will assist the Compliance Officer and MLRO in maintaining and developing a compliance culture with all legislation and regulations applicable to the Company. The ideal candidate will have experience in regulatory compliance rather than AML/CFT focused compliance (meaning compliance of MFSA-regulated entities operating in the MiFID investment firms sector) and at least 5 years' experience in a compliance role. If you have the required skills and background, we look forward to receiving your CV for this Malta based Assistant Compliance Manager role. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Compliance Officer and MLRO in maintaining and developing a compliance culture with all legislation and regulations applicable to the Company
• Support the Compliance Officer and MLRO in directing the compliance function Assisting in implementing policies and procedures and checklists including updating such documents in line with regulatory developments and the Company's requirements Ensuring the meeting of regulatory submission deadlines
• Assist in the organisation and provision of staff training Supporting the employees on regulatory queries including matters related to AML/CFT and Data Protection Tackling regulatory issues and interpretation of applicable legislation and/or regulations
• Assist the Compliance Officer and MLRO with AML/CFT and any other ad hoc issues as required Assisting the Compliance Officer and MLRO with the review of the Business Risk Assessment and overseeing Risk Evaluation Questionnaire submissions
• Partake in the review of the Client Risk Assessment methodology Assisting in the preparation of Compliance Reports for Board of Director meetings
• Conduct the Compliance Monitoring Programme Carrying out of jurisdiction risk assessments
• Devise sample-based compliance reviews of files and recommending action to be taken on findings
• Review and approve legislative and regulatory update reports and circulating to relevant staff members CANDIDATE PROFILE
  • Experience in regulatory compliance rather than AML/CFT focused compliance (meaning compliance of MFSA-regulated entities operating in the MiFID investment firms sector)
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a compliance related role
  • Bachelors ́ level (MQF Level 6) education in law, finance, accounting, economics or related discipline
  • Compliance-related qualifications such as those awarded by the International Compliance
  • Association (ICA) and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI)
  • Advanced ECDL/ICDL Professional or similar courses
  • Capable of working within a team, managing multiple tasks and working against stringent deadlines
  • Possess very good interpersonal skills
  • Must have a good command of the English language, in verbal and written forms To apply for this position, please email your CV to Michelle Cooper, quoting the above job reference or call for further information. Due to the high volume of applications we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.