MLRO

Job Title: MLRO 

Location: Vilnius, Lithuania 

Company: Payments firm 

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Seeking a proactive and seasoned professional to lead our clients FinCrime Compliance efforts, overseeing various compliance operations including AML, fraud, and sanctions. This individual will guide a team of analysts to ensure comprehensive compliance throughout the company. 

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Responsibilities: 

• Ensure thorough investigation, resolution, and reporting of suspicious activities to the Financial Intelligence Unit. 
• Manage day-to-day operations of financial crime compliance, including fraud prevention, sanctions compliance, and AML tasks like KYC and transaction monitoring. 
• Be adaptable and proactive in addressing evolving priorities and tasks, comfortable initiating changes independently in a startup environment. 
• Act as the main AML compliance point of contact for the Vilnius office, offering guidance to local teams. 
• Collaborate with Global Head of Compliance to develop, implement, and update financial crime prevention policies in line with regulations. 
• Fulfill the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer in Lithuania, overseeing suspicious activity reporting and regulatory compliance. 
• Work with Global Head of Compliance and Compliance Officer to integrate effective sanctions and fraud prevention measures. 

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Requirements: 

• Hold a bachelor's degree or higher in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. 
• Possess fluent English communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Have a minimum of three years of relevant experience as a compliance/AML/financial crime prevention officer in a Lithuanian financial services institution. 
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of local and EU financial crime compliance requirements, with familiarity of the UK financial crime compliance framework being advantageous. 

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If you are looking for a role within a business that will excel your career please apply here or reach out directly to Steffan Kelly at s.kelly@hamlynwilliams.com with a CV.