AML Compliance Specialist (temporary position)

Client first fintech. The financial system is broken and works only for a select few. Today's and tomorrow's generations are striving for a different setup - independent, more open and inclusive. That's why Kevin Murcko founded Coinmetro with a single mission to make the world of finance accessible and transparent for people globally. At Coinmetro, we are building the most user-friendly and trusted crypto ecosystem in the world. We take complex technology and make it work for people, not against them. We want everyone to be able to reach their financial goals, regardless of where they come from, their financial circumstances, and their level of expertise. What started as a cryptocurrency exchange, has grown into a user-centered ecosystem that offers a variety of simple and advanced products for crypto investment, trading, and passive income generation. Staying on top of the industry trends, we keep building intuitive financial tools while supporting smart regulation and being transparent with the community.

https://coinmetro.com/about-us

Please note that this is a temporary position (maternity leave cover). Every qualified candidate is welcome to apply, however the company requires the candidate to cover European working hours (UTC+1-3).

Requirements

This fully remote or hybrid (depending on the residence of the applicant) position is designed for a mid-level AML Compliance professional with some prior experience in the field. The tasks of the Compliance Specialist are diverse in nature, ranging from onboarding to activity monitoring and documentation. The role often demands switching between tasks at a short notice and keeping track of multiple cases.

Occasionally, and depending on the team size, the Compliance Specialist will be asked to perform various field-related tasks to assist the team lead, the Compliance department or other company stakeholders. Depending on the Specialist's ability, they may be assigned a project of low to moderate difficulty, however the role is mainly based on a pre-determined ongoing routine.

The Specialist reports to the team lead and works in a team of other Compliance Specialists with whom they share tasks and responsibilities. The role requires a moderate degree of autonomy once the training is completed, meaning that the Specialist is expected to be able to work and make decisions independently most of the time.

Tasks:

• Conducting Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) on Natural and Legal clients
• Legal clients onboarding (KYB)
• PEP/RCA, Adverse Media and Sanctions screening alerts processing
• Conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), including Source of Wealth (SoW) checks, activity monitoring and web searches
• Providing supplementary dual controls (four-eye checks)
• Information and documents inquiry and subsequent checking
• Case management
• Detailed documentation of actions taken and findings discovered
• Completing ad hoc field-related tasks as requested by the AML Team Lead, including assistance with internal and external audits; data collection, verification and recording; assistance in training programs;
  
  
  

Required qualifications and skills:

• Experience in the field of AML compliance, specifically KYB, KYC and EDD
• High level of discipline in adherence to policies, procedures, KPI's and SLA's
• Profound understanding of the importance of regulatory compliance; being able to contribute to the spreading of the compliance ethos in the company
• High level of research skills and resourcefulness
• Highest level of accuracy and attention
• The ability to meet KPI's and other expectations in a timely manner
• Self-organization and time management skills to manage different tasks
• Reasonable decision-making ability and sound logic mindset. Clear understanding of what the most appropriate action looks like, i.e. when to accept, when to reject and when to escalate
• Being a diligent and responsible team player, valuing the teammates' time and effort and treating them with respect. Readiness to support and collaborate with team mates
• The ability to produce clear and concise written records and a high level of reading comprehension in English
  
  
  

Advantageous skills or qualifications:

• Hybrid role experience
• Experience with multijurisdictional AML compliance and international clientele.
• Knowledge of EU AML law or experience in a financial institution regulated by an EU country
• AML/CTF professional certification
• Understanding of crypto products and the blockchain technology or AML/CTF investigation experience in the context of crypto
  
  
  

Benefits

What we offer:

• Salary range of 2000-2500 EUR per month (gross), depending on qualifications, experience, location
• International work environment
• Fully remote work (work equipment provided)