For regulatory and legal obligations, this Job is only for Lithuanian Citizens or Lithuanians with more than 5 years of legal residency in the country. - APPLICATIONS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WILL BE REJECTED IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

GOAT Finance UAB is Lithuania's licensed crypto exchange and deposit wallet operator. As a significant player in the virtual assets industry, the company offers OTC (Over-The-Counter) trading, crypto trading, and wallet services in the EU/EEA, dealing with various coins.

Our services cater to individual and corporate clients within the EU/EEA. We take pride in collaborating with leading names in the virtual asset industry.

For more information on the company's operations, visit our website: www.goatfinance.io.

GOAT Finance UAB regularly welcomes new users who must complete KYC (Know Your Customer) or KYB (Know Your Business) procedures. Our compliance-driven yet user-friendly KYC/KYB processes demand less mechanical effort and more practical insight for effective implementation.

We are currently in search of an MLRO to oversee these procedures.

SALARY: 3500-5000 EUR (bruto)

Additional Information: (Up to 3000.00 EUR (netto) Salary subject to annual review.

The employment contract will be of an unlimited term.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct ongoing due diligence on customers, including KYC/KYB information analysis.
• Daily review of individuals against Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and sanction lists for sanctions screening and quality assurance.
• Ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and KYC requirements, managing related tasks effectively.
• Take full responsibility for developing and automating AML/KYC processes and other projects.
• Update internal procedures to prevent the use of the business for money laundering, and supervise policy implementation.
• Analyse data for pattern identification, suggesting and implementing improvements in monitoring, risk ratings, and review/investigation routines for enhanced detection.
• Maintain compliant record-keeping (journals/registers).
• Uphold the highest integrity, confidentiality, and trustworthiness standards in all compliance matters.
• Serve as the primary liaison with relevant authorities in Lithuania, including the Lithuanian regulator, handling both formal and informal information requests.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and prepare management reports on relevant data.
• Implement and communicate AML policies, controls, and procedures company-wide.
• Handle other daily tasks related to the company's compliance with AML/KYC laws, ensuring adherence to regulations in areas like Financial Crime, Information Security, Anti-Bribery, etc.
• Develop a sense of ownership for the role and the company. You will have direct access to the Board and C-level to express and share your requests.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience as MLRO in AML/KYC and Compliance.
• Finance-related job experience, preferably in a FinTech company.
• Keen attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to process and analyse large data sets, with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent time-management and organisational capabilities.
• Solution-oriented, risk-aware, and legally astute individual.
• Team player, adaptable to a dynamic, ever-changing environment.
• Proficient in Lithuanian and English, both written and spoken. Other languages are a plus.
• Lithuanian residency.
• A bachelor's degree in finance, business management, law, accounting, or a related field is highly advantageous.

THE COMPANY OFFERS

• The chance to join a growing international company as a duly authorized virtual currency exchange operator.
• Office located in central Vilnius.
• There are opportunities for advancement to team lead, with the possibility of recruiting and building a skilled AML/KYC team contingent upon the company's success.
• A competitive monthly salary based on qualifications, professional experience, competencies, and job function requirements.
• Insurance for your role covers negligence, crime, and others.
• Laptop
• Supportive management and colleagues.
• Birthday Leave.