About this role
We're looking for a highly skilled professional to lead the implementation of our Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Control Frameworks. As a Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, you'll play a key part in maintaining and enhancing our systems and controls to ensure regulatory alignment and detect money laundering risks.
This is a key role supporting the growth of our business and acting as the main point of contact for all financial crime-related activities.
* Designing and managing the Financial Crime and AML Program to address regulatory risks
* Documenting and refining compliance reporting for regulators, local management, and group leadership
* Collaborating with Group Financial Crime team and senior stakeholders to evaluate and mitigate compliance risks
* Prioritising resources to maintain effective financial crime controls
* Establishing identification and verification standards for customer onboarding
* Overseeing suspicious activity reporting processes and regulatory communications
* Educating teams on policies to detect financial crime and escalate suspicious behaviour
* Acting as primary liaison with local authorities and managing all filings to the Financial Investigation Unit
* Supporting product launches by ensuring regulatory requirements are identified and addressed
* Partnering with cross-functional teams to implement compliance requirements and manage regulatory obligations
Requirements
* Fluency in English and Portuguese
* A bachelor's degree
* 4+ years of experience in financial crime, including AML, CTF, and sanctions
* In-depth knowledge of KYC, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, risk assessments, and SAR reporting
* Familiarity with financial services regulation and fraud detection methodologies
* Awareness of evolving financial crime typologies and industry best practices
* Excellent knowledge of global requirements for financial crime controls
* Insight into industry-wide trends in financial crime and compliance
* A proven ability to identify financial crime risks and advise on remediation strategies
* Deep knowledge of the EU and PT regulatory environments and key financial crime regimes
* An understanding of payment systems and markets with a focus on technology and mobile applications
* Oversight capability over AML policies and controls in complex financial environments
Nice to have
* A professional qualification from an internationally recognised body (ICA, ACAMS)
We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.