Financial Crime Compliance Officer

Valletta Credit Finance Corporation Ltd is a licensed entity by the Malta Financial Services Authority as a Financial Institution and offers its clients payments related services and is a principal member of VISA and Mastercard.

The Financial Crime Compliance Officer will form part of the AML team and shall be reporting to the Financial Crime Compliance Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysis of accounts, applications and customer information according to prescribed internal control policies and procedures  

• Execute and review negative media alerts, sanction and PEP screening and escalate where necessary  

• Communication with other employees involved in the maintenance of internal control standards  

• Provide AML advisory support to internal stakeholders where required  

• Conducting Standard and/or Enhanced Customer Due Diligence client reviews  

• Processing of priority requests from local authorities  

• Ensure that filings are completed accurately, timely and meeting regulatory requirement  

• Understands and stays up to date about Red Flags and industry trends related to AML  

• Build and maintain positive and productive working relationships internally and externally  

• Ability to work effectively on a team and with business partners and colleagues throughout the Company  

Talent Profile:

• A minimum of one year working experience in the financial services, corporate services, legal trust or relevant industry

• Strong analytical skills

• Strong numerical and reporting skills

• An inquisitive and communicative nature

• The ability to work under pressure

• Knowledge of money laundering regulations or experience in the field will be considered an asset