Group Sanctions and Compliance Specialist at Remote

Remote

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 days ago
Remote opens the vast potential of the world for every person, business, and country, building a world where every person and business truly belongs. We empower companies of all sizes to pay and manage full-time and contract workers around the world. Remote makes it easy to manage international payroll, benefits, taxes, stock options, and compliance in 50…Group Sanctions and Compliance SpecialistWhat you bring
  • Proven experience within compliance roles, ideally within the fintech/financial services sector and/or advising the same, with demonstrable experience in Financial Crime and Sanctions Compliance
  • Comprehensive knowledge of rules and regulations around AML, CFT, Sanctions regulations (knowledge across some or all of the following jurisdictions' compliance requirements a plus: UK, EU, USA, Canada)
  • Previous experience in financial services second line Compliance roles; also having experience of first line Compliance Operations roles is a plus
  • Professional AML / compliance certifications
  • Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities.
  • Writes and speaks fluent English.
  • It’s not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus.
Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure Remote's activities remain compliant with new guidance and regulation on sanctions, AML and CFT
  • Identify compliance and sanctions risks faced by the Group and advise on strategies, systems, policies and controls to monitor and mitigate them
  • Act as second line escalation point for the on-boarding and transaction monitoring analyst teams
  • Support the wider Remote group with sanctions and AML/CFT risk assessments, advising as required
  • Draft/maintain/improve policies and procedures relating to customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, screening measures, business-wide risk assessments, customer risk assessments, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, law enforcement engagement, fraud prevention, anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions compliance, and producing training/knowledge sharing on the same
  • Coordinate and execute AML/CTF audits for Remote group; manage day-to-day interactions with third party advisors on compliance matters
  • Responsible for ongoing oversight of control environment to ensure Remote group remains compliant with relevant regulations, its own policies, and good practice
  • Keep abreast of regulatory changes and update reporting processes accordingly
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