Senior AML Officer (m/w/d)
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with MLRO to further develop and enhance strategies for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as ensuring compliance with sanctions and embargo requirements
- Expand knowledge of cross-border regulatory frameworks, including collaboration with international teams and gaining exposure to Luxembourg-related regulations
- Support the continuous improvement of internal policies covering AML, counter-terrorist financing, and financial sanctions
- Contribute to the development, maintenance, and updating of enterprise-wide risk assessments related to AML, terrorist financing, and sanctions
- Analyze transaction data and monitoring outputs, bringing an analytical approach to assessing risks, including exposure to emerging technologies such as AI/ML in data quality and monitoring processes
- Evaluate transaction monitoring alerts, suspicious activity reports, and sanctions-related findings, providing informed decisions and recommendations
- Stay up to date with key regulatory developments, including EU AML regulations and EBA guidelines on financial sanctions, and assess their business impact
- Participate in projects focused on enhancing monitoring systems and improving risk control frameworks, both from a process and systems perspective
- Act as an advisor to internal stakeholders, including senior management, on AML and sanctions-related topics
- Support the execution of control and monitoring activities in collaboration with the Deputy MLRO
Your Profile
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, or a related field
- Around 4-6 years of experience in AML / Anti-Financial Crime within banking, asset management, or financial services
- Strong understanding of the German regulatory environment and relevant compliance requirements
- Professional certifications such as CAMS/ACAMS or similar are considered an advantage
- Analytical mindset with a structured and solution-oriented approach
- Comfortable working across both operational processes and technical systems
- Strong team-player with high attention to detail, reliability, and a proactive attitude
- Excellent communication skills in German and English, both written and spoken
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