Job Description

Overall Purpose of the Position

• To become a key member of the Bank’s Compliance Function, providing quality guidance and support to client facing and support functions.
• To represent the Financial Crime Compliance Team on projects / initiatives being led by other units orfunctions within the Bank.
• To represent the Compliance Function during meetings organised by the MBA or regulatory bodies.
• To ensure that the customer onboarding process is carried out within the applicable regulatoryframework from end to end – assisting front office colleagues as applicable.
• To support Financial Crime Compliance colleagues in ensuring that requests for information /regulatory reporting are actioned in a timely manner.

 Operational responsibilities

•  To actively support (i) the Handling of Suspicious Transaction Reports (ii) procedures linked tocompliance with Investigation, Attachment and Freezing Orders, Requests for Information byregulatory bodies, the Police Forceand competent authorities (iii) Periodical FCC related reports (iv) adherence to National and International Sanctions (v) adherence to the duties of a designatedemployee as per the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (PMLFTR).
• To take an active role in the following tasks as relevant to the specific role:
  1. Setting up / Updating of department manuals
  2. Supporting internal compliance related training initiatives across departments and units
  3. Actively participate in the handling of other Compliance issues – as may be agreed to with the respective line manager, from time to time.

•To continue to develop a sound working knowledge of the local regulatory framework and the applicable EU Directives and Regulations – as may be applicable to the specific role. This will include liaison with the Internal Legal Function and external consultants – as appropriate. 

 General Responsibilities

• Liaise and maintain excellent working relationships with regulatory bodies, service providers and external consultants on matters linked to Compliance projects, processes and procedures.

• Collaborate with colleagues from different teams within the Function as well as other Units or
• Divisions within the Bank on matters within the remit of the Financial Crime Compliance Team.
• Demonstrate an ongoing interest in Continuous Professional Development.
• Champion the ongoing development of a Compliance culture within APS Bank by promotingadherence to policies, guidelines and procedures at all times.
• To support the participation of the Financial Crime Compliance Team in any projects or activitiesas may be directed from time to time.
• Ensuring that adequate record keeping standards are retained in respect of activities undertakenby the Financial Crime Compliance
• Team with specific focus on correspondence exchanged with regulatory bodies.
• To perform standard office tasks including processing mail, answering phone calls, orderingsupplies and filing.
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies  

Mandatory

 Skill

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Accountable, Organised, Meticulous and able to handle tight deadlines
• Excellent analytical troubleshooting and interpersonal skills

Experience

• A minimum of two years previous Compliance experience

Qualification 

• -

 Desirable 

Skill

• Be computer literate with MS products and familiar with conducting research on the Internet.

Experience

• -

Qualification

• Compliance and / or Anti-Money Laundering qualification will be considered an asset
• Demonstrate commitment towards Continuous Professional Development

Position level (1 being the highest level)

1. Head of Department
2. Managerial & Specialist Positions
3. Middle Management & Specialist Positions
4. Technical & Clerical Positions