operational aml officer

If you join us in the role of AML Operations Officer  this is what you can expect from us :

• Attractive salary and an overall competitive package
• Hybrid way of working
• Medical Plan (Life & Health insurance) 
• Annual Check Up
• Direct Medical Assistance
• Wedding & Childbirth allowances
• ΙΤ Equipment needed for the role
• Ticket restaurant Vouchers

About your future role

The AML Operations Officer will play a key role in ensuring that NPG complies with AML regulations and undertakes all the necessary measures against financial crimes. The role involves identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential money laundering risks within the Company, ensuring compliance with both internal policies and external regulations.

Your key responsibilities in this role will be:

Transaction Monitoring

✅ Conducting analysis and investigation of the alerts generated from the AML transaction monitoring system, identifying potential suspicious or unusual activity.

✅ Analyzing patterns of financial transactions for signs of money laundering or other illicit activities.

Suspicious Activity Reporting (SARs)

✅ Detecting, investigating and reporting suspicious activities to the competent authorities in an efficient and timely manner, such as the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

Risk Management

✅ Advising teams in monitoring, investigating, and managing money laundering risk.

✅ Supporting in the evaluation of potential risk exposure for high-risk clients and transactions, providing recommendations for mitigation actions.

✅ Contributing to the development and maintenance of a risk assessment framework for products, services and clients related to money laundering area.

Compliance with Regulatory Requirements

✅ Staying updated on relevant AML and financial crime regulations, including FATF, local regulators, and industry standards.

✅ Ensuring the proper implementation of the AML Policy across the Company.

✅ Supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of relevant AML Policies and Procedures.

AML Reporting and Monitoring

✅ Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and recommendations for AML.

✅ Coordinating and resolving audit, regulator and merchant inquiries related to AML related issues.

✅ Producing reports for senior management to ensure awareness of AML risks and compliance status.

✅ Cooperating with Government Agencies (such as Tax Authorities, Banks, Judicial Authorities) regarding lawful requests for information made during their investigations.

Collaboration

✅ Providing advice and guidance to all Departments across NPG, by establishing clear accountabilities, roles and responsibilities to better manage AML risks.

✅ Providing support in managing AML-related projects, audits, and investigations.

Training and Awareness

✅ Supporting the development of robust AML Training Programs and conducts trainings if needed for different Teams to raise awareness on ML/TF risks.

What makes you the best person for this job?

As you read about the role, are you eager to learn more? If so, review the qualifications that fit you for the position. Remember, beyond your skills and experience, it's your potential that sets you up for success in your daily tasks.

Qualifications needed to be successful in this role:

• BSc in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience in an AML or Compliance role in the financial services industry.
• Deep knowledge of AML laws and regulations in Greece and the European Union.

Additional skills and experience that would make you stand out:

• Deep regulatory risk management
• Business risk assessment
• Certification in AML (ACAMS)