AML Officer

"ILARIA" is a consulting company that provides a full range of HR solutions and process digitalization with our proprietary system. The ILARIA team of HR experts offers services essential for the success of your organization: HR outsourcing and recruitment, market research, and software.

The company "ILARIA" is looking for an AML Officer.

Work format: Full-time, onsite Work schedule: Monday-Friday Working hours: 10:00-19:00 Remuneration: 3,000 GEL Number of vacant positions: 1

Position purpose:

To ensure the company's activity is legally secure, fully compliant with regulations, and effectively supports business processes, considering the specifics of the crypto and fintech sectors.

Main functions and responsibilities:

AML/CFT compliance:

• Ensuring the company's activity complies with AML/CFT requirements;
• Identifying, assessing, and preventing money laundering and terrorist financing risks;
• Participating in the development, update, and implementation of the company's AML/CFT policies and procedures;
• Monitoring current legislation and regulatory requirements, and ensuring that relevant changes are reflected in business processes.

KYC/Customer Due Diligence:

• Ensuring the implementation and control of customers' KYC processes;
• Monitoring customer identification and verification processes;
• Implementing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) procedures when necessary;
• Assessing customer risk profiles and determining the corresponding risk category;
• Identifying high-risk customers and PEPs, and implementing relevant measures.

Transaction monitoring:

• Monitoring customer transactions to detect AML/CFT risks;
• Identifying, analyzing, and responding to suspicious and unusual transactions;
• Reviewing alerts received from the AML monitoring system and seeking additional information when necessary;
• Documenting identified cases and making relevant decisions according to the company's internal procedures.

Suspicious activity management and reporting:

• Processing information on suspicious operations and activities according to relevant procedures;
• Preparing relevant reports and documentation when necessary;
• Supporting communication with regulatory and relevant authorities regarding AML/CFT issues.

Risk management and internal control:

** Participation in the periodic assessment of AML/CFT risks;

** Analysis of customer, product and transaction risks;

** Evaluation of the effectiveness of AML/CFT controls and preparation of recommendations for improvement;

** Informing relevant teams and management about identified risks and violations.

Collaboration with internal teams:

** Close collaboration with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, Finance and Customer Support teams;

** Participation in the assessment of AML/CFT risks of new products, services and business processes;

** Support for employee awareness and relevant training on AML/KYC issues;

** Ensuring proper production of the company's internal AML documentation and records.

Qualification requirements and necessary skills:

** Higher education in Law, Finance, Business, Economics or a related field;

** At least 2-3 years of work experience in AML/Compliance;

** Practical experience in AML in FinTech, Payments, Banking, Crypto or other financial sectors is required;

** Good knowledge of basic AML/CFT principles and relevant regulatory requirements;

** Practical knowledge of KYC, CDD, EDD, PEP and Sanctions Screening processes;

** Experience in transaction monitoring and suspicious operation detection;

** Ability to assess and analyze AML risks;

** Experience in working with regulatory requirements and preparing relevant documentation;

** Good command of English, especially in writing;

** Detail-oriented and high accuracy;

** Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;

** High sense of responsibility and ability to work with confidential information;

** Ability to work independently and make decisions;

** Ability to work in a rapidly changing FinTech environment.

If interested, please send your resume to with the subject line: "AML Officer"

Please note that we will only contact selected candidates for an interview.

Good luck!

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