CCO_Compliance & AML Officer

Scope and Purpose

• Offer advice and assistance in all matters of significance from a compliance risk perspective;
• Assist the LCO & AMLRO with training, monitoring reviews and producing reports and management information;
• Assist with transaction monitoring activities;
• Deal with day to day Compliance and AML/CFT queries;
• Assist with other ad-hoc tasks and projects;
• Support the LCO & AMLRO in managing the relation with the Supervisory Authorities, as well as with internal and external auditors;
• Support the Local Compliance Officer in managing Supervisory Authorities' inspections and visits;
• Support the LCO & AMLRO in managing non-compliance events, in providing assistance and cooperation to the concerned structures, in ensuring the identification and implementation of interventions to be taken to bridge any organizational and/or procedural gaps;
• Support the LCO & AMLRO in drafting the reporting information flows, concerning compliance and AML, required by Local Authorities; 
• Manage reporting information and risk assessment flows towards the Head Office;
• Assist on the analysis of local and applicable international rules, as well the Bank internal guidelines applicable to the Branch;
• Assist in assessing the impact of internal and external rules and regulations on Branch's processes and procedures; 
• Support in the prior assessment of all innovative projects/products;
• Support the LCO & AMLRO in keeping the General Manager and Head Office abreast on the evolution of Polish regulation;
• Support the LCO & AMLRO in the periodic review of existing policies and procedures of the Branch to ensure they are effective and up to date and compliant with current Polish and other Supervisory Regulations and guidelines;
• Support the LCO & AMLRO in managing roll-out of Branch policies and procedures to Branch staff and provide training as necessary in support of awareness.

Required Experience

• Minimum five year experience in Compliance and AML in branches of credit institutions or branches of foreign banks or banks or local regulators;
• Strong knowledge and experience in managing local regulatory requirements;
• Extensive experience in conducting risk assessments;
• Experience in KYC framework definition and KYC/CRA processes, AML Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions screening within a banking environment.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business administration, economics and/or related experience;
• Fluent in speaking and writing in Polish and in English, Italian is an advantage;
• Good command of Microsoft Office;
• Good knowledge of local and international Economic Sanctions laws and regulations;
• Good knowledge of AML/CTF local and EU international, regulations and requirements; 
• Knowledge of Anti-Bribery and corruption regulations;
• Knowledge of international Compliance regulations and international practices;
• Deep understanding of the local regulatory environment and expectations; 
• Familiarity with various corporate structures e.g. Funds, Trusts, SPVs, etc is an advantage;
• Knowledge of financial institutions, correspondent banks and of trade finance products.