Compliance Executives

Company profile
The Zedra Group is authorized by the MFSA to provide corporate services to Companies, to act as trustee and/or administrator of private foundations as well as provide fiduciary services. Amongst others, the Group assists international clients with the provision of legal, accounting and tax-related services.

Zedra is currently looking to expand its Risk and Compliance team and is seeking to recruit Compliance Executives to complement a team of professionals supporting this function in the monitoring of compliance with our policies as well local regulations.

Responsibilities
The Compliance Executives will mainly be responsible for the below:

• Client onboarding including the review of due diligence documentation as per local regulations;


• Carrying out periodic reviews of existing client relationships and structures;


• Assisting the Company in the fulfilment of AML legal requirements;


• Assistance with the updating of internal AML / CFT compliance manuals, policies, procedures and systems;


• Assisting the Risk and Compliance department to raise awareness on compliance and risk-related matters;


• Assistance with opening of bank accounts and liaison with the bank and clients as the need arise; and


• Undertaking other duties from time to time as may be agreed with the Head of Risk and Compliance.

Requirements:

• We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic, who have a keen interest and basic understanding of risk and compliance.

The preferred candidates for this position will be professionals who possess:

• A recognised bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or Finance, Law, Criminology or a relevant related field of study;


• 1-2 year proven work experience in risk and compliance, especially within a financial services environment would be considered an asset;


• Working knowledge of the laws governing the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism in Malta, the FIAU implementing;


• Procedures, the relevant EU legislation, and the international standards;


• Strong interpersonal skills and team-building qualities;


• High standard of written and spoken business English;


• Motivation with a strong work ethic;


• Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team; and


• Be proactive, reliable and highly organised.

Zedra - KMP-95909