Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer

RBK is seeking on behalf of our client, Lucan District Credit Union, a Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer to support their AML/Compliance environment.

The C&MLRO will be a key part of the management team bringing expertise to LDCU in the areas of compliance and AML/CTF.

The role will involve making recommendations to improve our compliance and AML/CTF functions and control environment, in addition to monitoring, testing and preparing a reporting to the Board as required by legislation.

The successful candidate will report directly to the CEO playing a pivotal role in ensuring LDCUs compliance with the Criminal Justice Act, European AML Directives, legislation, regulations, and company policies.

This will require an experienced candidate with demonstrated ability to work effectively with various stakeholders.

Required is the ability to exercise oversight, knowledge and understanding of financial crime and AML policies, procedures, fraud detection methodologies, and emerging practice in financial crime and money laundering typologies and control arrangements.

Main Responsibilities The C&MLRO will execute strategic risk-based decisions which are aimed at ensuring the AML/CTF and compliance functions meet regulatory and legislative requirements, as well as the credit union AML/CTF and Compliance policies and associated procedures.

Promote, embed and enhance best practice, by fostering, encouraging, and cultivating a strong compliance culture within the credit union.

To fully integrate C&MLRO decisions into the operational control-environment efficiently.

Serve as the designated point of contact for compliance and AML/CFT issues during engagement with internal and external partners such as the FIU, An Garda Siochana, Revenue, the Central Bank of Ireland, the Risk management officer (RMO), and Internal and external auditors.

Work with the RMO to evaluate potential fraud and financial crime risks at a strategic level (including organizational structures, business processes, product design, delivery channels and third-party system providers etc).

Oversee initiatives focused on translating new legislation and emerging financial crimes typologies into clear business-focused processes and remaining familiar and up to date with all existing and emerging statutory and regulatory requirements and guidance.

Document the AML/CTF compliance monitoring and testing plan and complete monitoring and testing in accordance with same to inform the AML compliance position, reporting to the Board monthly.

Advise the Board of Directors on new and impending statutory and regulatory requirements and guidance.

Help identify operational issues and work with the RMO to design corrective-action plans.

Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the credit unions AML/CFT policies and procedures.

Maintain AML/CFT records, including STRs, monitoring reports and audit/reviews.

Develop and keep up to date the Compliance Policy.

Develop, update and implement the Annual Compliance Plan including systems and controls to ensure the credit union complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and guidance.

Monitor the activities of the credit union under the compliance plan and report to the Board of Directors quarterly as a minimum.

Report compliance exceptions and breaches to the Board and the CEO Complete the annual compliance statement (ACS), getting Board sign-off.

Prepare and submit Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the relevant authorities.

Maintain AML/CFT records, including STRs, monitoring reports and audit/reviews.

Assist in the maintenance and review of the AML risk framework.

Support staff training on compliance and AML requirements.

Proactively engage with and contribute to the development of proposed new products and services, to advise on the compliance perspective.

Attend and contribute to staff and management meetings as required.

Maintain a high professional competency, attending training, workshops or undertaking additional courses where required.

Meeting annual CPD requirements to maintain qualifications.

Qualifications and Experience: Preferably a member of the Compliance Institute and holding an LCI designation.

3 years minimum work experience in AML/Compliance.

Experience working within a credit union environment (advantageous) Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or similar Diploma.

Advanced knowledge of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act (as amended) and the regulations of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI).

Knowledge of the Fitness & Probity, Minimum Competency, Individual Accountability frameworks and PSD2.

Knowledge of the Credit Union Act (as amended) advantageous.

Ability to work on own initiative but also comfortable working as part of a team.

Strong analytical skills, able to manipulate data.

Ability to write clear and concise reports for the Board and management.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Excellent attention to detail.

This is a part-time position of minimum 3 days per week.

Closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 9th June.

Please email any queries to Skills: "AML" "compliance" "risk"

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