Senior AML Officer

Role: Senior AML Officer

Location: Antwerpen, Belgium

Salary: Competitive and candidate dependent

Reporting To: MLRO

A leading private bank in Belgium is seeking an experienced AML professional to become responsible for supporting and overseeing their financial crime compliance team. This Senior AML Officer will be responsible for performing AML due diligences on clients (KYC) and transactions (KYT), as well as supporting the MLRO with updating procedures and providing training on local regulations. If you are seeking a strategic opportunity with plenty of remit, do not hesitate to look further!

Job Specification

* Analyzing client risk as well as identifying triggering factors for risk categorization

* Examining client structures and transactions to establish the necessary KYC and KYT criteria

* Taking part in the clients / transaction's acceptance process

* Pro-actively propose improvement for the clients / transaction's acceptance process

* While participating in the clients / transaction's acceptance process, manage frequent contact with Clients' Advisors and Relationship Managers.

* Reporting of the AML analysis to MLRO

* Supporting the MLRO in updating local policies and procedures

* Supporting the MLRO in providing training and awareness

* Personal development of your AML expertise, you will assist relevant internal and external trainings

Preferred Skills

* 4- 6 years of experience as an AML officer in the financial services industry

* Understanding of the tax regularization legal framework

* Knowledge of NBB regulations and financial industry best practices

* Good written and oral skills

* Relevant experience in private banking is an advantage

* Fluency in French and Dutch is required