Compliance and Legal Manager
We are looking for an ambitious Compliance and Legal Manager to provide support to our company and clients.
You will be part of a young innovative team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for our clients finances and corporate requirements.
Responsibilities:
· Manage and oversee the Compliance Team
· Draft and review clients agreements with third parties
· Manage operational legal topics, external legal services, and supervision
· Assist or prepare or review quarterly compliance reports addressed to the Chairman or/and Board in terms of the Corporate Services Providers Act, CSP Rulebook and FIAU;
· Keep the company in compliance with the Corporate Services Providers Act, the CSP Rulebook, the Corporate Governance Code, Accountancy Board, FIAU and any other applicable rules and regulations
· Maintain an effective legal compliance monitoring program and other functions where necessary;
· Prepare or Review Quarterly MLRO Reports addressed to the Chairman or/and Board;
· Completion of annual Risk Evaluation Questionnaire (REQ);
· Perform a Business Risk Assessment on the Company and updating it as required;
· Maintain adequate risk management policies and procedures, which identify risks relating to the Entities activities, processes and systems and set the level of the Entities risk appetite;
· Adopt effective controls, processes and mechanisms to manage and mitigate the risks relating to the Entities activities, processes and systems, in light of that level of risk tolerance;
· Review and maintain a Risk Register vis-à-vis its clients
· Responsible for inspections carried out by the MFSA and/or FIAU.
· Be the central point of contact with the applicable authorities
· Carry out reporting requirements as needed
· Develop and review company policies and procedures as necessary;
· Ensuring that AML and KYC requirements and procedures are properly followed;
· Reviewing and approving on-boarding clients and on-going monitoring.
· Perform and manage internal audit procedures, practices and documents to identify weaknesses;
· Collaborate with external consultants where necessary;
· Continuous education to the company employees on the latest regulations and processes;
· Ensuring compliance with multi-national anti-money laundering laws and sanctions, and assisting with the reporting of suspicious transactions;
· Ongoing monitoring and reviewing all communications and notifications to the MFSA and other regulatory bodies;
· Ongoing monitoring and research on new policies and functions to be implemented or educated within the company.
Requirements
· A possession of a Doctorate of Laws or Legal Degree in Malta;
· Minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar role;
· Knowledge of Corporate Service, Accounting and Audit industry regulations and standards;
· Extensive knowledge in Due diligence & AML functions & practices;
Able to take ownership in a dynamic environment.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
· Proficient in MS office applications;
· Excellent communications skills in both English and Maltese.
