The Deputy to the Global Head of Anti Money Laundering (AML) is responsible for bringing Operations together by developing a risk based culture throughout the Group, ensuring that all of the Company’s activities follow the necessary rules and regulations complying with legal/regulatory boundaries and jurisdictions.

The Deputy of the Global Head of AML will be accountable for ensuring operational compliance with Group AML/CTF policy and external laws and regulations in order to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing.

Advise

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted independent advisor on money laundering/counter terrorism financing matters both at Group and country specific level.
• Provide strategic planning and advice to the Board and senior Management to ensure AML/CTF compliance.
  
  

Control

• Assess ML/CTF risks in business development cases.
• Support country management and MLROs in relevant issues.
• Lead and coordinate AML/CTF work across the group, scheduling regular meetings with the local MLROs and setting up best practices within the Group.
• Oversee the timely identification, resolution and as appropriate, escalation of any AML-related issue to senior Management and the Board.
• Carry out, review and approve the results of annual AML risk assessments.
• Update and take ownership of AML/CTF related documents on a Group level.
• Build strong partnerships with Compliance department, Internal Audit, Operations and other stakeholders as necessary to drive collaboration and efficiency across the teams.
• Ongoing controls of AML policies and procedures within the company (important to find relevant level)
• Manage all AML-related software and liaise with suppliers for all changes and/or upgrades. Additionally, possess knowledge of potentially incorporating AI to automate recurring tasks.
  
  

Training

• Ensuring a correct level of AML/CTF training across the Group. Help create and develop AML training materials.
• Keep up to date on relevant AML/CTF issues and inform relevant stakeholders of such (legislation, local regulations etc)
  
  

Communication

• Report relevant information and updates to the Board and senior Management on a regular basis.
• Escalate any unresolved problems in a timely manner. Establish communication with relevant personnel when dealing with or resolving a problem. Deal with situations objectively to help you find better ways of solving problems.
  
  

Environmental

• The Legal & Compliance functions are mainly based between Sweden and Madrid. Travel to other offices and abroad is part of the job. The Deputy Global of Anti Money Laundering reports the Head of Legal & Compliance which is also based in Madrid.
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Undertake other duties as considered essential for effective operations and services, as this list is not exhaustive.
  
  

The role will be based at the local Head Office, as a hybrid set-up remote in Spain.

As a Deputy to Global Head of Anti Money Laundering (AML), you should have the following qualifications, experiences and capacities:

• A relevant university degree, minimum Bachelor degree with specialization in AML.
• 5 years of experience of working on the same role and managing AML risk in a global environment.
• Good analytical, communication, and structure skills
• Finding it exciting to investigate, look for details and understand possible patterns
• Proficient in English
• Have a strong “Team-player” mindset
• Having the ability to lead yourself in your day-to-day work
  
  

Full-time position, 40 hours per week. - Health insurance

Start date: February 1st.

Annual Salary: From €45.000 - €47.000