AML Specialist

VIAINVEST is one of the top European regulated investment platforms offering private investors lucrative investment opportunities into consumer and business loans. VIAINVEST is an IBF license holder and is supervised by the Financial and Capital Market Commission. Founded in 2016, VIAINVEST has attracted more than 28 thousand investors and financed over 290 million EUR through the platform. VIAINVEST is part of a fintech frontrunner VIA SMS Group, and the company’s office is located in Riga, Latvia. More info at: www.viainvest.com

Considering the rapid growth of the business, we are looking for a bright and positive mind to join our friendly team and fill the position of AML Specialist

What you will do:

• In accordance with internal procedures, ensure research of the customer’s (private individuals and legal entities) and his customers’ data before the start of cooperation and during cooperation, including carrying out in-depth research of customers and their transactions and its documentation
• Perform ongoing customer due diligence
• Identify the customer’s AML/CFT risk, which is specific to the customer’s personal and economic activities
• Define general limits and transaction limits based on customer data research findings
• Evaluate and discuss cooperation opportunities with various customers
• Monitor customer transactions during cooperation as well as identify and report those that are suspicious
• Improve and renew the company’s internal normative documents in the field of AML/CFT and sanctions
• Advise colleagues on matters related to the AML/CFT and possible sanctions
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the internal control system (procedures, requirements, plans, etc.).
• Participate in the quality improvement of essential AML/CFT processes, guided by the recommendations provided by the internal/external audit
• Participate in the inspections carried out by internal/external audits, as well as in the execution/implementation of the recommendations found as a result of these inspections

We expect from you:

• Knowledge of money laundering and terrorist financing prevention systems, as well as sanction supervision
• Experience in control system creation and/or monitoring
• Higher education in law, finance or economics
• Analytical thinking, organizational skills, and good reasoning abilities
• Ability to make quick decisions, work with large amounts of information
• High sense of responsibility, accuracy, promptness in the performance of tasks
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent knowledge of Latvian and English

We offer you:

• Exciting and rewarding daily work in a progressive fintech company
• Remuneration depending on your professional experience starting from 1600 – 2000 EUR before taxes
• An informal and people-oriented culture
• Health insurance after work probationary period
• Various opportunities to engage in the company’s social life
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

We are looking forward to receiving your CV with a reference AML Specialist sent us by e-mail at hr@viainvest.com.

Contact person: Sofija, phone number: +371 66100254