AML Compliance Analyst - 12 months FTC

at  StoneX Group

Overview:
Fixed term contract , Full-time, hybrid #LI-Hybrid #LI-SD1
StoneX Financial GmbH (“SFG”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc., a publicly traded company on NASDAQ (SNEX). StoneX, including its subsidiaries, provides clients across the globe with a comprehensive array of customised financial services and tools to help them protect their margins and manage volatility. A pioneer in specialised financial services, we open markets for clients underserved by other financial institutions with insight, guidance and transparency.
SFG is a payments provider, which specialises in transferring funds to the developing world. It provides customised FX-payments services in180+ countries and 140+ currencies to more than 1000 customers, including international aid and development organisations, NGO’s and small corporations.
Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics or related field (desirable)

SKILLS

• Knowledge of international/ German compliance laws, regulations, and industry practices (preferred)
• Attention to detail and analytical mind
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally
• Understanding business context of a payment provider ( preferred)
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work flexibly under pressure, often with short notice deadlines
• Very good command of English and German (any other language is an advantage)
• Ability to work independently and in a team

JOB PURPOSE

To provide efficient and high-quality financial crime prevention support in various business areas of SFG. This position is a fixed-term contract for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in review and creation of relevant policies and procedures
• Supporting Quality Assessment of outsoursed AML operational tasks
• Performing ad-Hoc Customer Due Diligence (CDD) on existing SFG clients
• Performing transaction monitoring reviews and clients’screening if needed
• Reviewing and processing alerts and escalations from other teams
• Investigating suspicious cases and assisting SFG MLRO in preparing suspicious transactions activity reports to FIU
• Assisting SFG MLRO in preparing and communicating relevant external reports to the competent authorities (e.g. BaFin, LKA)
• Assisting SFG MLRO in preparing documentation for internal and external audit
• Maintaining registers and client data if needed
• Participating in ad-hoc projects, as may be required from time to time
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