Compliance Officer Poland

at  RIA

The principal mission of the candidate is to be responsible for developing, implementing and administering all aspects of the company’s Compliance Management Program. Focusing on the detection and prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing, consumer fraud activities, consumer protection expectations and any other laws and regulations that pertain to the activities that Ria performs as a money service business in the country.

• Plan, organize and control the day-to-day administrative and operational compliance activities, training of Ria employees, Ria agents and partners. Collaborate with other Senior Management in the overall administration of these activities for the company .
• Liaise with central banks and the Financial Intelligence Units and other relevant authorities in order to meet the company’s regulatory obligations.
• Manage Compliance and Business relationship. Working side by side to find the best solution for the daily challenges keeping a strong and fluid communication between both teams at all times.
• Advise the Board of Directors, Senior Management and other personnel of emerging compliance issues and consults and guide the company in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks.
• Implement an effective Compliance Risk Assessment Program in order to identify the risks associated within the regulatory environment, the products and services offered, geographical locations of operation and the delivery channels used.
• Due diligence tasks for existing agents and partners on boarded, process and ongoing KYC updates in accordance with the laws and regulations.
• Agent and partners visitation tasks.
• Store, agents and partners activity oversite, ensuring that transactions carried out at Ria locations comply with internal AML/ATF policies.
• Transaction Monitoring functions and reporting tasks and any other regulatory requirements .
• Perform in-depth analysis of transactions using excel advances techniques to detect unusual/suspicious activity.
• Implement and effective AML/CTF training and continuing education programs to all applicable employees and senior management.
• Work with different departments to coordinate all reportorial and other requirements prescribed by the applicable regulators.
• To enforce risk management and mitigation processes within the company.
• Data protection tasks in accordance with the region’s laws as well as any other laws and regulations that pertain to the activities that Ria performs as a money service business.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities assigned by Ria Compliance management from time to time at management prerogative.
• Experience/knowledge of compliance issues/challenges in financial institutions.
• The ability to use his/her knowledge or high capacity to understand and apply the various legal systems applicable in the country
• High capacity to deal with difficult situations keeping a calm attitude and have a clever approach to Compliance/Business discussions. Making sure that the business team comprehends and support Compliance initiatives as well as being flexible to business needs and objectives.
• Transaction monitoring and AML/ATF experience.
• High capacity to understand and apply the various legal systems applicable in the country.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• International profile, with the capacity to understand other culture perspectives.
• Microsoft Excel Advanced (mandatory) Clean and efficient working, pivot tables, dashboards, charts, multiple formulas, data analytics.
• Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Power Point, Planner).
• Technology oriented, with the ability to learn many different programs naturally.
• Be fluent in English (mandatory), Polish (mandatory) and Russian will be a plus.
• Culture of Progress : Results driven. Problem-solver. Work doesn’t end until the task is complete.
• Flexibility/Adaptability & Managing Change : Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced, energetic team environment. Able to adapt to different cultures, work environments and schedules.
• Analytical thinking and technology oriented : Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail. Able to find the most efficient and productive solutions avoiding unnecessary procedures. The candidate must feel very comfortable amongst technology ad have the capacity to manage and improve many different systems.
• Stress Resilience : Used to work through short deadlines and under pressure, the candidate also will have the ability to set up new activities, tackling issues quickly and efficiently. Doesn’t allow stress to affect his/her performance, always finds a way to reduce or work through stress peeks.
• Initiative, Innovation & Risk taking/management : An entrepreneurial person used to wear different hats. Not afraid to take initiative or measured risks and present innovative ideas to help improve the company. Hard working person that doesn’t have to be micromanaged to make sure he/she is giving 100%. Autodidact, with a curious mind and initiative to learn on his/her own.
• Organization and planning : An enthusiastic person whose main objective is to get things done always considering attention to detail a must. A smart, proactive and easy-going person who makes things seem easy when complex. With high organizational skills essential for multitasking and team management.
• Teamwork & Conflict Management : Strong team player. Will always put the team before his/her personal interests. Great capacity on conflict solving, keeping a professional approach, and never allowing conflict to become personal.
• Communication & Influence : Excellent communications skills. Capable of communicating in a clear, straight and concise manner. Always open for discussion and capable of keeping communication channels open with all the departments.
• Emotional Intelligence : Able to read people and approach everyone in the correct manner; considering the conversation topic and the individual unique characteristics. Don’t allow emotions to take over keeping the focus on finding the solution to any issues.
• Commitment with the organization : Strong collaboration skills.

• Plan, organize and control the day-to-day administrative and operational compliance activities, training of Ria employees, Ria agents and partners. Collaborate with other Senior Management in the overall administration of these activities for the company .
• Liaise with central banks and the Financial Intelligence Units and other relevant authorities in order to meet the company’s regulatory obligations.
• Manage Compliance and Business relationship. Working side by side to find the best solution for the daily challenges keeping a strong and fluid communication between both teams at all times.
• Advise the Board of Directors, Senior Management and other personnel of emerging compliance issues and consults and guide the company in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks.
• Implement an effective Compliance Risk Assessment Program in order to identify the risks associated within the regulatory environment, the products and services offered, geographical locations of operation and the delivery channels used.
• Due diligence tasks for existing agents and partners on boarded, process and ongoing KYC updates in accordance with the laws and regulations.
• Agent and partners visitation tasks.
• Store, agents and partners activity oversite, ensuring that transactions carried out at Ria locations comply with internal AML/ATF policies.
• Transaction Monitoring functions and reporting tasks and any other regulatory requirements .
• Perform in-depth analysis of transactions using excel advances techniques to detect unusual/suspicious activity.
• Implement and effective AML/CTF training and continuing education programs to all applicable employees and senior management.
• Work with different departments to coordinate all reportorial and other requirements prescribed by the applicable regulators.
• To enforce risk management and mitigation processes within the company.
• Data protection tasks in accordance with the region’s laws as well as any other laws and regulations that pertain to the activities that Ria performs as a money service business.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities assigned by Ria Compliance management from time to time at management prerogative.
• Experience/knowledge of compliance issues/challenges in financial institutions.
• The ability to use his/her knowledge or high capacity to understand and apply the various legal systems applicable in the country
• High capacity to deal with difficult situations keeping a calm attitude and have a clever approach to Compliance/Business discussions. Making sure that the business team comprehends and support Compliance initiatives as well as being flexible to business needs and objectives.
• Transaction monitoring and AML/ATF experience.
• High capacity to understand and apply the various legal systems applicable in the country.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• International profile, with the capacity to understand other culture perspectives.
• Microsoft Excel Advanced (mandatory) Clean and efficient working, pivot tables, dashboards, charts, multiple formulas, data analytics.
• Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Power Point, Planner).
• Technology oriented, with the ability to learn many different programs naturally.
• Be fluent in English (mandatory), Polish (mandatory) and Russian will be a plus.
• Culture of Progress : Results driven. Problem-solver. Work doesn’t end until the task is complete.
• Flexibility/Adaptability & Managing Change : Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced, energetic team environment. Able to adapt to different cultures, work environments and schedules.
• Analytical thinking and technology oriented : Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail. Able to find the most efficient and productive solutions avoiding unnecessary procedures. The candidate must feel very comfortable amongst technology ad have the capacity to manage and improve many different systems.
• Stress Resilience : Used to work through short deadlines and under pressure, the candidate also will have the ability to set up new activities, tackling issues quickly and efficiently. Doesn’t allow stress to affect his/her performance, always finds a way to reduce or work through stress peeks.
• Initiative, Innovation & Risk taking/management : An entrepreneurial person used to wear different hats. Not afraid to take initiative or measured risks and present innovative ideas to help improve the company. Hard working person that doesn’t have to be micromanaged to make sure he/she is giving 100%. Autodidact, with a curious mind and initiative to learn on his/her own.
• Organization and planning : An enthusiastic person whose main objective is to get things done always considering attention to detail a must. A smart, proactive and easy-going person who makes things seem easy when complex. With high organizational skills essential for multitasking and team management.
• Teamwork & Conflict Management : Strong team player. Will always put the team before his/her personal interests. Great capacity on conflict solving, keeping a professional approach, and never allowing conflict to become personal.
• Communication & Influence : Excellent communications skills. Capable of communicating in a clear, straight and concise manner. Always open for discussion and capable of keeping communication channels open with all the departments.
• Emotional Intelligence : Able to read people and approach everyone in the correct manner; considering the conversation topic and the individual unique characteristics. Don’t allow emotions to take over keeping the focus on finding the solution to any issues.
• Commitment with the organization : Strong collaboration skills