A leading international financial institution is seeking a Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer to join its Financial Crime Compliance team in Frankfurt. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AML professional to work closely with senior stakeholders, regulators, and the MLRO while helping to strengthen and enhance a robust financial crime framework within a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as Deputy MLRO and support the MLRO in fulfilling all regulatory and statutory obligations.
- Assist in the oversight and enhancement of the firm's AML, CTF, sanctions, and broader financial crime framework.
- Support the preparation of regulatory reports, suspicious activity reporting, and financial crime governance reporting.
- Conduct and oversee AML risk assessments, monitoring activities, and control testing.
- Provide financial crime advice on new products, business initiatives, and strategic projects.
- Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Operations, and Front Office stakeholders to ensure effective management of financial crime risks.
- Assist with regulatory examinations, internal audits, and remediation programmes.
- Support the development and delivery of AML and financial crime training across the business.
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure policies and procedures remain aligned with evolving requirements.
- Serve as a key escalation point for complex AML, sanctions, and financial crime matters.
Requirements
- Several years of experience within AML, Financial Crime Compliance, Compliance, or Regulatory Risk gained within banking, capital markets, payments, or financial services.
- Previous experience as a Deputy MLRO, AML Officer, Financial Crime Manager, or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of German AML regulations (GwG), BaFin requirements, EU AML legislation, and sanctions frameworks.
- Experience conducting AML risk assessments, investigations, and regulatory reporting.
- Ability to engage confidently with senior management and regulatory authorities.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in English is required; German language skills are highly desirable.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or equivalent are considered advantageous.
Deputy MLRO (m/w/d) - Larson Maddox Arbeitgeber: Larson Maddox
Als Arbeitgeber bietet diese etablierte Finanzinstitution eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung, in der Mitarbeiter die Möglichkeit haben, ihre Fähigkeiten im Bereich Geldwäschebekämpfung weiterzuentwickeln. Die Unternehmenskultur fördert Teamarbeit und kontinuierliches Lernen, während die Position des DMLRO eine Schlüsselrolle in der strategischen Ausrichtung des Unternehmens spielt. Zudem profitieren Mitarbeiter von einer starken Sichtbarkeit und regulatorischen Exposition, was zu bedeutenden Karrierechancen führt.
