MLRO
PressEnter Group is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). This role involves acting as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies and ensuring the organisation maintains full compliance with all relevant anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing laws and regulations.
The successful candidate will take ownership of the company's AML/CFT framework, including the design and maintenance of policies, risk assessments, and internal control mechanisms. The role requires a proactive individual capable of managing regulatory reporting, overseeing audits, and providing expert guidance to senior management and internal teams to mitigate financial crime risks.
- Act as the appointed Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) under the PMLFTR and FIAU Implementing Procedures.
- Serve as the designated contact person with the FIAU and MGA on AML/CFT matters.
- Ensure the Company remains compliant with all relevant AML/CFT laws, regulations, regulatory requirements and guidance.
- Design, implement, review and maintain the Company’s AML/CFT policies and procedures, including the Business Risk Assessment (BRA) and Customer Risk Assessment (CRA).
- Analyse risks identified through audits and risk assessments, implement control mechanisms, and ensure remediation actions are completed.
- Manage AML/CFT regulatory reporting, including the preparation and submission of the Risk Evaluation Questionnaire (REQ).
- Provide regular AML/CFT updates to senior management and the Board.
- Receive, review and assess internal suspicious transaction reports and determine the appropriate course of action.
- Report suspicious transactions to the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) accurately and within required timeframes.
- Liaise with the FIAU, MGA and other regulatory authorities.
- Support and oversee internal and external audits and regulatory reviews.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure operational processes align with AML/CFT requirements.
- Provide AML/CFT guidance and recommendations to the business.
- Maintain appropriate AML/CFT records and documentation.
- Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the Company.
- Previous experience in an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, senior AML/Compliance or similar role (required).
- Strong working knowledge of relevant AML/CFT legislation and regulations, particularly FIAU Implementing Procedures, PMLA, PMLFTR, and AMLD (required).
- Relevant qualifications or professional certifications in AML, compliance, law, risk, finance or a related field (required).
- Good understanding of the iGaming industry and its associated AML/CFT risks (required).
- Familiarity with regulated markets (nice-to-have).
- Experience in risk management, regulatory reporting and AML/CFT risk assessments (nice-to-have).
- Excellent communication skills (required).
- High level of integrity, professional ethics and sound judgement (required).
- Strong business acumen (required).
- Highly developed sense of teamwork and cooperation (required).
- Excellent attention to detail, planning and organisational skills (required).
- Proactive and able to work effectively on own initiative (required).
- Strong reporting and record-keeping capabilities (required).
- Ability to work effectively and make sound decisions under pressure (required).
- Positive attitude and passion for the work (required).
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken (required).
- HQ in Sliema, Malta with sea views, shower facilities and an open-plan working space.
- Hybrid working model.
- Mental Well-Being Program.
- Social gatherings on the terrace.
- Team and Company events.
- Refer a Friend Bonus.
- Combination of Private Health Insurance, Dental Insurance and vouchers.
- Discounted gym membership.
PressEnter Group is an online casino operator that provides gaming entertainment through a portfolio of casino brands. Headquartered in Malta, it takes a mobile-first approach and invests significantly in regulated markets. The company's strategy focuses on holding licences across regulated jurisdictions while also serving the .com market. PressEnter Group operates several iGaming brands aimed at players across Europe.