Manager - MLRO

Summary: The Manager will assist the MLRO team in the management of MLRO Services provided by Waystone

Centralized Services (IE) Limited and will be an integral part of the team’s success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acting as MLRO/AML Compliance Officer to a portfolio of UCITS, AIFMD or Cayman Islands Collective Investment Schemes.


• Responsible for creating and maintaining beneficial ownership registers for clients of the firm and filing them with the appropriate central registry.


• Preparation and presentation of quarterly MLRO Reports to Fund Boards;


• Drafting & maintenance of AML Policies and AML Risk Assessments;


• Conducting annual on-site inspections at the fund Administrator, reporting findings to the board of directors and making recommendations as appropriate;


• Delivery of ongoing & annual AML training to the fund board of directors;


• Dealing with financial sanctions or negative news alerts and reporting as appropriate.


• Investigating potentially suspicious transactions and reporting to the authorities as appropriate.


• Completion of assigned tasks within the Ire MLRO Service Task Manager


• Liaising with external stakeholders on all AML/CFT matters.


• Ad-hoc responsibilities as delegated by the Head of MLRO or Senior Management of Waystone Centralized Services (IE) Limited

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years industry experience;


• Self-Starter with clarity of analysis and of expression, both written and oral;


• Excellent interpersonal and client management skills;


• Excellent presentation and communication skills;


• Experience presenting to senior management and/or board of directors;


• Experiencing of short-term project management, demonstrated achieving targets;


• Outstanding time management, organizational skills, oral/written communication skills, critical thinking


• and attention to detail is required;


• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment including reporting and providing support to various


• members of the team.


• Experience working as an MLRO or similar role, particularly in the funds industry, preferred.

Education:

• An internationally recognized professional Third level qualification;


• Professional Qualification and/or the LCI designation;


• Fluency in AML/CFT legislation/regulation/industry best practice as it applies to the funds industry