Transak · 2 months ago
Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer
Senior
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTransak is a leading Web3 onboarding infrastructure provider, and they are seeking a Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to support the appointed MLRO with overseeing the anti-money laundering efforts of the company. The role involves managing compliance with AML regulations, training employees, and overseeing the internal AML strategy.
CryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechPaymentsWeb3
Responsibilities
Act as the secondary point of contact inside the obliged entity responsible for anti-money-laundering (AML) matters and for liaison with the FIU and supervisory authorities (FMA, OeNB)
Manage the internal reporting channel (receive staff reports of suspicions), promptly assess those reports and decide whether they constitute grounds for an external suspicious transaction/ activity report (SAR) to the FIU and submit SARs to the FIU and maintain open and transparent communication with all relevant authorities and take the legally mandated measures to not execute, to suspend, or to delay transactions in accordance with the FM-GwG rules and FIU instructions
Review adequacy of AML policies, procedures and internal controls (CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, travel-rule procedures, etc.) and that these are implemented and kept up to date
Assists with the performance and documentation of periodic AML/CTF/PF risk assessments and that risk-based measures (CDD/EDD/monitoring) flow from those assessments of Transak GmbH
Oversees AML training for staff, ensuring employees know how to detect and report suspicious activity and understand their duties; keep training records
Reviews retention of AML records (CDD documents, transaction records, SARs, risk assessments, policies and training records) in the legally required format and for the legally required retention period
Monitors whether sanctions screening and related procedures are integrated into the AML control framework and escalate/handle any sanctions hits in accordance with legal reporting and freezing obligations
Reviews transaction monitoring rules, case management and the risk-scoring logic including their maintenance, validation and investigation of alerts is done in a documented and timely manner
Issue compliance opinions as mandated by the existing policies and processes in respect of products, expansion and development efforts, and all matters raised internally by relevant stakeholders
Act as a point of advisory for all employees and senior management on all matters related to regulatory compliance and preparation for implementation of legal and regulatory provisions entering into force in the short, medium and long term
Participates in internal investigations of reported wrongdoing whether via whistleblowing or usual reports and present the findings to the board and relevant stakeholders
Periodically report to the MLRO and local board AML & Compliance matters in accordance with the provisions of internal governance arrangements
Qualification
Required
Advanced knowledge of AML, CTF, PF regulations and practices
At least 5 to 7 years of experience in compliance, AML/CTF
Knowledge of local and international regulations and the ability to apply this knowledge appropriately
Awareness of the risks and the responsibilities related to financial transactions and potential money laundering cases
Demonstrated record of keeping up to date with AML/CTF regulations and practices (CPE or equivalent)
Understanding of how AML regulations apply to financial institutions and the crypto industry in Austria and the EU
Confidence to act independently and make final decisions
AML and crypto compliance qualifications/certifications - ICA/ACAMS
Company
Transak
Transak is a global web3 payment and onboarding infrastructure provider.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$36.56MKey Investors
CE Innovation CapitalTachyon by ConSensys Mesh
2025-08-12Series Unknown· $16M
2023-05-30Series A· $20M
2021-03-16Seed· $0.41M
Leadership Team
James Young
Group Compliance Officer
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