Temporary Assistant 2 Posts at Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

TEMPORARY ASSISTANT – AML/CFT/CPF – 2 POSITIONS

• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Market Supervision, the role will be responsible for supporting the Market Supervision Division in implementing and enforcing compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Countering the Financing of Proliferation (CPF) regulations Contract Period: Six (6) Months Fixed Term Contract

The key responsibilities for the position;

• Conducting AML/CFT/CPF risk profiling and onsite inspections for all market intermediaries, under equity, online forex, commodities among others.
• Support market supervision in supervising entities to ensure compliance with antimoney laundering, combating financing of terrorism and countering proliferation financing.
• Conduct offsite monitoring and prepare relevant reports;
• Support Market supervision department in conducting AML/CFT/CPF sensitizations and awareness
• Carry out the responsibilities of a relationship manager as stipulated in the market supervision RM policy and market supervision inspection manual
• Participating in AML/CFT/CPF engagements with external stakeholders;
• Any other AML & CFT & CPF related tasks as well as compliance & risk work as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Finance, Criminology, International relations, Business or relevant field;
• At least 2 years’ experience in the financial markets on AML/CFT matters with a good understanding of AML/CFT/CPF laws and the basic preventive measures i.e., Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, Beneficial Ownership, Politically Exposed Persons, Suspicious Transaction Reporting and Targeted Financial sanctions (TFS)
• Possession of an Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) qualification will be an added advantage.

Key skills, Knowledge and Competencies

• Attention to details;
• Analytical and investigative skills;
• Problem-Solving and Judgment skills;
• Technical skills;
• Ability to interpret information and make decisions based on the information; and
• Excellent communication, report writing skills and interpersonal skills.