Accounting/Compliance-Director of AML (100-140k plus bonus and equity)

Premiere International Financial Conglomerate is looking for a Director of Compliance/AML.

Responsibilities will include:

*Position reports directly to the Chief Compliance Officer and a dotted line to the Board of Directors.

*Have Compliance responsibility for global entities which includes US Operations and branches in Greece and India.

*Provide assistance to the Global  Head of AML in identifying the risks associated with global business activity, including its customers, products, services and geographic locations as well as developing and maintaining AML policies, procedures, suspicious activity monitoring, and internal controls that are adequate to address the identified global risks

*Establishing policies for identifying and approving customers and conducting customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence ("EDD") of high-risk customers, including accounts for Politically Exposed Persons ("PEPs") and high-risk non-profit/charitable organizations.

*Verify that AML policies and procedures include reasonable measures to identify high-risk customers and prohibited relationships.

*Ensure the RSA Policy is carried out, including monitoring to identify and report suspicious activity, coordinating the reporting, investigation, and record keeping for RSAs; and filing of suspicious activity reports with local government authorities.

*Participate with the Senior Country Executive and the Local Compliance Officer, in accordance with the established escalation process, to determine whether to continue with a client relationship after suspicious activity has been detected or to approve a high risk client.

*Advise the Board of any significant business decisions that were taken against the recommendations of the local Compliance Officer, e.g., client relationships that were not severed.

*Facilitate communications to the Board, Senior Management, and employees on AML issues, legal and regulatory updates, money laundering methods, and changes or updates to this AML Policy and Program.

*Revise the AML Policy and Program as needed and obtaining required Board approval.

*Serve as the communications point for regulatory authorities and law enforcement authorities on AML compliance issues, in coordination with the Company’s General Counsel's Office, its Head of Worldwide Security, and its Head of AML.

* Participate in developing AML training materials on new regulatory and legal developments or other topical issues. Keeping the Board and Senior Management advised of the status of: 1) significant issues raised in examinations, compliance reviews or audits; 2)suspicious activity reports filed with government authorities; 3) criminal investigations that may involve its branches and offices, its directors, officers, employees or customers; or 4) other issues that impact AML compliance or present significant reputation risks.

Requirements:

*Minimum eight years experience in compliance with an expertise in AML
*Demonstrated ability to work effectively with regulators
*Solid understanding of the applicable region’s regulatory environment and applicable laws
*Ability to exercise sound judgement in development and selection of compliance solutions
*Ability to work in a systematic and detailed manner, with out losing focus of the big picture
*Strong writing, research and analytical skills. 
*PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Lotus Notes
*Effective communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with and influence Compliance staff, Sr. Management and Board of Directors
*Strong people leadership and management skills
*Ability to deliver Compliance presentations to the company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors

Benefits: Full benefit package, eligible for bonus and equity, excellent management team, proven growth potential, leader in the industry.

Please email a word document to: scott@scottjeffries.com