Senior Compliance Specialist

Senior Compliance Specialist

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM

Onsite

The Senior Compliance Specialist and Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer will report to the Head of Risk and Compliance and support the local compliance team to ensure CSC BVI is fulfilling its legal and regulatory obligations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the overall strategic direction of CSC by supporting the development, evolution and implementation of the CSC’s global compliance strategies, policies and processes.
• Act as delegate/alternate for the Head of Risk & Compliance on the BVI’s policy and procedure committee and other relevant committees and any other committees requiring risk and compliance senior management representation.
• Participate in internal committees (Risk, Acceptance, Business Continuity Management Committee, etc.) as a delegate/alternate where senior compliance representation is required.
• Assist in preparing regular reports for Senior Management and support ad hoc strategic projects.
• Help maintain high regulatory standards within the jurisdiction, including assisting with compliance monitoring, assurance reviews, risk assessments, AML controls, sanctions screening, data protection, and information security oversight.
• Support identification of compliance related issues and ensure timely escalation to the CO/MLRO or senior management.
• Provide assistance with conducting gap analyses of regulatory guidance, supervisory circulars, and other regulatory publications to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Maintain compliance logs and registers (risk register, competent authority request log, declined business log, etc.).
• Manage and maintain the jurisdiction’s risk and compliance policy and procedure library.
• Support remediation projects by providing policy/process reviews, regulatory guidance, and compliance resources.
• Assist with fostering a strong compliance and risk culture through collaboration with business units.
• Assist the CO/MLRO and senior management in representing the jurisdiction before regulators and competent authorities.
• Coordinate timely and complete responses to regulatory, competent authority, and internal group requests.
• Support drafting and submission of monthly group reports and quarterly board reports, including compiling statistics, KRIs, and management information.
• Assist in preparation for and coordination of regulatory and internal audits and track post audit remediation actions through to closure.
• Support the MLRO with AML/CTF monitoring, SAR preparation assistance, sanctions screening, and related reporting workflows.
• Support the Data Protection Officer with compliance tasks, including coordination of responses and maintenance of data protection controls.
• Assist in maintaining AML, sanctions, and data protection frameworks, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Conduct training on regulatory and policy specific topics as part of the annual training plan.
• Coach and mentor junior compliance team members, ensuring BAU functions and special projects are executed in line with policy and strategic objectives.
• Promote a healthy compliance culture across the jurisdiction through collaboration with business units.
• Identify and escalate control gaps and propose best practice improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

What technical skills, experience and qualifications do you need?

• University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a professional anti money laundering qualification. 
• 3+ years of experience in a compliance, audit, or risk role, ideally within legal, financial services, or a regulated industry.
•  Analytical - Ability to systematically and accurately review documents and files for necessary data, check records for accuracy, update documents to completion and retrieve data to answer questions
• Knowledge – Understanding of compliance reporting principles, corporate governance, relevant local AML regulations and best practices
• Reporting – Communicate clearly and objectively on work completed and status of client matters
• Training – Ability to guide and assist junior team members with new skills and knowledge that will enhance their product and add value to the client service offering

Behavioural competencies preferred:

• Accountability - Adhere to deadlines and appointments; act in accordance with organizational and quality standards; take responsibility for own actions whilst completing work in an efficient manner
• Adaptability - Continue to work effectively when tasks change; not lose balance when workload increases; able to handle feedback and challenges, remain focused when given a deadline
• Attention to Detail - Remain focused when dealing with detailed information; check own work for accuracy 
• Communication – Effectively convey information and express thoughts and facts; demonstrate effective use of listening skills and is open to colleague’s ideas and thoughts; is able to develop professional relationships with colleagues and clients from all walks of life and with multi-cultural backgrounds
• Client Focus – Monitor and meet the needs of clients, responding to them in a timely manner and continuously seeking to provide the highest quality service – ensuring client satisfaction
• Integrity – Adhere to commitments and treats all equally, respectfully and without discrimination
• Leadership – Demonstrate awareness of the ways in which own actions impact the team; Demonstrate fairness in all actions by setting the standard and acting as a role model for others to follow
• Occupational Knowledge – Demonstrate proficiency in the role and commitment to continuous learning, improvement and development to include the application of changes in relevant laws and legislation, technology (hardware, software, equipment and processes)
• Proactivity – Commence tasks and duties without line manager request; proactively seize opportunities that will assist the team and improve services
• Teamwork – Work cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals

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