Compliance officer, MLRO

Money Laundering Specific Skills:

• Prepare annual AML returns per AML Rules;
• Participate in preparing responses to competent and financial authorities;
• File relevant requests to the competent authority for decision-making purposes.

• Design and implement the AML/CFT internal control rules;
• Monitor changes (amendments) to the AML/CFT regulations;
• Apply the requirements set out in the AML/CFT regulations to a Relevant Person's internal and business activities,
• Provide adequate training for the Relevant Person's staff on the AML/CFT regulations, rules and internal control programmes;
• Apply the risk-based approach to combat ML/FT/PF;
• Apply professional terminology;
• Work experience as a specialist responsible for AML/CFT issues in a company that is a member of the Astana International Financial Center.

Qualification for MLRO/CO

• Resident of Kazakhstan;
• A minimum of two years of experience in the field of anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) is required. In the absence of such experience, a certificate of training in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) may also be required;
• Recognized professional qualification in compliance control at the certificate level, or an alternative qualification that is deemed appropriate for the role;
• Certificate from Agency of Financial Monitoring of Republic of Kazakhstan on MLRO. Internationally recognized trainings for MLRO will also be preferred;
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).