German speaking AML / Risk Officer

We are thrilled to offer a German-speaking igaming professional, with a career set on AML / Risk Management, a role with a well-established group of companies who are just about to launch a brand for the licensed German market.
Fostering a culture of compliance across the company, they proactively design and manage their operations based on mandatory requirements and standards to ensure a secure user experience and uphold their reputation. Your own professional mindset needs to match those of the Company.

The main objective of your role will be to mitigate the risk of fraudulent activities.

The salary offered is up to €38K, could be negotiable for very experienced candidate.

Role & Responsibilities

• Identify and address compliance risks, fraudulent activities, money laundering, product and bonus abuse, and other risks stemming from customer activities
• Follow procedures for customer account management
• KYC documents collection
• Conduct both reactive and proactive analysis of transactional and customer records to detect and investigate links between customer accounts and known fraudulent activities
• Perform customer risk assessments, including verifying sources of wealth, to ensure customers maintain sustainable spending levels
• Investigate customers flagged by RG and Automated AML models, escalating cases to relevant Governance teams
• Process customer withdrawals
• Provide training and support to other departments and new team members
• Stay informed of any regulatory or market changes affecting your role, ensuring all casework complies with the latest regulatory standards

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• University Degree or equivalent thereof
• C1/C2 German communication skills
• C1/C2 English communicatin skills
• 2+ years of working with AML / Risk within the igaming industry
• Knowledgeable about counter-fraud, compliance, and AML practices
• Customer-centric mindset
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Dependable & self-motivated
• Very strong interpersonal & team-working skills
• Able to take respobsibility without being "micromanaged"
• Happy to work with flexible, hybrid, working conditions
• Looking for a career, not just "a job"

Extra "Bonus Features" (not requirements)

• Previous experience of working with the German licensed market
• Exposure also to working with other European regulated markets
• Already living in Malta
• Team Lead / Training experience

About this role

• Based in Malta, EU
• Weekly days at the office but largely flexible hybrid/remote
• Salary of €32-38K, negotiable for very senior candidates
• Beautiful, new office in Paceville, St Julian's
• Fantastic opportunity for professional growth

Please, apply with your extensive CV in English

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Department Risk / Fraud / Payments Role AML officer Locations Saint Julian's Remote status Hybrid Remote Yearly salary €32,000 - €38,000 Employment type Full-time