Deputy Aml Officer

eToro Germany GmbH is the Frankfurt-based subsidiary of eToro Group Ltd, Israel. We serve as crypto asset custodian for all eToro Group’s Germany domiciled clients. While still operating under a license from CySec, the Cyprus Financial Regulator, the company has applied for own crypto trading and custody licenses with BaFin, the German regulator.

First established in 2007, eToro is the world’s leading social trading network. We have positioned ourselves as a Fintech leader formed through a global network of subsidiaries regulated in multiple jurisdictions, including in Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Germany, Gibraltar, Australia, and the United States of America.

The AMLO advises the business departments about compliance with all relevant legal regulations and obligations to avoid money laundering, terrorist financing and other criminal offenses. A deeper understanding of the world of Crypto and the respective control challenges is of advantage (Chainalysis, Splunk, Actimize). The AMLO should possess research and analytical skills with the ability to analyse large amounts of data and decipher high risk attributes.

**Job Requirements and Responsibilities include**:

- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations in the German and European AML and fraud space, in particular the rules relating to the firms’ Conduct of Ethics.
- Implement controls to prevent money laundering, fraud and financing of terrorism.
- Draft and maintain corporate governance documents as well as assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the company’s compliance measures.
- Report to Management and to the Company’s Board on the effectiveness of compliance procedures, any identified shortcomings, the provision and analysis of appropriate management Information, and regulatory updates relevant to the Company.
- Provide regulatory advice on new products/services to be offered by the Company.
- Communicate with the relevant regulator (e.g., BaFin).
- Ensure that the Company has appropriate Policies and Procedures that are in line with regulatory requirements, taking responsibility for at least bi-annual review, update, and approval.
- Create and develop of a uniform undertaking-specific risk assessment or a coordinated series of undertaking-specific risk assessments.
- Establishment of clear reporting lines.
- Perform and/or oversee a risk
- based compliance plan and monitoring of the Company’s operations, in line with regulatory guidelines and in conjunction with business and compliance departments in other parts of the eToro group.
- Implementation of ongoing transactions monitoring plan.
- Investigations of transactions which are particularly complex or large by comparison with similar transactions or which are implemented without any obvious economic or legal purpose.
- Responsibility for the review of all Suspicious Activity Reports on the Company’s customers, and where appropriate, reporting to the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit.
- Ensure Certified Function persons are regularly assessed for fitness and propriety and ensure all staff receive appropriate training.

**Requirements**:

- 5-7 Years of experience performing the duties/responsibilities
- Fluent in German and English
- Experience with KYC and AML metrics reporting to meet BaFin requirements
- Proof of ongoing training in compliance and AML matters in recent years.
- Fintech - Financial services or banking experience would be considered an asset.
- Ability to work both independently, as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- A proven track record in achieving targets.
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Certification, preferred
- University Degree(s), preferred, legal background

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Frankfurt am Main: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)