MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) / Compliance Officer

1 day ago

Belgrade, Central Serbia Workanova Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION:
MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) / Compliance Officer

Location:
Belgrade, Serbia, on-site

Employment:
Full-time
Reports to:
CEO / Board of Directors

About the Client

Our client is an emerging global payments company operating under an MSB framework, focused on providing secure and compliant payment processing solutions for ecommerce merchants across various verticals, including higher-risk industries. As they expand into new regions (EU, UK, and Asia), they are strengthening their compliance and AML governance structure.

They are seeking an experienced
MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) / Compliance Officer
to establish, lead, and develop their compliance function in Belgrade.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Regulatory Compliance & Reporting


• Act as the primary
Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
for the

company.


• Ensure full compliance with
AML/CTF regulations
, internal policies, and industry

standards.


• Prepare and file
SARs/STRs
and maintain communication with relevant

authorities.


• Maintain all regulatory records and ensure timely reporting to regulators and

banking partners.

2. AML / CTF Framework Management


• Design, implement, and maintain the company's
AML/CTF program
.


• Conduct and update enterprise-wide risk assessments and merchant risk scoring

models.


• Oversee
KYC/KYB onboarding
, enhanced due diligence (EDD), sanctions

screening, and ongoing monitoring.


• Ensure effective transaction monitoring and develop rule-based risk controls.

3. Acquiring Bank & Partner Interaction


• Serve as the primary compliance contact for
acquiring banks, regulators,

auditors, and PSP partners
.


• Prepare compliance documentation, policies, and risk assessments required for

onboarding with financial institutions.


• Lead audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments requested by acquiring

partners.

4. Merchant Underwriting & High-Risk Oversight


• Approve or decline merchants based on risk profile and AML considerations.


• Evaluate high-risk verticals (e.g., gaming, crypto, forex, nutraceuticals) and apply

EDD procedures where needed.


• Monitor merchant activity to ensure business practices match approved use

cases.

5. Team Leadership & Development


• Oversee and mentor AML analysts, compliance officers, and risk specialists as

the team grows.


• Support future expansion into
EU, UK (SPI), and Asian licensing frameworks
.


• Continuously improve the compliance culture within the organization.


REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Must-Have:


• 3–5+ years of experience in
AML, compliance, or risk management
within:

o Payments / PSP

o Fintech

o Bank / EMI

o Crypto exchange or VASP


• Strong understanding of
KYC/KYB
, merchant onboarding, and payment risk

assessment.


• Hands-on experience filing
SARs/STRs
and communicating with regulators.


• Solid knowledge of
sanctions screening
, transaction monitoring, and EDD.


• Familiarity with
high-risk verticals
and associated compliance frameworks.


• Excellent English communication skills.

Nice-to-Have:


• Previous MLRO or Deputy MLRO role.


• Experience with acquiring bank compliance audits.


• Knowledge of FATF recommendations and global AML standards.


• Experience working with compliance tools (ComplyAdvantage, SEON, Chainalysis, etc.)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:


• Highly analytical and detail-oriented.


• Able to operate independently and take ownership of the compliance function.


• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.


• Comfortable working in a fast-growing fintech environment.


• Ethical, responsible, and able to handle confidential information.

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