Head of AML (Interim position, 1+ year)

At Qliro we deliver safe and simple payments. We are a dedicated partner to our merchants who serve their customers every day. We believe that if our merchants grow, we grow. We are a company of dedicated, friendly and highly competent people that together have redefined what Qliro and payments can be. We are now on a journey of scaling our business both here in Sweden and the Nordics.
What your team does:
As Interim Head of AML, you will lead and developQliro’s first line work within financial crime prevention. As Head of AML, you will have a broad prominent role with responsibilities that require you to work both on an operative and strategic level with different parallel tasks. The AML team consists of one other colleague working with Financial Crime and the team belongs toQliro's Operations function, but you will also be working closely with our legal, compliance,tech and product teams. You will work closely with Qliro's Executive Management Team as well as Board of Directors on AML matters.
The role is an interim position of at least a year, possibility to extend or convert to permanent role within Qliro.
What you'll get to do:
Lead and ensure the first line AML tasks are carried out and that the AML regulatory requirements are complied with
Carry out and update the AML/CTF General Risk Assessment
Establish, update and implement internal policies and procedures to prevent ML/TF
Develop and optimize both current customer risk classification models and transaction monitoring scenarios to ensure model efficiency and risk-based approach (model risk management)
Set the standards for the company’s AML requirements, system developments and procedures
Responsible for AML alert handling including investigations and reporting to FIU
Coordinate and submit the periodic annual money laundering report to the S-FSA as well as handling other communication with the S-FSA regarding AML
Participate and act as an AML subject matter expert in internal projects, product approval processes and similar

The AML department is part of Qliro’s Operations department, and you will report to the Chief Customer Officer, as the Specially Appointed Executive. You will also be in close collaboration with our CEO.
What you will bring to the team:
A genuine interest in the field of AML/CFT and a sound understanding of risk management
Experience of AML/CFT tasks at an operative and strategic level
Good understanding for financial crime prevention technologies and data analytics
Structured way of working, great analytical capability, emphasis on quality and holistic perspective as well as detailed oriented
Ensure to be updated on new regulations, AML in general and best practice for AML in the industry
Curiosity, good collaboration, and able to communicate and present information efficiently and structured to different stakeholders across the organisation as well as Qliro’s Executive Management Team and Board of Directors
Able to balance regulatory, business and a customer perspective
Used to working in a fast-paced environment with the required ability to adapt to changes

External qualifications
Degree in economics or law and corresponding working experience
At least 7 years of relevant experience from similar roles or experience from Compliance within financial crime prevention, with a focus on AML
Relevant experience from positions within licensed companies in the financial industry
SwedSec license is considered meritorious

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