Head of AML/CTF Department
We are looking not just for a manager, but for a leader to overhaul, redesign, and strengthen AML/CFT processes, architecture, and the team. This role involves managing a team of 30+ professionals across multiple divisions, ensuring efficient operations, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, analytical expertise, and a collaborative spirit to drive performance, uphold regulatory standards, contribute to the organization’s strategic goal, and acting as a key point of contact for regulators and auditors.
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- Plan and oversee the work of a 30-people department consisting of multiple teams, ensuring tasks are allocated proportionately based on competencies and that assignments are properly supervised and controlled.
- Coordinate the activities of all divisions, teams, and special officers within the AML/CTF Department, ensuring tasks are assigned appropriately and verifying compliance with internal procedures, legislation, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Collect, review, and assess periodic reports from the AML/CTF Department’s divisions, teams, and special officers to ensure accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
- Oversee the organization and continuous improvement of effective KYC, transaction monitoring, QA, STR, Sanctions, analysis processes, risk assessments, and the establishment of business relationships, along with the monitoring of activities and financial transactions.
- Distribute tasks among various subdivisions, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance and efficiency.
- Proactively collaborate with other departments, including Compliance, Operations, IT, and others.
- Gather and provide recommendations for necessary technical developments to ensure effective AML/CTF implementation.
- Analyze complex issues, provide well-founded recommendations, and make informed decisions to resolve them.
- Ensure the timely preparation, submission, and presentation of AML/CTF reports to the CEO and Management Board, in accordance with internal company procedures. This includes delivering quarterly and annual departmental reports with insights and performance evaluations.
We would love you to have
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in AML/CTF compliance within the financial sector.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing a department or division with several subdivisions.
- Strong analytical and finance-related skills, including Analytical Skills and Finance, to interpret complex data and assess AML risks.
- Extensive experience in AML, sanctions, and financial crime compliance within banking, payments, or FinTech environments.
- Deep knowledge of EU and local regulatory frameworks, including AML directives, KYC/KYB requirements, and transaction monitoring standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Relevant academic background in Law, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field; professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA) are an advantage.
Salary
Salary for this position ranges from 5000 to 10500 EUR (before taxes). The final offer depends on your experience, competence, and motivation.
Perks of working at Bankera
Flexible working hours
Competitive salary
Modern offices
Team building events
Professional and personal development
Solid IT infrastructure
Talented international team
Office library
Progressive vacation policy
Free Bankera services and card
Candidates can schedule interviews outside regular working hours.Confidentiality guaranteed. Only selected candidates will be informed.
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About Us
Bankera is one of the most prominent fintech ecosystems in Lithuania, creating real value both for clients and for the country’s economy.
The ecosystem includes one of the Top 5 largest electronic money institutions in Lithuania (Pervesk), which has already processed more than 11 billion euros in payments, one of the main core banking system providers established in Lithuania (BankingLab), which has already processed more than 160 billion euros in payments. It is complemented by a separate payment card infrastructure center (BankingLab Processing), an independent customer due diligence service provider (AutoKYC), and the SpectroCoin virtual currency platform operating since 2013, whose service companies support crypto enthusiasts around the world, along with many other companies that contribute to the growth of the ecosystem in our mission to provide world-class services.
The ecosystem unites more than 230 professionals. In Lithuania, we have been actively hiring since 2013, creating high value-added jobs and consistently investing in local talent and competencies. We are proud of our tangible contribution to the Lithuanian economy: companies within the Bankera ecosystem have already allocated more than 40 million euros for salaries, more than 20 million euros in taxes in Lithuania, and more than 100 million euros for overall business development.
We also support fintech study programs in Lithuania, actively contribute to the development of AML/CTF specialists, promote awareness in this field, and our solutions have been recognized even by the European Commission as among the best in their category.
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