Junior Compliance Officer

Company: Omaha Corporate Services Ltd

Location: Plaines Wilhems

Job Type: Full-time

Apply Before: 2026-08-13

Job Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Report to the Head of Compliance Manage the compliance component in the client on-boarding process to ensure adherence to the risk appetite and that all required checks and procedures are complied with before client acceptance; including assessing information and documents for corroborative or verification purposes; Responding to enquiries on international affairs in relation to anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, financial sanctions, and know your client documentation gathering; Maintaining and updating the Compliance Department’s database; Coordinating periodic reviews undertaken by business areas, such as client and risk reviews; Assisting in planning, facilitating and assessing training sessions in relation to internal controls, systems and financial crime prevention topics (e.g. anti-money laundering, bribery, etc.); Assisting in planning, facilitating and assessing compliance monitoring with policies and procedures such as file testing and audits; Providing regular and accurate management reports for compliance monitoring, raising significant matters, concerns or breaches of regulation; Keeping abreast with international sanctions regimes and regulatory developments; Engage with key stakeholders to build solid relationships, improve processes, share knowledge and develop a strong compliance culture; Actively participate in internal working groups aimed at improving processes and routines. Assist in drafting policies and procedures and in maintaining compliance registers. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required: Excellent time-management, organizational, interpersonal, presentation, communication and problem- solving skills are essential A compliance or legal designation, issued by the ICA/ACAMS/CILEx or other equivalent body A demonstrable understanding of international standards and recent developments in the fields of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Financial Sanctions and Bribery & Corruption by groups such as the FATF, the IMF, the UN, OFAC, HM Treasury etc Previous experience of minimum 2 years in a similar role in regulated financial services provider; and preferably being an approved officer by the Financial Services Commission Previous experience in Management Company/ Global Business Sector The ability to use initiative and work under pressure to meet deadlines, and a willingness to work odd hours or overtime at short notice as necessary Due to the nature of the position, a high degree of integrity, a proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality and the ability to pay attention to detail is essential A working knowledge of Mauritius regulatory requirements governing the provision of legal services Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite of applications.

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