Risk and Compliance - Senior Associate

Overall, Purpose: This is an internal client facing position. The successful candidate will work closely with the Firm’s Compliance Officer to ensure that the firm fulfils its responsibilities as an Obliged Entity under local Money Laundering/Sanctions Laws and regulations.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • To be a key member of the firm’s internal compliance team
  • Perform client Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions risk assessment.
  • Onboarding of new clients
  • Monitoring of existing clients
  • Update & maintain internal AML system including carrying out client screening & background searches.
  • Maintain records in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Support the firm’s Compliance Officer in the preparation of reporting to the Regulatory Body
  • Being aware of regulatory developments
  • Champion the implementation of AML and sanctions regulations, policies, and procedures

What’s needed? We are aiming for the below requirements, and we’ll consider these alongside your strengths and motivations to go beyond expectations for yourselves, our teams, and our clients.

Skills/ Requirements:

  • At least three years of relevant hands-on experience in a similar position.
  • Academic/professional qualifications or equivalent will be considered a plus.
  • A positive can-do attitude with a growth mindset striving for developing self and others.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines with high quality results.
  • Team player and flexible to work on various types of assignments both independently and in a team.
  • Fluency in English; Greek language will be considered an advantage.
  • IT literate with sound knowledge and experience of MS Office.
  • Enthusiastic and positive living up to our CLEARR values

Benefits - We Go Beyond for our people because we care!!

What will we offer to you?

  • Friendly and dynamic working environment, in which you can develop your skills and competencies.
  • A workplace with a strong focus on values, work-life balance, and the joint aim to provide the best possible solutions for our clients.
  • International exposure through our Grant Thornton network (GTIL) and global opportunities. You will have the chance to work on international engagements with colleagues from other member firms. 
  • A learning & development path, which focuses on both technical & soft skills. You will also have access to coaching and mentoring.
  • Your professional and personal success is our commitment.

Other benefits to support you in every way possible.

  • Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including recognition schemes and 13th salary.
  • Overtime / Recognition scheme.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Provident fund.
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave.
  • Parental leave allowance.
  • "Be there for our family paid leave" scheme.
  • "Giving back to the community paid time off" scheme.
  • "Flexible Working Arrangements" scheme.
  • "Dress For Your Diary" scheme.
  • Afternoon off on Fridays.
  • Four-day long weekends in August (all Fridays free).
  • “We never miss a public holiday” scheme.
  • Sponsorship of yearly professional subscriptions.
  • Several opportunities for professional and personal growth through the Grant Thornton network. Our Firm also has representatives participating in every global initiative from GTIL.

What you will you need to do next? If you believe that Grant Thornton is the right place for you, you have the right attitude, skills, aspiration for success and share our CLEARR values we invite you to submit your application online together with uploading your latest CV.

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