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Grenada’s Financial Sector Seeks Skilled Compliance Officers

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The financial sector in Grenada is on the lookout for highly qualified professionals to fill key compliance officer roles, with a focus on strengthening regulatory frameworks and ensuring ongoing compliance with local laws and international standards.

Job Requirements

To be considered for these roles, candidates should possess:

  • A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business or a related field
  • Relevant professional certifications such as ACAMS
  • A minimum of one to three years’ experience working in a regulatory or compliance role

Responsibilities

As a compliance officer, the ideal candidate will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring member applications adhere to credit union policies and internal procedural manuals
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) best practices
  • Completing FATCA and other Common Reporting Standards Data
  • Identifying systemic procedural weaknesses and recommending training programs to enhance the compliance framework
  • Working closely with risk management teams to develop effective compliance training programs, prepare reports for internal and external bodies, and respond promptly to staff and management queries on compliance matters

Key Competences and Attributes

To excel in this role, candidates should possess:

  • Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
  • High-level organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical thinking
  • Integrity
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A member-focused approach
  • The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Application Instructions

The deadline for applications is August 31st, 2022. Interested candidates are invited to submit their CVs in PDF format via email to hr@arizacu.com. The subject line should read “Compliance Officer.”