Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer - Malta

The role

The Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer will support the MLRO in overseeing the AML/CFT and financial crime compliance framework. This role involves managing investigations, suspicious activity reporting, and providing oversight for KYC and transaction monitoring within a MiCA-regulated environment.

What you will do

• Support and deputise for the MLRO including AML/CFT governance and Board reporting
• Oversee complex AML/CFT investigations and escalations
• Support suspicious activity reporting processes
• Provide second-line oversight of KYC, CDD and EDD
• Oversee and enhance transaction and blockchain monitoring controls
• Provide AML/CFT expertise on crypto-specific risks
• Support regulatory engagement and continuous improvement

Required qualifications

• Relevant AML/CFT and financial crime experience
• Strong knowledge of EU AML/CFT requirements and the risk-based approach
• Understanding of the regulatory framework applicable to CASPs, including MiCA and the EU Transfer of Funds Regulation/Travel Rule
• Practical experience across core AML/CFT disciplines including CDD/EDD, Source of Funds and Source of Wealth, customer risk assessment, transaction monitoring, investigations and suspicious activity r
• Strong understanding of crypto-assets and blockchain-related financial crime risks
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Excellent judgement, communication and stakeholder-management skills

Nice to have

• Experience gained within a regulated CASP/VASP, crypto exchange, fintech, payments business or financial institution
• Experience in a senior AML, financial crime or compliance role
• Experience using or interpreting blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring tools
• Degree in law, finance, economics, compliance, risk or a related field
• Recognised AML/financial crime qualifications such as CAMS, ICA or equivalent

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Learning and development programmes and an education subsidy
• Team-building programmes and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

About the company

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and the developer of OKX Wallet. It provides millions of customers access to crypto trading and decentralised applications.