Compliance Officer

Domiciled in Guyana the incumbent will manage the risk and compliance for GraceKennedy Remittance Services (Guyana) Limited.

Compliance Officer

Domiciled in Guyana, the incumbent will manage the risk and compliance for GraceKennedy Remittance Services (Guyana) Limited.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Management Studies or related business area.
• Anti-Money Laundering Compliance certification is an asset (ICA, ACAMS or equivalent).
• Minimum of three [3] years’ experience in monitoring and analyzing transactions to ensure statutory requirements for Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing.
• In-depth knowledge of Anti-Terrorism Financing, Anti-Money Laundering and associated regulations and laws.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite of applications, with a specific emphasis on Microsoft Excel

The successful candidate will:

• Monitor and analyze the companies’ regulated entities to ensure statutory requirements for Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing are met.
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and develop corrective actions plans for resolution and to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor audit recommendations for on time completion and escalate non-compliance as necessary.
• Ensure reporting of potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies.
• Liaise with regulators to ensure regulatory compliance with local laws.
• Conducting compliance training, as necessary, for sub-agents, customer service representatives and all staff.
• Develop and implement sanctions for non-compliance by agents and enforce penalties as required.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes in confidence, via email no later than November 24, 2023.