Senior Compliance Officer

The GraceKennedy Financial Group seeks to identify an individual looking for an excellent opportunity to progress his/her career; and who possesses the vision and energy to help drive dynamic changes across the group, in the following capacity:-​

SENIOR COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective compliance monitoring programme. This includes creating and regularly updating policies and procedures, compliance matrices, checklists, and other monitoring tools to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. 
• Develop and maintain anti-money laundering/counter-financing of terrorism/counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) programmes, policies, procedures, and ensure compliance with all laws. 
• Ensure the timely submission of AML/CFT/CPF-related reports and other documentation to the regulatory bodies.
• Prepare/review and submit quarterly reports and the presentation of same to the Audit Committees and Boards of Directors.
• Coordinate and participate in reviews to assess the compliance levels of Business Units and conduct thorough compliance reviews, including document reviews, interviews, and process assessments, to evaluate adherence to corporate policies, internal procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Participate in projects and serve as the compliance subject matter expert and provide compliance advice and guidance on new products, services, systems, and initiatives to ensure compliance considerations are integrated into all phases of development and implementation.
• Act as a point of contact for regulatory bodies by serving as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies on compliance-related matters.

Required Qualification, Experience, Knowledge and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Studies, Finance, Accounts or equivalent
• Holder of a compliance certification – ex. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
• 5 to 6 years’ experience in compliance (preferred), internal audit or operations in the financial sector
• Knowledge of the Regulations & Acts governing the Financial Services industry
• Knowledge of the various regulations governing Anti-Money Laundering and the Prevention of Terrorist Financing
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite e.g. WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT
• Strong understanding of the use of information technology and the operation environment in financial institutions
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop policy and procedure documentation
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality

​Qualified applicants are invited to submit applications no later than 14/10/2025 via the careers section of our Corporate Website at www.gracekennedy.com

GraceKennedy Financial Group upholds the principles of fairness and equity in the treatment of all our employees and stakeholders. The Company is committed to equity in all its employment practices and policies and seeks to recruit, develop and retain its employees on the basis of merit, ability and performance. As such, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment, and will not discriminate on the grounds of race, national origin, religion, gender, or otherwise.