Senior Compliance & Anti-Money Laundry Officer

- Develop, implement, and maintain a proactive compliance and AML framework aligned with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and the company’s operating model.
- Oversee compliance monitoring activities, risk assessments, and control testing to identify gaps, emerging risks, and areas for improvement.
- Review, update, and enhance compliance and AML policies, procedures, and controls to ensure ongoing effectiveness and regulatory alignment.
- Support the implementation of annual compliance, awareness, training, and monitoring plans, including AML training for employees and relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct risk-based AML assessments across products, services, customer segments, and geographies to identify and mitigate financial crime risks.
- Perform sanctions and PEP screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity investigations, and escalate matters in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Support the handling of regulatory requests, production orders, reporting obligations, and timely submission of compliance and AML reports to management, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Advise business leaders and internal stakeholders on compliance, AML, sanctions, and regulatory matters, and support the design and implementation of effective remediation actions.
- Collaborate with Legal, Internal Controls, and other relevant functions to ensure compliance obligations are properly embedded into business processes and new initiatives.
- Review new projects, products, and initiatives from a compliance and AML perspective and provide clear recommendations and sign-offs where required.
- Track remediation actions, follow up on outstanding issues, and report progress to relevant stakeholders.
- Prepare clear, accurate, and timely reports, presentations, and other materials for management, board, and regulatory purposes.
- Support anti-bribery and corruption, trade sanctions, and other related compliance programs as required.

- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in compliance, AML, financial crime, sanctions screening, regulatory reporting, or internal audit.
- Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, AML/CFT requirements, sanctions, PEP screening, transaction monitoring, and regulatory obligations.
- Experience in life insurance, financial services, agency compliance, or a regulated environment is highly preferred.
- Solid understanding of local laws and regulations related to Insurance and relevant international requirements, including anti-bribery, corruption, and trade sanctions frameworks.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risk and recommend practical solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare professional reports and communicate effectively with stakeholders and regulators.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively in a matrix environment.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
- Experience in a multinational or matrix organization is an advantage.

Professional certification in AML, compliance, or a related field is an added advantage