Senior Regulatory Compliance Consultant

The opportunity
Regulatory compliance and financial crime risks related to money laundering and terrorist financing, data protection, bribery, sanctions compliance and fraud as well as risk management of such risks are a high focus for regulated businesses and external scrutiny as regulation and practice continues to evolve. Currently, we are looking for an experienced specialist with experience in Latvian / international regulatory compliance, including anti-financial crime regulations. Join us and you'll work in a growing team on challenging projects and accelerate your career within an international and supportive environment.

Your key responsibilities
• Work with business stakeholders, internal and external auditors, lawyers, fraud investigators, and regulatory authorities on projects related to regulatory compliance, including AML/CFT, risk management, internal control systems (assessments, improvements, developments), as well as fraud investigations
• Handle a large amount of structured and unstructured information from a variety of sources
• Perform an analysis of information in order to identify potential fraud risks or non-compliance with laws and regulations
• Together with more senior team members look for new opportunities to create value for our new and prospective clients

Skills and attributes for success
Business-oriented mindset and strong team spirit balanced by a healthy sense of autonomy would help you to succeed. We value motivation to continually develop personal skills through training, experience and coaching also building strong internal relationships within other departments and teams across the organization, likewise understanding and following workplace policies and procedures

To qualify for the role you must have
• University graduate in Law, Finance, Business or related area with at least 2 years of experience in regulatory compliance or anti-financial crime area. Experience in consultancy would be major advantage
• Curiosity and excellent knowledge with Latvian as well as international regulatory compliance and anti-financial crime regulations
• Broad-spectrum knowledge of financial sector, its services and products. Keeping up with Latvian & international business news
• Excellent analytical skills, conceptual thinking and pragmatic approach
• High sense of responsibility
• Ability to act quickly and adapt to unforeseen circumstances or new developments
• Excellent spoken and written Latvian, English, and Russian. Additional languages are a plus

Ideally, you’ll also have
• Strong career commitment and an aspiration for professional and career development in regulatory compliance and financial crime consulting services
• Strong academic record. Further qualifications in regulatory compliance or anti-financial crime area are desirable (e.g. CAMS, CFE, ICA certificate)

What we offer
Our Total Rewards package includes additional health insurance that covers various medical services, additional firm paid days off, paid days for your studies & development and other benefits. Plus, we offer:
• A collaborative and international environment where everyone works together to create a better working world
• Faster than ever growth with support and coaching from some of the most experienced and engaging colleagues
• Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training to develop new skills and progress your career
• Develop your personal and professional skills by working on challenging projects with some of the most well-known companies
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• Possibility to pass CAMS, CFE exam or obtain other regulatory compliance related certifications