"ILARIA" is a consulting company that provides a full range of HR solutions and processes digitisation through our in-house developed system. At ILARIA, a team of HR experts offers services essential to your organisation's success: HR outsourcing and recruiting, market research, and software. 

The company "ILARIA" is looking for an AML Officer.

Position: "AML Officer"

Work format: Full-time, on-site 

Work schedule: Monday-Friday 

Working hours: 10:00 – 19:00 

Salary: 3,000 GEL 

Number of vacant positions: 1

Purpose of the position: 

Ensuring the legal security of the company's operations, full compliance with regulations and effective support of business processes, particularly considering the specifics of the crypto and fintech sector. 

Key duties and responsibilities 

AML/CFT Compliance:

• Ensuring compliance of the company's activities with AML/CFT requirements; 

• Identifying, assessing, and preventing risks of money laundering and terrorist financing; 

• Participating in the development, update, and implementation of the company's AML/CFT policies and procedures; 

• Monitoring applicable legislation and regulatory requirements and ensuring corresponding changes are reflected in business processes. 

KYC / Customer Due Diligence:

• Ensuring the implementation and control of users' KYC processes; 

• Monitoring user identification and verification processes; 

• Carrying out Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) procedures where necessary; 

• Assessing users' risk profiles and determining the appropriate risk category; 

• Identifying high-risk users and PEPs and implementing appropriate measures. 

Transaction Monitoring:

• Monitoring user transactions to detect AML/CFT risks; 

• Identifying and analysing suspicious and unusual transactions and ensuring an appropriate response; 

• Reviewing Alerts received from the AML monitoring system and gathering additional information if necessary; 

• Documenting detected cases and making appropriate decisions in accordance with the company's internal procedures. 

Suspicious Activity Management and Reporting: 

• Processing information on suspicious operations and activities in accordance with relevant procedures; 

• Preparing appropriate reporting and documentation if necessary; 

• Supporting communication with regulatory and relevant authorized bodies regarding AML/CFT issues. 

Risk Management and Internal Control: 

• Participating in the periodic assessment process of AML/CFT risks; 

• Analysing risks associated with users, products, and transactions; 

• Assessing the effectiveness of AML/CFT controls and preparing recommendations for improvement; 

• Informing relevant teams and management about identified risks and violations. 

Collaboration with Internal Teams:

• Close cooperation with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, Finance, and Customer Support teams; 

• Participating in the assessment of AML/CFT risks of new products, services, and business processes; 

• Supporting staff awareness and relevant training on AML/KYC issues; 

• Ensuring proper maintenance of the company's internal AML documentation and records. 

Qualification requirements and necessary skills:

• Higher education in law, finance, business, economics, or a related field;

• At least 2–3 years of work experience in AML/Compliance; 

• Practical experience in AML within FinTech, Payments, Banking, Crypto, or other financial sectors is required; 

• Good knowledge of key AML/CFT principles and relevant regulatory requirements; 

• Practical knowledge of KYC, CDD, EDD, PEP, and Sanctions Screening processes; 

• Experience in transaction monitoring and detection of suspicious operations; 

• Ability to assess and analyse AML risks; 

• Experience in working with regulatory requirements and preparing relevant documentation; 

• Good knowledge of English, particularly in writing; 

• Attention to detail and high accuracy; 

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; 

• High sense of responsibility and ability to handle confidential information; 

• Ability to work independently and make decisions; 

• Ability to work in a rapidly changing FinTech environment. 

If interested, please send your CV to our email: vacancy@ilaria.ge. Please make sure to specify the vacancy name - “AML Officer”.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. 

​​We wish you success!​