AML Analyst

eToro Group; Malta (MT); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

eToro Group in Malta seeks an AML Compliance Analyst to join the Second Line of Defence. You will provide independent oversight of the AML/CFT framework focusing on crypto-asset activities regulated under MiCA and Maltese law.

You will assist the MLRO and liaise with FIAU and MFSA while enhancing risk-based controls. The role involves reviewing escalations, performing risk assessments, and supporting investigations with AI-enabled monitoring tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in AML/CFT compliance and financial crime risk management.
• Familiarity with crypto-asset regulations such as MiCA.
• Ability to perform suspicious activity assessments and prepare STRs/SARs.

Responsibilities

• Review AML escalations from First Line, including high-risk customers and crypto-related cases.
• Assess risks involving PEPs, sanctions and crypto service providers.
• Use AI-enabled tools to enhance monitoring and investigations.
• Support MLRO with suspicious activity assessments and drafting STRs/SARs.
• Maintain AML/CFT policies and standards to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee outsourced AML services and screening providers.
• Monitor regulatory developments and impact on the control framework.
• Prepare management and Board reporting on AML findings.
• Assist regulatory examinations and remediation projects.

Skills

AML compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

KYC

Investigations

Fraud detection

Crypto AML

Tools

Blockchain analytics

AI tools

Job description

Role location and working style:

This is position is based in Mosta, Malta with an in-office and hybrid set up. Remote set up is not possible.

AbouteToro:

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Role Summary

The AML Compliance Analyst operates as part of the Second Line of Defence, providing independent oversight and challenge of the organisation's AML/CFT framework, with particular focus on crypto-asset activities regulated under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and Malta's Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (PMLFTR). The role supports the MLRO in discharging obligations to the FIAU (as AML/CFT supervisor) and in meeting conduct and prudential expectations set by the MFSA as competent authority for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) under MiCA.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and challenge AML escalations from the First Line, including high-risk customers, complex transaction monitoring alerts and crypto-related cases.
• Assess risks involving PEPs, sanctions, adverse media, mixers, privacy coins, unhosted wallets, chain-hopping and high-risk VASP counterparties.
• Use AI-enabled tools to enhance AML monitoring, risk assessment, investigations and the identification of emerging crypto-related financial crime typologies.
• Support the MLRO with suspicious activity assessments, including the preparation and review of draft STRs/SARs and relevant blockchain analysis.
• Review and maintain AML/CFT policies, procedures and standards to ensure compliance with the PMLA, PMLFTR, FIAU Implementing Procedures, MiCA and Travel Rule requirements.
• Oversee AML-related outsourced services, including blockchain analytics, KYC and screening providers.
• Assess the effectiveness of AML risk assessments, customer risk methodologies and transaction monitoring controls, recommending improvements where required.
• Monitor regulatory developments from the FIAU, MFSA, EBA and ESMA and assess their impact on the control framework.
• Analyse AML escalations, emerging typologies and thematic findings for management and Board reporting.
• Support MFSA and FIAU examinations, audits, supervisory engagements and regulatory remediation projects.
• Contribute to MiCA authorisation and ongoing compliance initiatives.