Assistant Compliance Officer
Home Lands HoldingJob Overview
We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Assistant Compliance Officer to join our team on an urgent basis. As the regulatory landscape for property transactions becomes increasingly complex, this role is critical in ensuring our operations remain fully compliant with AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism) frameworks and FIU requirements.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Compliance Officer to safeguard the organization against financial crime and maintain the highest standards of integrity across all projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Due Diligence: Assist in conducting robust Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for all property transactions to verify the identity of clients and the source of funds.
- KYC Management: Maintain and update comprehensive Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation for all buyers, ensuring 100% alignment with Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) standards.
- Transaction Monitoring: Support the identification and preliminary assessment of potential red flags or suspicious transaction patterns.
- Risk Profiling: Assist in maintaining customer risk profiles and implementing a Risk-Based Approach (RBA) to categorize and monitor high-risk clients.
- Documentation & Audit: Ensure meticulous record-keeping and document control to facilitate seamless regulatory inspections and internal audits.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as a compliance liaison for the Sales, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure all regulatory requirements are satisfied before transaction approvals.
- Reporting: Assist in preparing internal AML/CFT reports and documentation required for statutory regulatory filings.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience: 1–3 years of experience in a compliance-related role (Real Estate, Banking, or Financial Services experience is highly preferred).
- Knowledge: Familiarity with local AML/CFT laws, FIU regulations, and KYC procedures.
- Attributes:
- Exceptional attention to detail and analytical thinking.
- Strong ethical standards and integrity.
- Effective communication skills for inter-departmental coordination.
- Ability to work under pressure in an "urgent" environment.
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Company Information
Home Lands Holding (Pvt) Ltd is one of the leading real estate developers and sellers in Sri Lanka operating in the private sector. Established in 2003, the company has grown small-scaled business to a large scale business with in short period of time. More Info: www.homelands.lk
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