Senior Manager Compliance Risk Investigations (MLRO) – Prague

Senior Manager Compliance Risk Investigations (MLRO) – Prague 

Job Summary: 

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead our Compliance Risk Investigations team in Prague. As the appointed Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for our fast-growing global fintech payments business, you will play a key strategic role in driving compliance initiatives, managing risk, and liaising with regulatory authorities. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the compliance function of a dynamic and innovative organization.

 Key Responsibilities: 

• Act as the MLRO for the local entity, overseeing all regulatory obligations related to AML/CTF and sanctions.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define strategic plans and objectives, and translate them into actionable compliance programs.
• Address complex, undefined compliance issues, often in areas where standard frameworks may not apply.
• Develop methodologies, techniques, and evaluation criteria for compliance initiatives and teams across the business.
• Make high-impact decisions that influence the long-term success of one or more business functions.
• Serve as the escalation and final decision authority for financial crime and sanctions-related matters.
• Be the primary point of contact with local regulators and ensure effective regulatory communication and reporting.
• Oversee and ensure timely and accurate completion of all AML, financial crime, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Identify, document, and escalate AML and compliance risks to senior leadership.
• Provide strategic guidance on new product launches, market expansions, and policy development from a compliance perspective.
• Supervise all outsourced financial crime compliance functions and ensure their effectiveness.
• Lead the monitoring and testing of key AML and compliance controls.
• Oversee regulatory change management and ensure implementation within the business.
• Lead and support both internal and external audits, as well as regulatory inspections.

 Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum 7 years of experience in compliance, preferably within a regulated financial institution or Big 4 consultancy.
• Proven expertise in AML, KYC, and MiFID compliance.
• Strong knowledge of local Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) regulations in the Czech Republic.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with regulatory authorities.
• Proven involvement in managing internal and external audits.
• Experience with process improvement and building compliance programs and projects.
• Fluency in both English and Czech (written and spoken) is essential.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in an international and multicultural environment.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining FCC frameworks and policies.

About Convera

 Convera is a global leader in commercial payments that powers international business by moving money with ease. We provide tech-led payment solutions to help more than 26,000 customers globally grow with confidence, from small businesses to CFOs and treasurers. As experts in foreign exchange, risk and compliance, with an unrivaled regulatory footprint, Convera’s financial network spans more than 140 currencies and 200 countries and territories.

Our teams care deeply about the value we deliver to our customers, which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we expand our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment. 

As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.  

We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including: 

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to earn a bonus (dependent on performance)
• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization 
• Corporate benefits 

There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments.  

Apply now!