Compliance & AML Officer

Compliance & AML Officer
Location / Entity: Multi-Family Office, Russia
Engagement Type: External Consultant / Part-Time / Project-Based Support
Reporting Line: Reports to Head of Legal / Partner and works closely with Relationship Managers, external advisors, and financial institutions.

About the Role
We are seeking a senior Compliance & AML Officer to provide external, part-time support to our Multi-Family Office as the client base continues to grow. This role is designed to strengthen the in-house team by providing flexible, high-quality compliance expertise on an on-demand and project basis. The successful candidate will act as a trusted compliance advisor, helping to manage client onboarding, KYC/AML reviews, source of wealth analysis, and communication with financial institutions.

This position is best suited to an experienced compliance professional who can work independently, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and support both internal teams and clients in a fast-paced private wealth environment.

Candidate Requirements

• The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in compliance, AML, KYC, or client onboarding within private banking, asset management, wealth management, or a family office environment. Strong knowledge of Russian AML requirements, including 115-FZ and related KYC/AML procedures, is essential. Experience working with international banks and understanding cross-border compliance standards will be a strong advantage.

• We are looking for someone with excellent analytical skills, a forensic approach to documentation review, and the ability to build clear, evidence-based Source of Wealth and Source of Funds narratives. Experience with sanctions screening, PEP checks, adverse media review, and compliance documentation management is highly desirable.

• Fluency in English is required for communication with international counterparties and banks.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess client structures, ownership chains, and supporting documentation for KYC/AML completeness and consistency.

• Prepare and maintain Source of Wealth and Source of Funds narratives for complex private clients and family structures.

• Support onboarding, periodic review, and enhanced due diligence processes for new and existing clients.

• Conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening, and escalate potential red flags where appropriate.

• Coordinate with banks, custodians, legal advisers, and relationship managers to resolve RFIs and compliance queries.

• Support the internal team with compliance-related matters during peak workload periods and client expansion.

• Maintain and update internal compliance files, checklists, and documentation standards.

• Assist in reviewing transactions and identifying compliance risks, documentation gaps, or unusual activity patterns.

• Provide practical compliance guidance to the business while maintaining a risk-based and commercially aware approach.

Специалист по комплаенсу и AML

В связи с ростом клиентской базы мы ищем опытного специалиста по комплаенсу и AML для оказания внешней экспертной поддержки нашему мультисемейному офису. Данная роль призвана усилить штатную команду за счет привлечения гибкой и высококвалифицированной экспертизы по запросу и в рамках отдельных проектов.

Успешный кандидат станет доверенным советником по вопросам комплаенса, помогая управлять процессами онбординга клиентов, проводить проверки KYC/AML, анализировать источники происхождения благосостояния (Source of Wealth) и обеспечивать эффективное взаимодействие с финансовыми организациями.

Эта позиция идеально подходит для опытного профессионала в сфере комплаенса, способного работать самостоятельно, сохранять строгую конфиденциальность в деликатных вопросах и поддерживать внутренние команды и клиентов в динамичной среде Private Wealth (управления частным капиталом).