AMLCO - Belgium

慨正橡扯; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

慨正橡扯 in Brussels is looking for a Head of FinCrime / AMLCO to join their Compliance team. You will lead the Financial Crime Oversight team, ensuring effective mitigation of financial crime risks. Responsibilities include overseeing compliance, preparing reports for management, and representing the oversight framework to various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 10 years of experience in financial crime compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The role includes a hybrid working model with 3 days onsite and 2 days from home.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in financial crime compliance.
• Experience designing and challenging compliance processes.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel to other offices as required.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Financial Crime team overseeing compliance.
• Oversee the implementation of Belgian AML Law.
• Supervise financial crime risk controls.
• Develop and maintain oversight framework.
• Prepare compliance reports for the Board of Directors.
• Represent financial crime oversight to regulators and partners.
• Mentor team members and assist them in resolving issues.

Connaissances

AML/CTF compliance expertise

Process design and challenge

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Team player

Fluent in English

Fluent in French or Dutch

Description du poste

Job Description

Wise Europe is looking for a Head of FinCrime / AMLCO (MLRO) to join its 2LOD Compliance team in Brussels. This role will be working alongside Wise Europe’s Head of Compliance and will lead the Financial Crime Oversight team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective mitigation of financial crime risks through the maintenance of adequate systems and controls.

Responsibilities

• Leading the 2LOD Financial Crime team responsible for overseeing financial crime compliance for Wise Europe
• Overseeing the implementation of the Belgian AML Law and ancillary regulations across the EEA market
• Supervision of Wise Europe financial crime controls to ensure that financial crime risks are taken into account in our day-to-day operations
• Development and maintenance of the Financial Crime oversight framework
• Overseeing the approval of high‑risk customers and Suspicious Activity Reports
• Preparation of the quarterly compliance reports to the Board of Directors of Wise Europe in the area of financial crime
• Preparation of the periodic reporting to the Effective Leaders (daily management of Wise Europe)
• Represent financial crime oversight both internally and externally to regulators, auditors and partners as required showcasing Wise’s oversight compliance framework
• Leading a team of financial crime oversight staff
• Ensuring that the structure of the financial crime oversight team remains adequate
• Supporting team members by mentoring and assisting them in unblocking issues.

Qualifications

• Theory: You are an expert in AML/CTF compliance with a minimum of 10 years experience and are currently working or have worked within the area of financial crime compliance preferably in a fast paced environment.
• Practice: You have demonstrable experience designing and challenging processes, ideally across multiple products. You have thought deeply about the TransferWise mission and how it intersects with compliance.
• Passion: You get a kick out of improving current practices and processes and can apply different compliance strategies to develop compliance frameworks.
• Communication: You are a comfortable and effective communicator in both your writing and speaking. You can convey complex ideas effectively to both internal and external audiences.
• Get the job done: You have a sense of urgency and an ability to work well under pressure, prioritising, taking responsibility and working to tight deadlines.
• Detail: You have meticulous attention to detail and if you’ve skimmed through without reading this bullet point, I’m sure a bank would love to have you.
• Team player: You have great people skills and can effectively and efficiently collaborate, build relationships with colleagues throughout the business and across the globe
• Languages: English fluent, French or Dutch fluent
• Travel: You must be willing to travel to our other offices as required.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working model - 3 days onsite and 2 from home
• Working hours are 9am to 6pm