Freelance AMLCO

Vivid Resourcing; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 166 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible on-site policy

Résumé du poste

Vivid Resourcing is seeking a freelance AMLCO in Brussels to lead a 7-person team and drive remediation efforts under Belgian regulations. You will coordinate with regulators and senior management, coach staff, and ensure alignment with Group standards.

The role requires deep AML/CFT expertise, strong communication, and the ability to navigate complex legislation in an international payments context. Immediate start for a 3-month assignment with extension possible.

Qualifications

• University degree in law, finance, business or related field.
• Experience in AML/CFT compliance roles.
• Willingness to lead and manage a growing team.
• Proficiency in English; Dutch/French helpful.

Responsabilités

• Track regulatory and industry Financial Crime standards in an international context.
• Support AMLCO, coach junior team members and lead the team in absence of AMLCO.
• Prepare reporting to Management and authorities.
• Manage relationships with regulator and external stakeholders.
• Align with Group Financial Crime Compliance and implement standards.
• Perform compliance risk assessments and assess ML/FT risks of new products.

Connaissances

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multicultural mindset

Delivery focus

Formation

University degree

ACAMS/IIA cert

Outils

SharePoint

Teams

OneNote

JIRA

MS Office

Description du poste

For a global customer in Brussels, we are searching for a freelance AMLCO with profound FCC knowledge and experience, preferably within the payments Industry, for a remediation assignment.

You will lead a team of 7 people, improve processes, support and manage the improvement/remediation phase and have exposure to the Regulator/NBB. Success in the mission should mean you are recognised as the leader of the team, you've been able to resolve the backlog, improve process and contribute to the success of the remediation.

You should have profound knowledge of Belgian legislation.

Responsibilities

• You keep track of regulatory and industry Financial Crime standards and requirements in an international context.
• You support the AMLCO in coordinating the AML team and provide coaching to more junior team members
• You take up the AMLCO responsibilities in the absence of the AMLCO You prepare reporting to Management and to the authorities
• You play an active role in managing the relationship with the regulator and other external stakeholders
• You ensure alignment with the Group Financial Crime Compliance function and participate in the review and implementation of the Group minimal standards in the field of AML/CFT
• You perform compliance risk assessments
• You assess the ML/FT risks associated to new products and services and propose mitigating measures.
• You advise Management and stakeholders on KYC, AML/CFT and Sanctions and regulatory related risks and requirements.
• You coordinate and follow-up the progress on Compliance Projects in close collaboration with 1st line
• You prepare training on FCC topics
• You keep relevant KYC, AML/CFT and Sanctions policies, guidelines, procedures and work instructions up to date in alignment with regulations and group policies.
• You further extend the 2nd line control framework, conduct and support the performance of 2nd line controls and assessments. You assess the controls executed by 1st line

Profile

• You have a university degree in either law, finance, business administration or a related field, or equivalent through experience
• Preferably a completed certification course on one the themes from a renowned international organisation such as ACAMS, IIA.
• You have experience in an AML/CFT compliance role.
• You are willing to take responsibilities and act as a leader in a growing team.
• You are able to manage the relationship with the regulator and other external stakeholders.
• You have strong attention to detail in order to identify and correct risky practices.
• You possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to accurately interpret complex legislation, documents and policies.
• You have strong presentation and problem-solving skills.
• You have a strong knowledge of relevant supervision laws i.e. PSD2, EU AML legislative framework, local (at least Belgian) Anti-Money Laundering Act and Sanctions laws.
• You are proficient in the use of Microsoft-Office Products.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• You have good communication skills in NL or FR and ENG.
• You have a Multicultural mindset and flexibility, able to work in an international and constantly evolving environment.
• You are a pro-active team player who can work independently and is focused on delivery and quality.
• You ensure compliance with international law and regulations (AML/CFT, Sanctions) and protect the company from being used for these activities.
• You actively participate in challenging Compliance projects.
• You prove integrity and professional ethics.
• You have a strong compliance focus, while looking for improved efficiency.
• You master statistical analysis and research.
• You have a solid understanding of business processes in the payment and e-transaction field.
• You have experience with good practices for information sharing (e.g. in SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, JIRA,…)

Additional Details

SENIORITY: Senior

START DATE: ASAP (July/August latest)

DURATION: 3 Months

EXTENSION: Yes

CONTRACT: Freelance

LOCATION: Brussels

ONSITE POLICY: Flexible

HOURS PER WEEK: 40

LANGUAGES: Fluent Dutch/French and English

INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1 stage