Financial Crime Compliance Office (m/w/d)

equensWorldline SE Germany; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldline seeks a Financial Crime Compliance Specialist with international experience to organize and improve oversight across the group. You will coordinate international FCC oversight, monitor standards, and report to management and authorities.

You bring a university degree in law/finance/administration, AML/CFT experience, and strong English/German skills, with a proactive, detail‑oriented mindset. The role is based in Frankfurt with global exposure.

Qualifications

• University degree in law, finance, business administration or equivalent experience.
• Certification such as ACAMS or IIA preferred.
• Experience in AML/CFT compliance role.
• Strong attention to detail to identify risky practices.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret complex legislation and policies.
• Strong presentation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of PSD2, EU AML framework and local AML laws.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of payment and e-transaction business processes.
• Experience with information sharing tools (SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, JIRA).
• Excellent oral and written communication in English; good German.
• Multicultural mindset and ability to work in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize international oversight for Financial Crime Compliance within the Worldline group.
• Track regulatory and industry Financial Crime standards in an international context.
• Prepare reporting to Management and to the authorities.
• Perform compliance risk assessments.
• Advise Management on KYC, AML/CFT and sanctions risks and requirements.
• Prepare training on FCC topics.
• Maintain up-to-date policies, guidelines and procedures in line with regulations.
• Conduct and support 2nd line controls and assess 1st line controls.
• Analyze transaction monitoring alerts and report irregularities to authorities.
• Be a proactive team player focused on delivery and quality.
• Ensure compliance with international law and sanctions and promote efficiency.
• Participate in challenging Compliance projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

German proficiency

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

MS Office

Communication skills

Multicultural mindset

Education

University degree in law/finance/business administration

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

OneNote

JIRA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Financial Crime Compliance Office (m/w/d)

Financial Crime Compliance Office (m/w/d)

Financial Crime Compliance Office (m/w/d)

Beginn

Who we are

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

Worldline is an international company with branches and subsidiaries in several countries within the European Union. As a regulated Payment Institution it is important to have good oversight over the activities in the whole group. We are looking for a Financial Crime Compliance Specialist with experience in an international context to organize and improve this oversight.
This specialist must have profound knowledge of the European and German legislation. Knowledge of other European legislation (Luxembourg, Netherlands, UK, Nordics, Czech,…) is a plus.
We are looking for a professional with profound Financial Crime Compliance knowledge and experience, preferably within the Payments Industry.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• You organize international oversight within the Worldline NV/SA Group for Financial Crime Compliance
• You keep track of regulatory and industry Financial Crime standards and requirements in an international context.
• You prepare reporting to Management and to the authorities
• You perform compliance risk assessments.
• You advise Management and stakeholders on KYC, AML/CFT and Sanctions and regulatory related risks and requirements.
• 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 conduct and support the performance of 2nd line controls and assessments. You assess the controls executed by 1st line
• You analyze transaction monitoring alerts reported by 1st line and report irregularities indicative of money laundering or terrorist financing to the authorities.
• 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

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next - people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• 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 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 strong knowledge of relevant supervision laws i.e. PSD2, EU AML legislative framework, local (at least German) Anti-Money Laundering Act and Sanctions laws.
• You are proficient in the use of Microsoft-Office Products.
• You master statistical analysis and research.
• You have 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,…)
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• You have good communication skills in German
• You have a Multicultural mindset and flexibility, able to work in an international and constantly evolving environment

equensWorldline SE Germany