Compliance Manager / AMLRO Spain

swanio; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 68.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

swanio, a technology and financial services company, is seeking a Compliance Officer in Barcelona. The role involves overseeing regulatory compliance and serving as the primary contact for Spanish regulatory bodies.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in compliance within financial institutions, knowledge of Spanish banking regulations, and fluency in both Spanish and English. This position offers a salary between €68,000 and €83,000, along with a structured review process each February.

Formación

• 5+ years in a Compliance position within a financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of the Spanish banking regulations.
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced work environments.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and implement regulatory changes in Spain.
• Submit regulatory documents and act as the escalation point for investigations.
• Assess regulatory aspects of business use cases and new products.

Conocimientos

Compliance experience

Knowledge of Spanish banking regulations

Problem-solving mindset

Fluency in Spanish and English

Analytical skills

Descripción del empleo

Job description

Swan’s compliance team keeps our banking features safe and secure, and always has to think about how to combine business, legal, regulatory, customer support, and more. Swan is both a technology and financial services company, and our Compliance team makes these pieces fit together. As an Electronic Money Institution, Swan faces many legal and regulatory challenges when conducting its business and operations. As our Compliance Officer in Spain, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our operations remain in line with regulatory requirements and will serve as the AMLRO for Spain.

Main tasks

• Managing Regulatory Changes: Stay ahead of and implement regulatory changes in Spain.
• Regulatory Submissions: Owner of submitting regulatory documents under the supervision of the Head of Compliance.
• Escalation Point: Act as the escalation point for investigations conducted by FinCrime Analysts.
• Business Use Cases: Explore regulatory aspects of various business use cases.
• New Products and Services: Assess regulatory aspects of new products and services.
• Compliance Documentation: Contribute to the maintenance of our internal documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Regulatory Watch: Conduct regulatory watch on Spanish banking supervision matters to keep the organization informed and compliant.
• Regulatory bodies: Serve as the primary point of contact for Spanish regulatory bodies (Banco de España / SEPBLAC / CNMV).

Preferred experience

• You have significant experience (+5 years) in a Compliance position in a financial institution, ideally in a Fintech or another fast‑paced work environment.
• You have an excellent knowledge of Spanish banking regulations and payment ecosystem.
• You possess the mindset of a problem solver: You need to be a creative and resourceful thinker, maintaining a positive and can‑do attitude towards challenges and obstacles.
• High autonomy and ability to take initiatives.
• Synthesis and analytical mindset with strong writing skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements in an evolving and fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent in Spanish & English.
• Our ideal teammate: Empathetic. Skilled. Frank. We love to challenge each other, and we leave our egos at the door.

Swan is committed to providing a caring work environment for all employees, regardless of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.

When it comes to recruitment, we’re interested in your work experience, skills, and overall personality. Because diversity makes the workplace stronger and is necessary for Swan’s success, we are intensifying efforts to incorporate concrete actions to help us improve in this area.

Salary Transparency Statement

In compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (effective as of 2026), Swan is committed to fair and transparent compensation.

Salary Range: This position is classified as Level 4 in our Compliance grid. The salary range reflects our internal compensation structure and is based on market benchmarks for similar roles across Europe. For this position we offer a salary between 68 000 and 83 000.

Annual reviews: We conduct structured salary reviews each February, considering performance, professional growth, and market positioning.

Questions about compensation? We encourage open dialogue during the interview process.

Recruitment process

• A 30‑min call with our Talent Acquisition Manager, to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questions
• Interview with your future manager
• Business Case
• Peer Interview
• Last Round with your department head