Compliance Officer – Internal Governance

Svea Bank; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Svea Bank is seeking a Compliance Officer to join its Compliance Function at the Spanish Permanent Establishment in Barcelona. The role focuses on internal governance and ensuring adherence to licensing, anti-money laundering, customer protection, and market conduct rules.

You will monitor regulatory compliance, advise the business, identify and report risks, train staff on guidelines, and ensure products comply with regulations.

Qualifications

• Master of Laws Degree (LLM) from a university within the EU.
• At least 5 years’ experience in compliance within banking or financial services.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review that the business is conducted in accordance with internal and external regulations.
• Provide advice and support to the business on compliance matters.
• Identify, analyze, and report compliance risks and suggest actions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master of Laws (LLM)

Job description

About The Role

We are now looking for a Compliance Officer to join the Compliance Function at Svea Bank’s Spanish Permanent Establishment in Barcelona. Are you a structured person who enjoys working meticulously and juggling multiple tasks at once? Do you have experience working with compliance-related matters and want to work in a place where collaboration and high engagement are part of the culture? Then this position as Compliance Officer might be right for you!

About The Role

As a Compliance Officer you will be working within the function's four main areas of responsibility:

• Licensing and supervision matters
• Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
• Customer protection
• Market conduct

The Compliance Function is characterized by a non-prestigious, helpful attitude and high competence. You will be dedicated to handling all types of matters within the function's areas of responsibility to varying degrees, with the main focus on internal governance.

Your tasks will include:

• Monitoring and reviewing that the business is conducted in accordance with internal and external regulations.
• Providing advice and support to the business.
• Identifying and reporting compliance risks and suggesting possible actions.
• Training staff on new internal and external guidelines and regulations.
• Ensuring that new or significantly modified products comply with applicable regulations.
• Conducting controls and reporting to authorities.

You will report to the Site Manager and Head of Group Compliance, who reports directly to the CEO.

Experience And Requirements

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar role. We expect you to have a Master of Laws Degree (LLM) from a university within the EU and at least 5 years’ experience in compliance within banking or financial services. You should have a strong understanding of and ability to interpret the external regulations applicable to licensed financial operations.

You are capable of identifying, analyzing, and assessing compliance risks. Furthermore, you are fluent in both Spanish and English, spoken and written, and able to express yourself clearly and professionally in writing. Other languages such as Swedish, Portuguese, French, or Italian are a plus.

Who Are You?

We believe you're someone with a strong interest in compliance issues and a passion for working dedicatedly with this type of responsibility. You have a great ability to work independently and are meticulous in your approach.

We also see that you:

• Are well structured.
• Collaborate well with all types of roles across the organization.
• Are communicative and pedagogical.
• Are confident in expressing your perspective.
• Have high integrity and are driven to take on diverse challenges.
• Have strong analytical skills with attention to both detail and the bigger picture.
• Bring a positive attitude and high level of engagement.

About Svea

Svea is a financial group with over 2,000 employees and operations in several European countries. With more than 40 years of experience, we are proud to offer innovative and sustainable financial solutions to our customers.

Svea is known for its family-like company culture, where each employee contributes with their unique skills and commitment. Our culture emphasizes community, proactiveness, and work-life balance.

Join us on our exciting journey!