Compliance Program Manager

Convera; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus eligibility

Career growth opportunities

Corporate benefits

Job summary

Convera is seeking a Compliance Program Manager – AML for its Madrid operations. You will act as the Compliance Officer for Spain, driving an effective AML program and guiding executives on risk-based decisions as plans evolve.

You will lead regulatory engagement with Spanish authorities, oversee AML/CFT and sanctions activities, and ensure timely reporting while partnering with Convera's leadership to manage financial crime risks.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Spain and EU AML regulations.
• Experience advising senior leadership and boards on AML matters.
• Ability to translate business strategy into compliant policies and programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Compliance Officer for Convera's Spanish operations (AML/CFT, sanctions).
• Oversee STR decisions and liaise with regulators for FCC activities in payments business.
• Ensure AML regulatory reporting is accurate and timely.

Skills

AML regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Regulatory engagement

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Compliance Program Manager – AML – Madrid

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Compliance Program Manager who will act as Convera's Compliance Officer for its Spanish operations.

In this role, you will help promote a strong compliance culture across Convera by ensuring that an effective compliance program is in place, enabling employees to make informed, risk-based decisions as they execute their business plans.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role within Convera's Payments Compliance function. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategically implementing the AML program, identifying and managing market conduct and financial crime risks, and partnering closely with Convera's leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Execute all responsibilities associated with serving as the Compliance Officer for Convera's Spanish operations, including responsibilities relating to AML/CFT, financial crime and sanctions matter.
• Be responsible, directly or through appropriate delegation, for Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) decisions and serve as a primary point of contact for relevant Spanish regulatory and supervisory authorities for all FCC activities in relation to the payment business.
• Ensure all regulatory reporting relating to AML is completed accurately and within applicable deadlines.
• Ensure AML/CFT and financial crime risks are appropriately identified, documented, escalated and reported to senior leadership.
• Provide advice and guidance on Compliance policies, new products, business initiatives and expansion plans in relation to FX payments.
• Provide effective oversight of outsourced AML activities.
• Track relevant regulatory developments and direct the implementation of required regulatory changes.
• Manage and support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews and inspections.
• Participate with senior management in establishing strategic plans and objectives. Effectively cascade functional strategy and contribute to the development of organizational policies.
• Work on complex AML cases where issues may not be clearly defined and require significant judgment.
• Translate business strategy into functional Compliance plans and guide their execution including support in drafting associated policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for Compliance projects, programs and processes.
• Make decisions that may have a significant long-term impact on the effectiveness and success of the Compliance function and wider organization.
• Interact with senior management, executives, regulators and key stakeholders on matters of significance to the organization.
• Reconcile multiple stakeholder perspectives while maintaining effective regulatory and Compliance standards.

Required Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2 years of prior experience as a Compliance Officer or in a comparable Compliance role, together with a relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Advanced knowledge of the Spain and applicable European regulatory environment relating to AML, with experience engaging with relevant regulatory and supervisory authorities.
• Knowledge of and experience with payments rules and payment products (although not essential); fintech experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior business leadership and Board members on AML matters.
• Ability to apply established Compliance principles while contributing to the development of new policies and approaches in response to regulatory developments, evolving market practices and emerging risks.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders, including stakeholders outside the candidate’s immediate area of expertise.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills appropriate for engagement with senior leadership, regulators and other key stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within the banking, payments, fintech, foreign exchange or broader financial services sector.
• Experience operating in an international or multinational Compliance environment.

About Convera

Convera is a global leader in commercial payments that powers international business by moving money with ease. We provide tech-led payment solutions to help more than 26,000 customers globally grow with confidence, from small businesses to CFOs and treasurers. As experts in foreign exchange, risk and compliance, with an unrivaled regulatory footprint, Convera's financial network spans more than 140 currencies and 200 countries and territories.

Our teams care deeply about the value we deliver to our customers, which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we expand our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment.

As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.

We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to earn a bonus (dependent on performance)
• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization
• Corporate benefits

There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments.