Compliance Program Manager

Convera; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Great career growth and development

Job summary

Convera is seeking a Compliance Program Manager for AML to lead the Spanish operations as Compliance Officer. You will promote a strong compliance culture and implement an effective AML program ensuring risk-based decisions in business planning.

The role is hands-on within Payments Compliance, responsible for implementing AML strategies, managing financial crime risks, and partnering with leadership to meet regulatory expectations across Spain.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2 years as a Compliance Officer.
• Advanced knowledge of Spain and EU AML regulations.
• Experience engaging with regulatory and supervisory authorities.
• Knowledge of payments rules; fintech experience preferred.
• Ability to advise senior leadership on AML matters.
• Ability to develop and implement Compliance policies.
• Strong relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Compliance Officer for Convera's Spanish operations, AML/CFT and sanctions.
• Decide on STRs and coordinate with Spanish authorities on FCC activities.
• Ensure AML regulatory reporting is accurate and timely.
• Identify and report AML/CFT and financial crime risks to leadership.
• Advise on Compliance policies for FX payments.
• Oversee outsourced AML activities.
• Track regulatory developments and implement changes.
• Manage audits, reviews and inspections.
• Help set strategic plans and policies.
• Handle complex AML cases requiring judgment.
• Translate business strategy into Compliance plans and draft policies.
• Develop methods and evaluation criteria for Compliance projects.
• Make decisions impacting Compliance function and organization.
• Interact with senior management, regulators and stakeholders.
• Reconcile stakeholder perspectives with regulatory standards.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory reporting

AML expertise

Communication with regulators

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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

The following qualifications are advantageous but not required:

• 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:

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

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.