Regulatory Compliance Manager

Equals; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Health insurance (BUPA)

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days holiday + birthday off

Cycle to work

Season ticket loans

Onsite gym access

Job summary

Equals in Amsterdam seeks a regulatory compliance professional to support Senior Regulatory Compliance Managers and the Head of Regulatory Compliance in day-to-day execution of the compliance roadmap. You will focus on specific technical areas, monitor regulatory developments, and provide high-quality advice across the business.

You will work in a second-line 'advise, train and monitor' model, develop training materials, and lead regulatory change projects while ensuring timely completion and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in regulatory compliance within financial services, preferably payments.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies such as the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of EU/Belgian regulatory frameworks including PSD2, AML/CTF, GDPR and DORA is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Regulatory Compliance Managers and Head of Regulatory Compliance in day-to-day execution of the compliance roadmap.
• Manage specific regulatory change projects as they arise.
• Provide independent 2nd line review and challenge to business units in a 'advise, train and monitor' model.
• Draft and implement compliance policies and procedures.
• Develop training materials related to Compliance policies.
• Keep up to date with regulatory change matters and supervisory themes.
• Liaise with external advisors and assurance providers.
• Promote a culture prioritising good customer and regulatory outcomes across the business.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory change management

2nd line model

Policy drafting

Training material development

Regulatory reporting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

EU/Belgian regulatory knowledge

Education

CAMS or similar

Job description

• You will support the Senior Regulatory Compliance Managers and the Head of Regulatory Compliance in the day-to-day execution of the compliance road map and own specific technical areas relevant to your experience
• As a regulatory compliance professional, you will follow new developments and trends in the regulatory landscape impacting payments firms
• You will work with business leaders to ensure a robust application of regulatory compliance controls, operating under the second line model of 'advise, train and monitor'
• Supporting the Senior Regulatory Compliance Managers and Head of Regulatory Compliance in the day-to-day execution of the compliance roadmap
• Managing specific regulatory change projects as they arise
• Providing independent 2nd line 'review and challenge' to Equals business units, adopting the 'advise, train and monitor' second line model
• Supporting delivery and taking ownership of specific items on the Compliance Roadmap/Strategy, ensuring completion of tasks in line with deadlines and escalating any risks of non-completion
• Providing high quality compliance advice to the business on all regulatory matters relevant to Equals businesses
• Striving for quality in all outputs such as project documentation, reports, proposals and other assets and seeking feedback on these from the Senior Managers or Head of within the Regulatory Compliance team
• Working closely with the other Group Risk and Compliance functions and senior management stakeholders
• Developing training material in relation to policies owned by Compliance
• Keeping up to date with regulatory change matters and supervisory themes
• Seek to complete professional development activities wherever possible by attending forums, webinars and networking events
• Supporting the identification and management of risks of non-compliance with regulatory requirements
• Supporting, escalating and overseeing the identification and resolution of regulatory incidents as well as reporting relevant incidents to regulatory authorities
• Act as a role model for more junior members of the compliance function
• Promoting the adoption of a culture that prioritises good customer and regulatory outcomes in Risk and Compliance across the business
• Liaising with external advisors and assurance providers

Benefits

• Contributory pension
• Life assurance
• Health insurance through BUPA
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers a 24/7 confidential advice line for health, bereavement and other areas of support
• 25 days holiday per year + your birthday off
• We are members of the cycle to work scheme
• We offer Season Ticket Loans
• Free onsite Nuffield Health gym & pool (London) and discounted gym membership elsewhere
• Interbank currency rates on travel money and international transfers
• Opportunities for progression, development and learning new skills

You are a regulatory compliance subject specialist and able to take responsibility for executing regulatory processes and monitoring compliance tasks to a high standardYou can spot opportunities for strengthening processes and controls and strive to implement and build systems and processes that support a strong compliance cultureYou're able to influence stakeholders to promote the compliance agenda and can motivate and inspire team members to perform to a high standardExperience drafting and implementing compliance policies and proceduresAbility to promote the compliance agenda and foster a robust compliance culture across the businessUnderstanding of EU/Belgian regulatory frameworks, including the Law of 11 March 2018 on the legal status and supervision of payment institutions (transposing PSD2), the Law of 18 September 2017 on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), is an advantageRelevant certifications (e.g. ICA, CAMS or similar compliance certifications) an advantageStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsFamiliarity with working in a 3LOD model an advantageMinimum of 3 years’ experience in regulatory compliance within financial services, preferably in the payment services sectorDemonstrated track record in working with regulatory bodies such as the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) is an advantageExcellent communication skills across all levels of stakeholdersMeticulous attention to detail and organisational capabilities