Risk & Internal Control and Compliance Officer

Advanced Finance Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension plan

Company car or mobility solution

Career development

International environment

Job summary

Advanced Finance Group is seeking a proactive Risk, Compliance & Internal Control professional in Amsterdam to strengthen the control environment across the organization. You will work closely with senior management, taking ownership and advising the business on risk and regulatory matters.

The role covers risk identification, management and evaluation, as well as overseeing controls and ensuring GDPR, KYC, AML and other applicable requirements are properly implemented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in risk/compliance.
• Knowledge of automotive financing professions.
• Familiarity with banking norms and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Group Director of Risks, Permanent Controls and Compliance in implementing the Group Internal Control program.
• Manage second line controls and support development of stakeholders.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Dutch

Risk management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor or Master degree

Job description

Are you ready for a new challenge within Risk, Compliance & Internal Control?

For a dynamic and internationally operating organization, we are looking for a driven professional who wants to make a real impact on the way risks are identified, managed and controlled.

In this role, you will combine risk management, compliance, internal controls and stakeholder management. You will work closely with senior management and play an important role in strengthening the organization’s control environment.

A great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in an international setting, taking ownership and being a trusted advisor to the business.

Interested in learning more? Read the full opportunity below.

Missions

At the heart of the activity and in regular contact with people from the various departments, your mission will be to assist the Group Director of Risks, Permanent Controls and Compliance in the proper implementation of the Group Internal Control program, and to contribute to the identification, management and evaluation of the various risks.

You will also be in charge of managing the second line controls and will be responsible for supporting the development of the skills of the actors, evaluating the effectiveness of the analyses of the anomalies noted and the recommended action plans.

Compliance

• Increase awareness within the company for the necessity of compliance.
• Ensure compliance and updating of internal procedures with applicable legislation, regulations and standards and draft new compliance procedures as required.
• Ensure all due diligence work are performed in the respect of the Group & Local rules.
• Oversee controls to reduce the non-compliance risk and respect the Anti-Money laundering and Fight against terrorism rules, ensure that the controls are properly performed
• Ensure the operation of financial security risk scoring tools.
• Ensure that KYC is regularly updated according to Client risks.
• Issue Compliance Opinions
• Implement and guarantee GDPR regulations - Data Protection Officer for the NL business
• Management of the approval process of New Product & New Activity at local Level (NPA)
• Increase awareness within the company for the necessity of risk management.
• Ensures the proper management of risk: yearly budget, risk appetite, risk strategy and risk policies and opinions
• Identify, analyze and assess operational, financial and strategic risks
• Advise the local management team on matters relating to risks in the NL brand
• Draw up and maintain a risk register with mitigating measures
• Manage the NL branded operational risk mapping
• Support management in all decisions with risk opinion
• Perform testing and analysis on key processes, key risks, and key controls in order to optimize them.
• Participate in the definition and updating of risk criteria and levels.
• Alert the local management team and the HQ RCP&C team in case of Alert according to the Alert Communication System procedure

Internal Controls

• Increase awareness within the company for the necessity of controls
• Support with internal and external audits through delivering of relevant documents and insights
• Manage the annual review along with HQ RCP&C of the RCP and Compliance Control Plans (Risks covered, verification points, operating procedures, sampling), guaranteeing the quality of the control execution and the reliability of the control results and the comments provided
• Carry out regular analyses of the results of inspections and the relevance of the resulting alerts
• Recommend improvements regards the internal control environment and draw up action plans
• Sharing information with the management team and actively participating in governance
• Lead and coordinate the work on the Predictive Control Plan
• Liaise with and support the central Risk & Permanent Controls & Compliance (RPC&C team)

We are looking for:

• Minimum level of education: Bachelor or Master degree
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of the automotive financing professions
• Knowledge of norms and standards and the functioning of banking regulatory bodies
• Past experience in a similar position or in a credit department of a banking institution
• Someone with fluent command of both the English and the Dutch language
• Someone who already lives around the Amsterdam area

Offer

• A competitive salary package with attractive secondary benefits
• A company car or mobility solution, depending on the role
• A solid pension plan and excellent employee benefits
• Hybrid working possibilities and flexibility in your daily schedule
• Opportunities for personal development, training, and career growth
• Working in an international and dynamic organization
• A collaborative and professional working environment with passionate colleagues
• The opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a leading mobility company