Senior Compliance Officer / Expert Markets Integrity

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer for the Corporate Banking unit, focusing on Markets Integrity (MAD/MAR, MiFIR, EMIR). You will develop policies, maintain controls, and oversee regulatory implementation across the bank's entities.

The role involves collaboration with Legal, Risk, and frontline teams to ensure robust compliance coverage. You will lead the annual Markets Integrity plan, contribute to risk reporting to senior leadership, and support SIRA activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Law or other relevant field.
• Understanding of and working experience in investment services and financial markets.
• Strong working knowledge of MAD/MAR, MiFIR and EMIR.
• At least 8 years work experience, incl. 3 years in a compliance role in financial services.
• Experience with operational risk management processes.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Compliance policies for Market Abuse and Market Transparency.
• Define reference controls and drive implementation across entities.
• Monitor testing results and manage IMATs and action plans.
• Link regulations to policies, controls, procedures for Markets Integrity.
• Perform impact assessments on regulatory changes and coordinate actions.
• Provide Markets Integrity input to quarterly reports to the Executive Board and Supervisory Board.
• Formulate the annual plan for the Compliance Function in Markets Integrity.
• Support the annual Markets Integrity SIRA and maintain risk event library.
• Develop training material on Market Abuse and Market Transparency.
• Collaborate with Trade Surveillance and Global Control Room teams.
• Provide general business compliance advice and participate in projects for Corporate Banking/Markets.

Skills

Master's degree

MAD/MAR knowledge

MiFIR/EMIR knowledge

8+ years experience

2nd line compliance experience

Operational risk management

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Business/Law or related field

Job description

At a glance

As Senior Compliance Officer, you will be a member of the Business Compliance team that supports ABN AMRO’s Corporate Banking (CB) client unit. The team provides guidance, advice and challenge on the full range of compliance topics (excluding AML/Financial Crime) and monitors the business’ adherence to the regulatory and policy requirements.

The CB Compliance team also has a bank-wide role regarding the Markets Integrity risk theme, covering regulations such as MAD/MAR, MiFIR and EMIR. The available position in the team takes the lead on this ‘Risk Theme Expert’ role for Markets Integrity (primary focus) and contributes to general Business Compliance activities for Corporate Banking.

Your job

Risk Theme Expert:

• Develop and maintain Compliance policies and standards related to Market Abuse and Market Transparency.
• Define and maintain reference controls for Market Abuse and Market Transparency and driving/monitoring implementation via local controls in all relevant entities of the bank.
• Stay informed on control testing results related to Market Abuse and Market Transparency across the bank and keep line of sight over issues (IMATs) and associated action plans.
• In cooperation with Business Compliance Officers, establish and maintain regulatory lineage for Market Abuse and Market Transparency, by linking the articles from relevant regulations (e.g. MAR, MiFIR, EMIR) to bank policies, controls, procedures and other measures to substantiate full and effective implementation of the regulations across the bank.
• Keep abreast of new and changing laws, regulations and other market developments in relation to Market Abuse and Market Transparency. Perform impact assessments to determine impact on the bank and coordinate/monitor required implementation actions.
• Provide Markets Integrity input into the quarterly Compliance report to the Executive Board and Supervisory Board.
• Formulate the annual plan for the Compliance Function in relation to Markets Integrity, drive/monitor execution and provide regular progress updates.
• Perform Expert role for the annual Markets Integrity SIRA. E.g. maintain SIRA risk event library, prepare Markets Integrity Risk Outlook, support for Business Compliance Officers in the execution of the Markets Integrity SIRA and prepare annual bank-wide Markets Integrity SIRA report.
• Develop and maintain training material for Market Abuse and Market Transparency topics (e.g. eLearns).
• Work closely with the Trade Surveillance, Personal Account Dealing and Global Control Room teams to ensure relevant Markets Integrity risks are adequately managed via the policies and procedures of these teams.

Business Compliance Officer:

• It is envisaged that this position also performs general business compliance activities for the Corporate Banking / Markets business, such as providing advice and guidance to the business, participating in business projects, risk assessments, control enhancements or product reviews. The relative portion of this part of the role depends on the demands of the Risk Theme Expert role.

Working environment

The CB Compliance team consists of 12 professionals with a variety of backgrounds, skill sets and nationalities. The team works closely with other teams within the wider Compliance department, including the local Compliance teams in each of the countries where the bank is present.

In this role you will interact on a daily basis with a wide variety of stakeholders across the Compliance department and 2nd line parties such as Legal and Risk, as well as relevant business contacts.

The role is based in our head offices in Amsterdam (and – temporarily – Amstelveen). ABN AMRO employs hybrid working arrangements, combining working from the office with working from home.

Your profile

You have strong verbal and written communication skills and are able to interact with various stakeholders. You are good at working with others and at the same time are able to think and act autonomously. You have keen analytical skills enabling you to get to the heart of a problem quickly and draw the appropriate conclusions.

Essential requirements:

• You have a Master’s degree, for example in Business, Law or other relevant field.
• You have understanding of and working experience in investment services and financial markets.
• You have strong working knowledge of relevant laws & regulations, including MAD/MAR, MiFIR and EMIR.
• You have at minimum 8 years work experience, of which at least 3 years in a compliance-relevant position in the financial sector. Ideally as a (2nd line) Compliance Officer or regulator, but compliance-relevant experience can for example also be gained as a banker, consultant, auditor, or legal advisor dealing with relevant compliance topics.
• You have experience in working with operational risk management processes (e.g. risk assessments, controls design, controls testing).
• You are fluent in English.

We are offering

We believe it is important to be a good employer. Joining us means stepping into a role with impact, supported by excellent employment conditions that foster your job satisfaction, development, and wellbeing.

In addition, we offer:

• An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowanceand a flexible benefit budget.
• An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.
• Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.
• Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
• Five "Banking for better days": extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.
• Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use.

You can find more information about our employment conditions and salary scales in our Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), which applies to this vacancy.

Your Future: Inclusive, Innovative, Sustainable

At ABN AMRO, we believe in "Banking for better, for generations to come." Equal opportunities for everyone are a crucial foundation, as we strive for an inclusive culture where all employees feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision ofbeing a personal bank in the digital agealigns perfectly with the demand for surprising insights and innovative solutions, born from a diverse interplay of cultures and experiences. We focus on customer experience, sustainability, and building a future-proof bank, conducting annual reviews to ensure equal pay for equal work. Join a bank that embraces ingenuity and ambition, and make an impact with us for a better future.

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