AML Branch Manager - Italy

AML Branch Manager – Italy

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At bunq, we're more than just a bank – we're on a mission to transform how people experience banking. Our users deserve the freedom to bank like a local, no matter where they are in Europe. By offering local IBANs, we enable seamless integration into their chosen communities and help them feel at home. Every transaction, gym membership, or rent payment is a step toward making life easy.

Responsibilities

• Build and operationalize a new branch in Italy: establish and implement operational processes, manage day‑to‑day administrative tasks, and ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Localize the compliance operations framework: tailor bunq’s compliance operations and AML/CFT frameworks to meet country‑specific requirements, create scalable and automated operational processes for effective compliance risk management.
• Act as a key liaison: be the bridge between local regulators and bunq headquarters, build trust‑based relationships with local authorities, prepare for supervisory dialogues, audits, or inspections provide accurate and timely information.

Qualifications

• Experience: working in compliance operations roles with deep expertise in the AML/CFT regulatory framework specific to bunq.
• Process Design: proven experience in conducting process analyses and creating scalable, efficient, and automated compliance solutions.
• Project Management: demonstrated ability to independently manage projects and establish operations from scratch with minimal supervision.
• Communication: strong communication skills to effectively liaise with technical teams, non‑technical stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Business Acumen: in‑depth understanding of balancing regulatory risk with the commercial needs of a rapidly scaling tech company.
• Attention to Detail: result‑driven, thorough, and attentive to detail while handling compliance, risk management, and localization challenges.

Benefits

• Great, international colleagues who share your mindset.
• Make lasting impact by working on complex & exciting challenges.
• Remote setup: after 3 weeks onboarding in AMS office, work 2 weeks a quarter in AMS – the rest of the time you can work in Italy.
• Support growth with bunq Academy and €1500 annual learning budget.
• Travel expenses covered for AMS visits.
• MacBook to get work done.
• Monthly contribution to phone and internet bills.
• Frequent epic events, including an annual bunq weekend away.

Location: Sesto San Giovanni, Lombardy, Italy.