Senior Compliance Lead: AML/CFT & Regulatory

Iyzico; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 380,000 - 580,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

1 day birthday leave

Meal & Internet Allowance

Transportation Allowance

Macbook (and monitor)

Job summary

iyzico seeks a senior Compliance Officer to lead AML/CFT programs, oversee regulatory audits, and maintain alignment with local and international standards. The role requires strong collaboration with Risk Operations, Legal, and ERM teams, and effective management of external providers.

The candidate should bring 5+ years in financial compliance, a MASAK license, and excellent English, with a proven ability to implement robust compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Economics or related field.
• +5 years of experience in compliance units of financial institutions.
• Holding a MASAK Compliance Officer license.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulatory requirements, standards and the payment service provider business model.
• Experience with management teams and international teams.
• Excellent English proficiency in both verbal and writing.
• Strong ethical standards, high self-motivation, determination and confidence.
• Experience in team management and ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify compliance issues that may impact local business operations.
• Provide guidance on the development and implementation of compliance strategies and policies.
• Own and proactively manage relationships with regulators, industry associations, including TCMB, MASAK, TÖDEB, and other regulatory bodies and authorities that interact with iyzico.
• Oversee regulatory audits and manage related processes.
• Identify gaps in processes and products, propose solutions, and mitigate compliance risks.
• Implement and manage AML/CFT and ethics compliance programs to ensure that all business operations comply with local and international standards and legislation.
• Maintain and enhance the regulatory compliance framework in response to new laws, rules, regulations, regulatory guidance, corporate requirements, products, industry standards, and other internal and external risk factors.
• Conduct independent research and analyses on AML/CFT risk exposures, prepare written assessments, and communicate identified gaps, impacts, and recommendations to management.
• Stay informed about new products and features and assess their compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Manage and report on internal investigations.
• Collaborate with Risk Operations, Legal, ERM, and Internal Control teams.
• Manage external service providers and their allocated budgets.
• Represent the company in working groups and similar organizations.

Skills

AML/CFT knowledge

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Ethical standards

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team management

Education

Law or Economics degree

MASAK Compliance Officer license

+5 years compliance experience in financial institutions

Job description

iyzico seeks a senior Compliance Officer to lead AML/CFT programs, oversee regulatory audits, and maintain alignment with local and international standards. The role requires strong collaboration with Risk Operations, Legal, and ERM teams, and effective management of external providers.

The candidate should bring 5+ years in financial compliance, a MASAK license, and excellent English, with a proven ability to implement robust compliance frameworks.