For a global payments customer in Brussels, we are searching for a freelance AMLCO with profound FCC knowledge and experience, preferably within the payments Industry.
This specialist must have profound knowledge of the European and Belgian legislation. Knowledge of other European legislation (Luxembourg, Netherlands, UK, Nordics, Czech,…) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- You keep track of regulatory and industry Financial Crime standards and requirements in an
- international context.
- You support the AMLCO in coordinating the AML team and provide coaching to more junior
- team members
- You take up the AMLCO responsibilities in the absence of the AMLCO
- You prepare reporting to Management and to the authorities
- You play an active role in managing the relationship with the regulator and other external
- stakeholders
- You ensure alignment with the Group Financial Crime Compliance function and participate
- in the review and implementation of the Group minimal standards in the field of AML/CFT
- You perform compliance risk assessments
- You assess the ML/FT risks associated to new products and services and propose
- mitigating measures.
- You advise Management and stakeholders on KYC, AML/CFT and Sanctions and regulatory
- related risks and requirements.
- You coordinate and follow-up the progress on Compliance Projects in close collaboration
- with 1st line
- You prepare training on FCC topics
- You keep relevant KYC, AML/CFT and Sanctions policies, guidelines, procedures and work
- instructions up to date in alignment with regulations and group policies.
- You further extend the 2nd line control framework, conduct and support the performance of
- 2nd line controls and assessments. You assess the controls executed by 1st line
Profile
- You have a university degree in either law, finance, business administration or a related field, or equivalent through experience
- Preferably a completed certification course on one the themes from a renowned international organisation such as ACAMS, IIA.
- You have experience in an AML/CFT compliance role.
- You are willing to take responsibilities and act as a leader in a growing team.
- You are able to manage the relationship with the regulator and other external stakeholders.
- You have strong attention to detail in order to identify and correct risky practices.
- You possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to accurately interpret complex legislation, documents and policies.
- You have strong presentation and problem-solving skills.
- You have a strong knowledge of relevant supervision laws i.e. PSD2, EU AML legislative framework, local (at least Belgian) Anti-Money Laundering Act and Sanctions laws.
- You are proficient in the use of Microsoft-Office Products.
- You have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- You have good communication skills in NL or FR and ENG.
- You have a Multicultural mindset and flexibility, able to work in an international and constantly evolving environment.
- You are a pro-active team player who can work independently and is focused on delivery and quality.
- You ensure compliance with international law and regulations (AML/CFT, Sanctions) and protect the company from being used for these activities.
- You actively participate in challenging Compliance projects.
- You prove integrity and professional ethics.
- You have a strong compliance focus, while looking for improved efficiency.
- You master statistical analysis and research.
- You have a solid understanding of business processes in the payment and e-transaction field.
- You have experience with good practices for information sharing (e.g. in SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, JIRA,…)
Additional Details
SENIORITY: Senior
START DATE: May/ASAP
DURATION: 3 Months
EXTENSION: Yes
CONTRACT: Freelance
LOCATION: Brussels
ONSITE POLICY: Flexible
HOURS PER WEEK: 40
LANGUAGES: Fluent Dutch/French and English
INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1 stage