Head of Compliance

The organisation

Are you an experienced Compliance Professional and do you want to work for an International Securities Organisation? Do you have experience in Compliance and Regulatory advice? Do you want to have direct impact on the organisation where you work? Then keep reading!

The position

The Head of Compliance is a trusted advisor to staff and management on regulatory matters and is responsible for the general oversight. You will have 'overall responsibility for the firm's (location Amsterdam and Paris) policies and procedures for countering the risk that the firm might be used to further financial crime.

Carrying out the duties and responsibility for the oversight compliance with the applicable (Dutch) regulatory requirements and Compliance Framework. Furthermore you have relevant experience Anti Money Laundering, Sanctions Laws and Regulations, including the reporting of suspicious transactions to the FIU Netherlands.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• You will manage the Department/Unit and ensure compliance with the firm's internal risk and compliance requirements, controls and procedures
• Co-ordination of the implementation and maintenance of appropriate systems and controls across Europe designed to promote compliance with the applicable laws and regulations
• Providing on-the-ground advice to the staff relating to local compliance issues, however, directing transactional or product-related queries to the relevant EMEA Compliance Team
• Providing reports, monitoring services and training to Senior Management and staff in all business areas on non-financial regulatory conduct issues
• Acting as a principal point of contact with regulators providing them with notifications and information that may be required from time to time co-ordinate and oversee the firm's compliance with, and policies and procedures for the effective management of, inside and confidential information
• Providing oversight of the firm's compliance with the rules on systems and controls against money laundering, bribery & corruption and other financial crime Monitoring regulatory change to enable forward looking control initiatives to be aligned to external requirements

Candidate profile

• Legal background
• DNB/AFM certified
• Minimum of 10 years' experience of successfully working within a Compliance function in Financial Services
• Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of Regulatory Change
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
• A proactive, motivated approach
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong Project Management skills
• Bilingual in Dutch and English

The offer

Market conform salary package (Director level). International exposure. Headquarters in Amsterdam, office in Paris and reporting directly to the Board Director.

Interested?

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