Emagine is looking for a Head of Compliance and Risk Management in Belgium for a client within the financial industry.
Are you either an experience compliance professional with at least 5 years'+ experience? Do you have a diverse skillset with a desire to both set the direction and to execute it?
Within the Compliance team of our clients Mid-Europe Region our client are looking for a Head of Compliance & Risk Management for the Belgium Branch (Antwerp). You do not have to be at a 'head of' level, however you will need to demonstrate your ability to manage a small team.
Our client is facing interesting challenges; Compliance & Risk – as the second line – plays a central role in this. Our main objective is to make a sustainable contribution to our clients strategic objectives within the risk appetite. Our clients do this, among other things, by helping the organization to comply with laws and regulations. Our client provide solicited and unsolicited advice and conduct investigations. Here our client look not only at the letter of the law, but also at the spirit of the law. Based on the clients Risk Management framework, they ensure that their risks are adequately controlled, so that their business processes function optimally. Compliance and Risk is a sparring partner to the business and management, participating across a range of projects.
This opportunity is in Belgium; an office with about 50 employees. Together our client serve more than 80,000 customers. Our client is the leading online investment bank in Belgium, with a clear focus on expansion. You will be part of the Compliance team of the Mid European Region (The Netherlands, Belgium, France) and report to the Head of Compliance Mid European Region in Amsterdam. In addition, you have frequent contact with the management team of Belgium. There is plenty of scope to be actively involved in projects, supporting the business, and leading a small team of compliance officers. The opportunity in summary:
Influence direction of the branch and the Bank
Broad role across all compliance topics
Building processes, team, knowledge etc. (not business as usual)
Operational and practical (hands on) shifting across levels; strategic and tactical
Exposure to global business
Collaborating very closely with a range of stakeholders globally
Our clients office is located on the 18th floor in the center of Antwerp, with a breathtaking view of the historic city center and within walking distance of the Meir.
Responsibilities:
You determine the direction of Compliance and Risk Management Belgium and manage the team;
You are the AML Compliance Officer towards the NBB;
You give the first line solicited and unsolicited advice on all possible compliance topics;
Assess and report potentially suspicious customer transactions (AML/ CTF/MAR) and advise on high-risk customer files;
Improve and execute on (periodic) monitoring activities regarding the Compliance and Risk & Control Framework;
You are the contact person of the supervisory authority(s) in Belgium and coordinate the conduct of investigations by the supervisory authority and other third parties;
Creating awareness of the1st line on various compliance and operational risk management topics;
Performing second line investigations into the quality of the 1st line processes and analyses.
Advice, impact assessment and support in the implementation of new legal requirements;
Providing compliance awareness and substantive training to the organization;
Reporting compliance and risk management risks to local management.
Your profile:
Fluency in Dutch and English
5+ years’ experience as senior compliance officer in finance or financial markets
Knowledge of and experience with European and national compliance laws and regulations
AML knowledge
People management experience
Ability to advise, influence and ideate
Collaborative, able to work with diverse global colleagues
Do not hesitate to reach out if you’re interested.
