ML, Risk and Compliance Officer

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We are an ambitious, international team with more than 30 nationalities represented today. We believe that people do their best work when they're given the freedom to thrive and grow. Thinking big, bringing a positive attitude, and taking full ownership are three characteristics that thread our team together.

Founded in 2016 Spendesk today serves thousands of businesses in Europe and the US, and we recently raised a further ?100m investment bringing our series C funding to over ?200m and in the process becoming one of Europe's latest Tech Unicorns. Our team of 350+ Spendeskers is spread across four offices in Paris, Berlin, London and San Francisco, alongside many teammates working remotely from various cities in Europe.

And we're growing fast. Come join us!

The MLRO/Compliance officer will be responsible for ensuring that the company achieves and maintains compliance with its regulatory obligations, as an Authorized Payment Institution. With the necessary knowledge in the company's regulatory requirements, including its application, they will develop and ensure implementation of required compliance frameworks to achieve this.

This person is also an organization builder. They will build, develop and nurture teams, their processes and tooling to reach excellence as the company rapidly scales-up.

This person will collaborate closely with the CEO of the company and with the MLRO of the Headquarter in France, to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, while keeping a customer focus.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that the company complies with the requirements of all applicable regulations and their evolution
• Develop, improve and manage the company's policies related to AML in line with the latest regulations in the industry
• Maintain, update and implement a Business Risk Assessment in line with the activities carried out by the company
• Implement Group policies and procedures into the company's policies
• Develop and implement a monitoring system to ensure that all suspicious transactions are investigated, documented and passed on to the relevant authorities if necessary
• Carry out periodical risk assessments and advise the company on necessary actions
• Ensure that there is an AML compliance culture, including delivery of AML training
• Investigate and analyze suspicious activity reporting from the transaction monitoring processes, make recommendation of required and report to the regulatory where required.
• Liaise with 3rd parties and regulators when and as needed
• Ct as a liaison officer with 3rd parties and regulators when and as needed
• Will effectively manage stakeholder communication across the entire company and within the executive team.
• Communicates compellingly to an internal audience of any size, increasing alignment and momentum for the company
• Supports team members as needed, providing valuable "translation layer" to cross-functional and executive stakeholders

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of experience within the compliance & AML Sector, ideally within a Financial Institution
• 1+ years of people management experience
• Currently acting as an MLRO or a Compliance Officer is considered a plus
• Excellent knowledge of AML regulatory obligations
• Relevant certification in AML/CFT a plus
• Excellent oral and written skills and able to communicate with a variety of both internal and external stakeholders, including regulators
• Have a strong compliance culture, integrity and trustworthiness
• Proven ability to navigate complex, technical, cross-functional environments
• Independent oversight and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English
• Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities and projects, with a strong attention to detail
• Critical thinking/analytical leadership experience.
• Experience presenting to regulators and senior executive audiences
• As we are an international team, please submit your application and CV in English.

Benefits:

• Exciting time to join Spendesk in terms of growth and opportunities
• Competitive compensation package with equity (everyone is an owner of the company!)
• Flexible and remote-friendly work environment
• The best equipment for your needs (Macbook Pro, secondary screen, ...)
• Internal social events (hackathon, company-wide parties, offsite, ...)
• Brand-new offices in the heart of Paris, Berlin & London
• A purple Spendesk card (for your work purchases)!
• And more!

What you can expect from the process:

• 1. A video call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners to fully understand your career aspirations and answer any questions you have
• 2. A series of videos calls with members of the team to align on what they will expect from you, and assess your technical skills and job fit
• 3. A final video call with the Hiring Manager, Head-Of, or C-Level (CEO included) to review any remaining questions