Head of Compliance

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 the Saxo Bank Mid-Europe Region we are looking for a Head of Compliance & Risk Management for our 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.

Saxo, Belgium 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 Saxo's strategic objectives within the risk appetite. We do this, among other things, by helping the organization to comply with laws and regulations. We provide solicited and unsolicited advice and conduct investigations. Here we look not only at the letter of the law, but also at the spirit of the law. Based on our Risk Management framework, we ensure that our risks are adequately controlled, so that our 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 we serve more than 80,000 customers. Saxo Belgium 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 beautiful 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

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Als je bij Saxo werkt, word je een Saxonian en maak je deel uit van een ambitieuze organisatie, waar goede ideeën altijd serieus worden genomen en waar je impact kunt hebben. We investeren in jouw ontwikkeling en je kunt vanaf de eerste dag dat je bij Saxo komt een dynamische loopbaan verwachten – welke rol je ook vervult.

Je gaat samenwerken met 2.500 ambitieuze collega’s . Je wordt onderdeel van een internationale organisatie die actief is in 15 landen. Als je bij Saxo werkt, ontmoet je collega's met verschillende culturen en achtergronden. Wij zien diversiteit en inclusiviteit als een bron van kracht om groei te stimuleren, innovatie te bevorderen en de basis van ons succes.

We streven naar een open cultuur waarin feedback wordt gestimuleerd en waar werknemers kunnen groeien en hun ambities kunnen vervullen.

Als je passie, nieuwsgierigheid, gedrevenheid en teamgeest met je meebrengt, zijn er volop kansen en carrièremogelijkheden om jezelf verder te ontwikkelen.

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