Freelance AMLCO

ppFor a global customer in Brussels, we are searching for a freelance AMLCO with profound FCC knowledge and experience, preferably within the payments Industry, for a remediation assignment. /p pYou will lead a team of 7 people, improve processes, support and manage the improvement/remediation phase and have exposure to the Regulator/NBB. Success in the mission should mean you are recognised as the leader of the team, you've been able to resolve the backlog, improve process and contribute to the success of the remediation. /p pYou should have profound knowledge of Belgian legislation. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liYou keep track of regulatory and industry Financial Crime standards and requirements in an international context. /li liYou support the AMLCO in coordinating the AML team and provide coaching to more junior team members /li liYou take up the AMLCO responsibilities in the absence of the AMLCO You prepare reporting to Management and to the authorities /li liYou play an active role in managing the relationship with the regulator and other external stakeholders /li liYou 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 /li liYou perform compliance risk assessments /li liYou assess the ML/FT risks associated to new products and services and propose mitigating measures. /li liYou advise Management and stakeholders on KYC, AML/CFT and Sanctions and regulatory related risks and requirements. /li liYou coordinate and follow-up the progress on Compliance Projects in close collaboration with 1st line /li liYou prepare training on FCC topics /li liYou keep relevant KYC, AML/CFT and Sanctions policies, guidelines, procedures and work instructions up to date in alignment with regulations and group policies. /li liYou 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 /li /ul h3Profile /h3 ul liYou have a university degree in either law, finance, business administration or a related field, or equivalent through experience /li liPreferably a completed certification course on one the themes from a renowned international organisation such as ACAMS, IIA. /li liYou have experience in an AML/CFT compliance role. /li liYou are willing to take responsibilities and act as a leader in a growing team. /li liYou are able to manage the relationship with the regulator and other external stakeholders. /li liYou have strong attention to detail in order to identify and correct risky practices. /li liYou possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to accurately interpret complex legislation, documents and policies. /li liYou have strong presentation and problem-solving skills. /li liYou 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. /li liYou are proficient in the use of Microsoft-Office Products. /li liYou have excellent oral and written communication skills in English. /li liYou have good communication skills in NL or FR and ENG. /li liYou have a Multicultural mindset and flexibility, able to work in an international and constantly evolving environment. /li liYou are a pro-active team player who can work independently and is focused on delivery and quality. /li liYou ensure compliance with international law and regulations (AML/CFT, Sanctions) and protect the company from being used for these activities. /li liYou actively participate in challenging Compliance projects. /li liYou prove integrity and professional ethics. /li liYou have a strong compliance focus, while looking for improved efficiency. /li liYou master statistical analysis and research. /li liYou have a solid understanding of business processes in the payment and e-transaction field. /li liYou have experience with good practices for information sharing (e.g. in SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, JIRA,…) /li /ul h3Additional Details /h3 pSENIORITY: Senior /p pSTART DATE: ASAP (July/August latest) /p pDURATION: 3 Months /p pEXTENSION: Yes /p pCONTRACT: Freelance /p pLOCATION: Brussels /p pONSITE POLICY: Flexible /p pHOURS PER WEEK: 40 /p pLANGUAGES: Fluent Dutch/French and English /p pINTERVIEW PROCESS: 1 stage /p /p