Be - Compliance Officer Regulatory & Oversight

BE - Compliance Officer Regulatory & Oversight

**Your future employer**:
ABN AMRO Bank NV Belgium specializes in Private Banking, Corporate Banking and is the market leader in the Diamond sector. From our headquarters in Berchem and Ghent, and offices in Antwerp, Hasselt, Brussels, Courtrai, Bruges and Tournai, we are actively building a modern, innovative and sustainable bank that is close to its clients. We offer innovative products and services to both individuals and companies.

ABN AMRO Bank NV Belgium belongs to the ABN AMRO Bank NV Group, one of the largest banks in the Netherlands. Internationally, we have a leading position in a number of specialized markets such as Private Banking, Corporate & Institutional Banking, Diamond & Jewelry Clients and Wealth Management.

**Your future context**:
This role forms part of the Belgium Compliance team, a team of 14 FTE.

The team covers the various business lines in Belgium; Private Banking, Diamonds & Jewellery Clients (D&JC) and Corporate Banking.

The Belgium Compliance team is part of the wider ABN AMRO Compliance department, consisting of approximately 300 professionals worldwide.

The Regulatory & Oversight Circle acts as an expert function on all topics related to investor protection, market abuse and transparency, conflict of interests, conduct and governance. The Circle also ensures oversight on the Compliance function through training, reporting, regulatory watch and the assessment of the policy framework.. In this variety of topics the Circle provides advice but also contributes to the effective implementation of all domains under its responsibility.

You will report directly to the Head of Regulatory & Oversight.

**Your future role**:
As a member of the Regulatory & Oversight Circle of the Compliance department you will focus on providing advice to business and management on matters related to regulatory compliance domains (investment services, market abuse, conduct,) and ensure oversight on the regulatory framework. Jointly with other Compliance Officers you will actively manage the compliance risk and control framework, perform risk assessments and reporting, and represent Compliance in various (regulatory) change projects.
- You will provide expert advice to business and management on questions, (change) risk assessments and identified gaps.
- You will participate in key committees within your area of expertise, including duty of care, product approval, client investment risk and those related to regulatory changes.
- You will participate in projects (e.g. regulatory topics, MiFID II, entity-wide risk assessments,) and take the lead in training on specific topics in your area of expertise.
- You will conduct proactive deep-dives on specific topics to ensure insight in the maturity of the framework and processes.
- You have an expert role for required remediating action after internal audits or regulatory inspections on your Compliance domains. This includes supporting the Country Compliance Head in, or actively participating in, consultations with regulators and authorities.
- You will liaise with other experts within Compliance and other functions (e.g. Legal, Operational Risk Management and Product Management) in providing appropriate advice to the business.
- You will assist in the effective review and implementation of new policies and procedures.
- For your domains, you will represent Compliance Belgium bank-wide and liaise with international colleagues.

**Our ideal colleague**:
You have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You enjoy working as part of a team and are good at working with others. You have a high level of self-knowledge and an intrinsic motivation to continuously improve yourself. You have keen analytical skills enabling you to get to the heart of a problem quickly and draw the appropriate conclusions. You take pride in your work, including fully understanding your environment. You are able to put things into perspective.

Specific requirements:

- You have a minimum of 3 years working experience in the field of Compliance and/or Legal in the financial services sector or equivalent.
- You have the ability to identify and clearly explain regulatory compliance risks.
- You have the maturity to work and represent Compliance independently.
- You have a Master’s degree (or comparable) in Law, Business or other relevant field.
- Relevant certified training in the field of Compliance, or the willingness to complete such training, is a plus. E.g. the Qualified Operational Compliance Professional or Certified Compliance Officer programme at Febelfin.
- You have good knowledge of rules and regulations on at least MiFID (including PRIIPS, SFR and UCITS) and preferably good knowledge on conflict of interests, market abuse and lending, including the relevant Belgian laws and regulations.
- You are fluent in Dutch and English. A good knowledge of French is preferred.
- You have an understanding of private, corporate an