Senior compliance

Il y a 2 heures

Brussels, Brussels, Belgique Axis Group - HR Advisor Temps plein

About the Role


Own and evolve the AML/CFT framework in Belgium, ensuring full compliance with local law, EU directives, and NBB expectations. Lead end-to-end suspicious activity investigations and act as the nominated officer for CTIF-CFI reporting. Deliver and maintain the Overall Risk Assessment (ORA), covering customer, product, and corridor-level financial crime risks. Act as the primary point of contact for regulators and law enforcement, managing audits, inspections, and ongoing relationships. Design and monitor internal controls and KPIs/KRIs to ensure ongoing effectiveness of the compliance program. Provide strategic advisory to leadership on new products, market expansion, and risk appetite decisions.


Responsibilities


  • Own and evolve the AML/CFT framework in Belgium, ensuring full compliance with local law, EU directives, and NBB expectations
  • Lead end-to-end suspicious activity investigations and act as the nominated officer for CTIF-CFI reporting
  • Deliver and maintain the Overall Risk Assessment (ORA), covering customer, product, and corridor-level financial crime risks
  • Act as the primary point of contact for regulators and law enforcement, managing audits, inspections, and ongoing relationships
  • Design and monitor internal controls and KPIs/KRIs to ensure ongoing effectiveness of the compliance program
  • Provide strategic advisory to leadership on new products, market expansion, and risk appetite decisions


Required Skills


  • Experience operating as MLRO or equivalent senior compliance role in a regulated environment
  • 7+ years of AML/CFT experience within a Payment Institution or Electronic Money Institution
  • Deep knowledge of Belgian AML regulations, NBB expectations, and EU AML directives
  • Proven track record managing SAR/STR reporting and regulatory interactions
  • Strong experience conducting complex financial crime investigations (e.g. layering, smurfing, cross-border schemes)
  • Professional fluency in English and either French or Dutch
  • Meets "Fit and Proper" requirements for senior compliance roles with the NBB


Preferred Skills


  • Previous experience in a high-growth fintech or remittance business
  • Experience working with transaction monitoring systems and regtech tools
  • LLM or legal/compliance academic background