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Senior Compliance Officer – Netherlands

Remote

Full-time
10+ years experience
Remote Only

Key Skills

Financial Crime Compliance
Anti-Money Laundering
Counter-Terrorist Financing
Know Your Business
Customer Due Diligence
Enhanced Due Diligence
Dutch Financial Regulation
European Payments Legislation
Compliance Framework Management
Regulatory Reporting
Compliance Monitoring
Transaction Monitoring
Sanctions Compliance
Fraud Prevention
Regulatory Remediation
Compliance Technology

Job Description

The position About Remote Remote is building the infrastructure that makes global payroll and employment possible for everyone, everywhere. Our team is made up of people who want to own a piece of that work, not just contribute to it. That work happens across six continents, only Antarctica left to go, entirely remote. It also requires real fluency with AI in every role, not just familiarity with it. Our standards are high, and the ownership is total. You'll have the trust and space to find your own way to the best answer, and the support to see it through, because that's how we build things that actually work at this scale. In return, your career grows faster, because at Remote, growth is tied to results. We're founded on the principle that where someone lives should never limit what they can achieve, and we operate exactly that way. This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as the Senior Manager, Compliance for our Dutch regulated payments entity. We are building a Financial Services subgroup within Remote. This subgroup owns payments licenses in the UK, and Canada. In order to maintain Remote's licensed and operate in the fintech space, we will need to meet the highest standards for customer due diligence, anti-money laundering and counter financing terrorism, internally referred to as know your business (KYB). You will help setup sound procedures for vetting our customers globally. Not only will you have the responsibility to introduce and implement innovative anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing terrorism (CFT) solutions for our platform, you will also be relied upon to share guidance and expertise on EU regulatory requirements. What You Bring Extensive experience within the Second line of Defence in the financial sector, with demonstrable expertise in Financial Crime Compliance Expert knowledge of both European payments legislation (e.g. Payment Services Directive II) and Dutch financial legislation (e.g. Wet Financieel Toezicht and Wet Witwassen Financiering Terrorisme) Previous experience in both Compliance and Compliance Operations roles within a global financial services company. Must be a Netherlands resident Professional AML / MLRO certifications Key Responsibilities Manage the compliance team of the regulated entity, including the MLCO, reporting to the General Manager of the Entity Accountable for the effectiveness of the second line of defence, including oversight of the the effectiveness of 1st line of defense for the regulated entity covering the entire European Economic Area. Accountable owner of the compliance framework for the Dutch regulated entity. Primary adviser to the General Manager, Management Board and Supervisory Board. Support the General Manager, the Management Board, and Supervisory Board with decision making on all compliance related topics Owner of the annual Compliance Plan and Compliance Monitoring Plan. Responsible for compliance function budget and resource planning in alignment with the General Manager. Responsible for recruitment, performance management and succession planning of the compliance function. Owner of regulatory remediation programmes and accountable for delivery. Approval authority for material compliance policies and risk appetite recommendations. Draft policies relating to customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, screening measures, business-wide risk assessments, customer risk assessments, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, law enforcement engagement, fraud prevention, anti-bribery and corruption, authentication standards, AML/PF training and sanctions compliance. Responsible for ongoing maintenance of relevant policies, procedures and control environment to ensure our payments entities remain compliant with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Regulatory Reporting:Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports to regulatory authorities. Keep abreast of regulatory changes and update reporting processes accordingly. Act as escalation point for 1st line analysts for KYB, transaction monitoring, and other cases. Providing risk-proportionate advice to key stakeholders on matters relating to financial crime risk. Supporting the Compliance Technology team to ensure that core compliance tech is both designed and operating effectively. Drafting mandatory, firm-wide AML training for Remote Group and our financial entities. Practicals You'll report to: General Manager, Remote Payment Services Team: Regulatory Compliance - KYB & Customer Onboarding Location: For regulatory reasons, candidates must be based in the Netherlands and be residents. Start date: As soon as possible Application process 1. Interview with recruiter 2. Interview with future manager 3. Interview with team members (no managers present) 4. Bar Raiser Interview 5. Prior employment verification check

Core Responsibilities

Lead the compliance function for the Dutch regulated payments entity, owning its compliance framework, plans, budget, staffing, policies, regulatory reporting, and remediation programs. Advise senior leadership and oversee second-line compliance and first-line effectiveness across the EEA, including financial crime controls, customer onboarding, and compliance technology.

Requirements

Candidates must reside in the Netherlands and bring extensive second-line financial services experience with demonstrable financial crime compliance expertise, including experience in both compliance and compliance operations at a global financial services company. They must have expert knowledge of European payments and Dutch financial legislation, as well as professional AML or MLRO certifications.

About Remote

Industry: Human Resources Services

Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Remote is the financial operating system for the global workforce. We help pay the world. Remote brings workforce data, local expertise, payroll, payments, and multiple employment models together through one financial system of record. Explore ways to hire and pay your global workforce through Employer of Record (EOR), global payroll, Professional Employer Organization (PEO), and contractor management. Coverage and availability vary by product. Our global infrastructure helps teams manage local requirements, connect with the HR systems and tools they already use, and support compliant operations. We work with companies across their global workforce finance needs, from hiring and paying people to understanding costs and making decisions with clearer information. Talk to us before your company's next workforce decision.

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