At a glance

Introduction

The Compliance AML & Sanctions team consists of 35 experts in the anti-money laundering, sanctions and other financial crime risks area. \We advise senior management on risk management, implementations, improvements and follow-up on incidents. We monitor the quality of 1st line owned systems and processes, and work together with other banks and the government to improve the effectiveness of implementations.

With these responsibilities the team contributes in fulfilling the gatekeeper role within ABN AMRO and the societal responsibility in fighting (financial) crime. We do this together with colleagues in other Compliance teams, Client Units and the Detecting Financial Crime (DFC) departments.

Governance & Oversight is a team within Compliance AML & Sanctions. This team oversees the DFC 1st Line Delivery Plan / Group Wide Recovery Plan and coordinates the milestone validations and monitoring & testing done within AML & Sanctions. The team is responsible for the Client Integrity SIRA and provides input to RET and Quarterly Compliance reports. It also supports DFC Triangle, DFC SteerCo and the Financial Crime Risk Committee (FCRC).

Your job

You contribute to the objectives of the team by leading and coordinating the Client Integrity part of the Systematic Integrity Risk Analysis (SIRA). Together with other team members you are responsible for:

Acting as owner of the CI SIRA framework, define the governance and methodology, support process execution by DFC.
Coordinate input from Compliance, SIM and Tax for all risks covered under Client Integrity.
Determining the Client Integrity SIRA risk event library. Work with colleagues to make sure the risk events address the relevant risks and are aligned to e.g. external developments, data dashboards and the Risk Appetite.
Ensure that the risk events are updated if there is a need to (e.g. from ILFC Investigations, updates in Material Cases lists and/or MI) and or due to industry standards from NVB and/or Financial Crime Threat assessment.
Oversee DFC FECRA’s process execution of SIRA and represent Compliance in coordination meetings with DFC and Client Units.
Represent Compliance in the High Risk Sectors project to make sure the same High Risk Sectors are used in the CI SIRA as in other parts of the bank.
Represent Compliance in the CI Data project run by DFC. Define the data requirements and stimulate development of more useful data for the SIRA.
Updating the bankwide RAS KRIs used in the SIRA and the monthly MI, discuss impact of changes and help decide on the most relevant KRIs to be used.
Update the requirements for Compliance opinions on the CU SIRA reports based on the 2023 13 norms.
Coordinate the delivery and quality of the Compliance opinions on the CU reports and the bankwide SIRA report.

You have a strong opinion on what good looks like and a pleasant professional way of reaching your goal.

You will work together with our colleagues in Business Compliance, Detecting Financial Crime and the Client Units to facilitate a risk based SIRA process supported by a relevant risk event library and relevant data. You will use your background and knowledge of AML requirements and CDD processes to help the bank find pragmatic solutions within the requirements.

To keep up with developments you will invest time in updating your knowledge. A risk-based view is very important when performing these activities.

Working environment

ABN AMRO has a clear purpose: Banking for better, for generations to come. The Compliance department contributes to the trust of our customers, society, ABN AMRO employees, our supervisors and other stakeholders. The Compliance department monitors, identifies, analyses, assesses, reports and advises on the bank's compliance risks and is the point of contact for supervisors and government agencies (AFM, DNB, FIU, etc.) in various areas while putting customer interests first and preventing of the improper use of our financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing and other (financial) crimes.

The Governance & Oversight team consists of eight professionals who work on tasks related to the oversight over DFC plan, internal reporting, the Compliance Monitoring plan for Groupwide Recovery, coordination of milestones, Client Integrity SIRA, monitoring and testing. The team cooperates well together while team members have their own focus areas.

Your profile

Who are we looking for?

Someone with a passion for fighting financial crime. You have notable experience with anti-money laundering measures within a financial institution, knowledge of relevant regulations, guidelines and other public information. Your ability to translate (regulatory) requirements into practical, risk-based measures is an important quality. You must understand that the basis for an effective anti-money laundering program exists of amongst others data, systems and algorithms.

You have analytical skills, the ability to distinct main from secondary issues, and you like working in a team with experts. You can achieve a result in a short time in close collaboration with other colleagues. You should be able to adapt accordingly and have the drive to continuously improve yourself. It is also important to be autonomous, have sound judgement, show ownership, and create a good network in- and outside the bank. Finally, you show awareness of the consequences of actions or decisions for parts of or the entire Bank.

Your profile

University work and thinking level;
Demonstrate a working knowledge of 10+ years in the field of money laundering and terrorist financing prevention;
Curious and want to understand details to be able to advise on a high level. Able to investigate a topic, understand the essence of it and the required actions;
Experience with execution, oversight and/or involvement in SIRA process is preferred;
Knowledge of relevant financial crime laws, regulations (e.g. WWFT, AMLD, WTR2, FATF), guidelines (MinFin, DNB, EBA), and other public information (e.g. EU, Moneyval, Egmont Group);
Understand the three lines of defence within a financial institution;
Communicate with and manage stakeholders within and outside the bank;
Strong interpersonal skills like empathy, persuasiveness, self-learning and decisiveness;
Knowledge of administrative, project and change management;
Demonstrated skills in effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly;
Knowledge of ABN AMRO and involved departments and processes is an advantage.

We are offering

The position assist in achieving one of the key objectives of the bank. It is at the centre of a large stakeholder field where you can see your influence at work.

Compliance employees get the opportunity to demonstrate personal leadership. We have an informal way of working with a focus on expertise and collaboration. We invest in knowledge and skills by offering learning, training and coaching “on the job”. You will have the ability to grow in your salary scale.

The gross monthly salary displayed above is based on a 36-hour work week, including vacation pay and benefit budget.
- The Benefit Budget is 11% of your salary. The Benefit Budget allows you to acquire additional employment benefits. If you make no purchases or reservations in the Benefit Shop in a given month, you are paid one twelfth of your Benefit Budget that month.
Five weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year.
Personal development Budget of € 1,000 per year, which you can accumulate up to € 3,000.
Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team and depending on your position).
An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
An excellent pension scheme.

Equal opportunities for all

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

Disclaimer external recruitment agencies

External recruitment agencies need to have a signed agreement with ABN AMRO BANK N.V., executed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist, when submitting a resume to a vacancy. No unsolicited services or offers, please.