Financial Crime Officer

Pleo’s Risk & Compliance team is looking for reinforcements to help us maintain high standards of compliance and security - which you will do by supporting across the organization in the development and implementation of systems and controls necessary to mitigate the risks of the organization being used in connection with money laundering, proliferation financing, sanctions, the financing of terrorism and fraud. 

We’re a diverse team with background in law, risk and anti-money laundering and we have already made significant progress in setting the foundation for building out a solid and charismatic function with the ability to keep this rocket ship on the right trajectory, while also making sure we keep on loving our jobs. We're on the lookout for a skilled and forward-thinking Financial Crime Officer to join our Risk and Compliance team at Pleo. In this role, you’ll be working directly with 1st Line of Defense teams, the product organization (product managers, engineers, designers) and 2nd Line of Defense teams to ensure that strategy for compliance knowledge is in line with the size, scale, nature and proportionality of the needs at hand. If you’re passionate about delivering assurance, training, guidance and advice, and conducting horizon scanning, then this opportunity is for you! 

You'll be supporting both our MLRO and Deputy MLRO in strategic initiatives to ensure that Pleo’s financial crime systems and control frameworks remain fit for purpose. This position is a critical to our success; you will be a crucial colleague who will learn everything about our rocket ship inside and out 🚀

Please note that this role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Reporting directly to our MLRO, you will be responsible for

• Assist in the provision of financial crime related guidance to & respond to financial crime related queries from internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist in performing financial crime risk assessments and other related tasks to mitigate financial crime risks within Pleo.

• Support in the investigation of all reported SARs and any external investigation queries

• Conduct 2nd Line Compliance Monitoring and assurance activities, identifying trends in relation to payments - eg identify increase in high risk geographical spend at high level and reporting to the MLRO of identified risks and changes

• Support the smooth running of the Financial Crime Compliance team meetings, ensuring an agenda is sent out to attendees in advance of the meeting.

• Assist in the monitoring of changes in regulations and regulatory guidance applicable to financial crime and take follow up actions, including advising business leaders, directing the appropriate areas to implement or amend policies,  procedures and/or processes to address regulatory requirements, and challenging the implementation plan as needed.

We believe you'll thrive in this role if you have

• A strong understanding of AML/CTF requirements and financial crime risks in a FinTech/Financial Services sector;

• Strong analytical and research skills;

• Experience of AML/KYC/Due Diligence and monitoring processes and systems;

• A recognised AML/Compliance qualification (desirable but not essential);

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal;

• Strong decision making capabilities;

• The ability to be a strong team player;

• The ability to work in a fast paced environment;

• A high level of integrity and confidentiality;

• Minimum five years of experience of working in an equivalent financial service institution.

Show me the benefits!

• Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!)

• Lunch is on us - with catering in our Lisbon, Copenhagen and London offices or a monthly lunch allowance paid directly together with  your salary in other markets 🍜

• Private health insurance to ensure you’re fit in body and mind to do your best work

• In Spain/Portugal, we offer 25 days of holiday + your public holidays

• For our Risk & Compliance Team, we offer full flexibility around remote working

• Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrifice

• Wellbeing days - fully paid days off designed for a slower pace, allowing you to take time to recharge and prioritise self-care

• We’re trialling MyndUp to give our employees access to free mental health and wellbeing support with great success so far  ❤️‍🩹

• Access to LinkedIn Learning - acquire new skills, stay abreast of industry trends and fuel your personal and professional development continuously 

• Paid parental leave - we want to make sure that we're supportive of families and help you feel that you don't have to compromise your family due to work 👶

• All of us have a stake in Pleo’s success - ask us about our equity grant scheme

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