Job Description
Head of compliance (F/M)

This is Worldline

We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. The solutions our people build today power the growth of millions of businesses tomorrow. From your local coffee shop to unicorns and international banks. From San Francisco to Auckland. We are in every corner of the world, in every part of commerce.  And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

 

The opportunity

Worldline FS provides modern payment solutions that help financial institutions meet their client needs. We offer a unique combination of payment processing on an industrial scale as well as innovative solutions for payment and card related transactions. 

FS Head of Compliance defines implements and promotes consistent compliance standards and frameworks to the FS entities worldwide in accordance with WL Global compliance policies and recommendations.

In particular, he/she assesses and monitors the effectiveness of the compliance risks and control environment within the different countries in order to identify and mitigate the risks.

The role provides the FS management and Group Compliance with assessments of the overall Compliance risk profile and monitors the mitigation of high-risk compliance matters.

The FS head of compliance also provides Group Compliance team with compliance reports and analysis in order for them to understand the key risks and issues and fulfil their legal responsibilities.

The FS head of compliance also provides other functions with compliance advises in their activities.

This role cooperates with the local compliance officers worldwide. The role ensures that appropriate compliance processes are in place across Business Lines’ entities worldwide to meet the compliance Global standards, policies and international regulatory requirements, and to identify and manage current and emerging compliance risks and issues.

 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

The role is responsible, as directed, for transversal and specific activities:

 

Transversal responsibilities

  • Implement GBL FS specific Compliance projects
  • Ensure that information/reports required by Group compliance team are delivered in accordance with the timeline and guidance set by Global compliance team.
  • Manage relationship with other stakeholders at local level with regulators
  • Assess the effectiveness of controls and continuously improve them
  • Identify and mitigate high-risks
  • Coordinate with other functions such as legal and HR department
  • Assess future business activities to identify potential compliance risks
  • Ensure that, where required, issues are escalated appropriately
  • Inform the FS Management Committee and WL Group compliance function on the main risks
  • Supervises and controls the proper implementation of remediation actions resulting  from Group Audit internal audits in relation with compliance

 

Data Protection responsibilities

In collaboration with FS DPO ccordinator :

  • Leading and directing the FS DPO team across the business;
  • Liaising and coordinating with Group DPO, other DPOs, and Privacy stakeholders;
  • Serving as lead point of contact for FS in relation with privacy and data protection related tasks, inquiries, escalations, and data subjects requests, both internal and external (i.e. client and regulatory);
  • Supporting the Group DPO in maintaining a data protection culture all across the FS GBL and monitoring compliance in accordance with the internal data protection control framework(s);
  • Providing advice and guidance to relevant stakeholders in relation to Data Protection and requirements of the GDPR;
  • Preparing and delivering training at all levels of the company and supporting FS data protection coordinators;

 

Ethics/anti-bribery/third parties responsibilities

In coordination with local Ethics/anti-bribery officer

  • Fully implement the Code of ethics and whistleblowing process and tool
  • Fully deploy corruption risk assessment
  • Investigate and provide advice on risks linked to third parties
  • Provide advice and guidance to relevant stakeholders in relation to Ethics and anti-bribery
  • Manage ethics or anti-bribery breaches in relation with WL Global compliance team

 

Financial Crime Compliance

In collaboration with the local compliance officers:

  • Act as the guardian of the global Financial Crime control framework and be the principle point of contact for Sanctions within the Business line.
  • Advise and report to the Management and stakeholders on Financial Crime Compliance / Sanctions related risks and requirements.
  • Ensure relevant Sanctions policies and other group guidelines are up to date and deployed.
  • Advise on KPI’s and KRI’s to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the Financial control framework.
  • Ensure that 2LoD control testing is performed according to the standards set by Worldline related Sanctions policies and guidelines
  • Provide support in ensuring processes and procedures are adequately designed to meet legal and regulatory requirements

 

Regulatory Compliance

  • Monitoring of the regulatory environment applicable to Payment & Financial Market Infrastructures in the countries where the Business line operate together with the local experts
  • Monitor the reporting activities to regulators as the case may be
  • Pilot the effective process and report on outsourcing activities as well as internally as externally

 

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

  • Qualification: Post degree professional qualification
  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Compliance/Law/Risks
  • Proven track record of successful experiences
  • Language : English, Dutch
  • Good knowledge of Payment & Financial Market Infrastructures regulatory environment including outsourcing obligations or similar knowledge in payment processing activities
  • Good knowledge in Financial Crime Compliance principally sanctions laws  
  • Good knowledge of ethics, anti-bribery and data protection law and practices
  • Best practice understanding of Information Security and Data Governance practices
  • Partnered with digital and data teams
  • Experience of managing controls in systems that collect and process personal data including sales and marketing and HR systems
  • Experience in project management
  • Good knowledge of internal control and audit methodologies

 

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

  • Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide.
  • Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career.

You will also benefit from a wide range of advantages, including

    • Annual end of year premium
    • 32 days of paid vacations + 13th month
    • 11 to 13 additional days per year depending on yearly calendar (RTT)
    • Public transportation coverage up to 50%.
    • Very active works council (evenings, trips, cultural and leisure subsidies, etc.)
    • Participation in sports events (Corporate Games, races, ...)
    • Work from Home agreement
    • Subsidized company restaurant
    • Mutual insurance and provident fund
    • Wellbeing@Worldline

Shape the evolution

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Information at a Glance
Request ID:  297099
Posting Start Date:  1/10/25
Job Area:  Operational Management
Work Site:  Hybrid
Contract Type:  Permanent
Brand:  Worldline
Job Location:  France - Blois, France - Colombelles, France - Marseille, France - Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France - Noyelles Les Seclin, France - Paris, France - Puteaux, France - Rennes, France - Toulouse, France - Tours, France - Vendome, France - Villeurbanne, France - Remote