Financial Security Compliance Officer (AML)

Worldline Greece is a subsidiary of Worldline S.A., a French company incorporated under the laws of France, listed on Euronext in Paris and under supervision of the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (the "AMF").  

We cover the full retail value chain, online and in-store, through a complete approach, delivering a real digital journey for retailers and their customers and facilitating consumer engagement, via seamless services, on any device – with payment at the heart of the shopping experience.

Worldline Greece, which is a payment services provider within the meaning of the Payment Services Directive (“PSD 2”), is resident in Greece.  Worldline Greece possesses a license to provide payment services in the countries of the European Union and is subject to the supervision of the Bank of Greece.

Your Role

Within the 2nd Line of Defense Compliance team, Worldline is looking to hire a Financial Security Compliance Officer.

The main function of the Financial Security Compliance Officer is to safeguard Worldline for non-compliance with international AML/CTF and Sanctions laws and regulations and protect the company from being used for unlawful activities. The Financial Security Compliance officer stays abreast of all applicable regulatory regimes and other industry requirements that may have an impact on our business. This includes payments industry compliance obligations and best practices throughout the company and, to a limited extent, the company’s merchant partners.

 His/her/their role will be to:

•             To investigate transactional patterns escalated by the 1LoD and report irregularities indicative of money laundering or terrorist financing to the authorities;

•             To check transactions on potential sanction violations and report these to the authorities;

•             To advise Management and stakeholders on KYC, AML/CTF and Sanction related risks and requirements;

•             To perform oversight on Financial Security related risks by creating dashboards and trend analysis;

•             To advise on effectiveness and efficiency improvements on automated AML/Sanction systems and controls;

•             To keep track of regulatory and industry Financial Crime standards and requirements;

•             To keep relevant KYC, AML/CTF and Sanctions policies and procedures up-to-date;

•             To foster a strong compliance culture within the company and develop/maintain a Financial Security training and awareness program;

•             To conduct and support the AML/CTF reports/surveys (internal and external);

•             To actively collaborate with stakeholders like 1LoD monitoring analysts and KYC investigators;

•             To advise on Financial Security related risks in new or existing business propositions;   

The Financial Security Compliance Officer will operate in an international environment and work closely with various teams in the organization (Risk, Compliance, Legal, Sales…).

He/She/They will report to the Head of Compliance located within Worldline Greece.  

Your Profile

Critical Competencies 

 •            Power of persuasion – Strong stakeholder management skills (internal & external)

•             Ability to handle stressful situations and manage competing priorities

•             Problem-solving ability

•             Critical thinking skills

•             Analytical skills and consistent attention to details / accuracy

•             Team player, but able to work independently at the same time

•             Interpersonal intelligence

•             Pro-active and results-oriented

•             Reliable and flexible, willing to go the extra mile to get a job done, highly motivated

•             Customer-oriented

•             Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.

•             Multicultural mindset and flexibility, able to work in an international and fast changing environment

Experience

 •            University degree in criminology, law, finance or business

•             At least 3 years of experience in a similar role in a multi-cultural, global business environment in the financial services industry

•             Preferably CAMS certified

•             Strong knowledge of relevant supervision laws a.o. PSD2, AMLD4/5, FATF recommendations,  Sanctions laws

•             Compliance/Risk management experience is a strong plus

•             Knowledge of the card payment or financial services industries is a strong plus.

Our Offer

•             An interesting and diverse function in a dynamic sector

•             Strong career possibilities in a fast growing international company

•             Various training and development opportunities

•             A competitive salary package including various benefits