Head of Compliance - Duesseldorf, Deutschland - Global Payments (Beamery)

Beschreibung

In this new Role as a Head of Compliance - Germany you will be responsible for the Compliance Risk for the German business through a framework of systems and controls, and to promote a compliance culture across the business.

If you are well-experienced both in performing and assisting in development of enterprise-level risk management and operational and strategical compliance functions, and you like to juggle different topics at the time (Compliance, Risk, AML, Legal and Regulatory Bodies, Policies and Data Analysis) then this job might be the perfect challenge for you to grow.

• Lead the Compliance function and drive activities to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Set high level policies and standards for the business and ensure they are updated in accordance with ongoing regulatory developments including tracking of new regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Report to VP Compliance & Regulatory Risk
• Europe
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulatory changes and provide recommendations, guidance and advice to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Work with functional areas across the business to implement and enforce policies, maintaining a compliance culture
• Develop, implement and maintain an effective compliance training programme.
• Be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic and functional compliance and monitoring plans taking into account risk management systems and controls. Assist with crisis management where regulatory breaches have occurred.
• Represent the Compliance function with internal and external stakeholders, including Legal, MLRO, ERM, IT Security, external partners, regulators and internal and external auditors. Relationship Manage all relevant regulators, such as BaFin and BundersBank.
• Produce annual reports and management information on key compliance matters. Circulate to Senior Leadership Team.
• Work closely with the AMLO (Anti-Money Laundry Officer )and support AML compliance across the business.
• Provide consultancy to the German business as required.
• Ensure all correspondence, websites, marketing material, and documents comply with regulatory requirements before providing sign off to marketing.

• Good knowledge of relevant German laws, rules and regulations as appropriate to the card acquiring business.
• Thorough knowledge of existing policies and guidelines and their relevance to the business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication both German and English.
• Analytical thinking and strong hands on mentality
• Familiar in working within matrix structures
• Sound judgement and decision making aligned with strategic direction of the business whilst maintaining key focus on compliance objectives.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrate highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, motivate and develop staff.
• Very Good in organizing, time management and stress management