FinCrime Escalation Senior Associate

About the opportunity

We are currently looking for a FinCrime Escalation Senior Associate (AFC Senior Associate) to join the Italian MLRO Team. In this role, you will oversee autonomously coordinating and making decisions on operational financial crime related topics of the Italian Branch.

The FinCrime Escalation Senior Associate will be reporting to the MLRO Italy in all her/his tasks and will be based in the Branch.

In particular, the FinCrime Escalation Senior Associate will support in all AFC control activities, will be able to act as a FinCrime Escalation Senior Associate (AFC Senior Associate), and support in the coordination between branch Compliance/AFC function and (i) the Global AFC function and (ii) the other functions working for the Italian market at the Global level, including AFC Ops, KYC Ops, Complaints Management and Prevention, Regulatory Reporting.

In your next challenge, you will:

Support the Italian MLRO team in the following activities:

• Review, validation and submission of the SARs (segnalazioni di operazioni sospette).
• Relationship with the FIU and other investigative bodies about AFC topics.
• Advisory, guidance and training to AFC Ops & KYC Ops Italy teams.
• Coordination with other operational functions working for the Italian market.
• Review of controls methodology and controls results, review of action plans; conduct local specific controls.
• Support the Italian MLRO in all his/her tasks, including but not limited to communications with regulatory authorities and FIU as well as the preparation of the annual self-assessment.
• Participation in Global and local specific projects for the Italian branch.
• Participation in drafting and reviewing Policies & Procedures concerning AML / TF.
• Support the preparation and delivery of the training plan and continuously check the adequacy of the material used.

What you’ll need to be successful

Background: 

• A university degree in economics, law, business, or other relevant areas.
• Professional experience gained in an anti-financial crime or compliance or risk management role, ideally with at least 5+ years.
• Proven experience in complex investigations and SARs filing (segnalazione di operazioni sospette) with the Italian FIU.
• A professional Financial Crime qualification from an internationally recognized body (e.g. ICA, ACAMS) would be beneficial.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of European and Italian regulations on Financial Crime (AML/CTF, fraud, tax evasion).
• You speak both Italian and English fluently.
• Proven experience working with the Authorities.
• Knowledge of the Italian banking regulatory environment and relevant processes regarding topics such as KYC, financial crime risk assessment, transaction monitoring, fraud / terrorist financing, sanctions / embargoes, and screening.
• Advanced use of MS Office (G suits) skills for Excel and Word.
• You have a hands-on mentality and take on ownership.
• Hardworking, team player and attentive to detail.
• Strong analytical, advisory, communication, and presentation skills are amongst your strenghts.
• You should enjoy a fast-paced working environment, show high willingness to learn and work autonomously to grasp new topics

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• Come together with your team in the office for a dedicated day of teamwork each week, plus another day of your choice, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work the rest of the time. Some roles may require additional in-office presence.
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are:

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

N26 is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.