Regulatory Compliance & Legal Officer

  • Regio:
    Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland, Utrecht, ..
  • Indicatie:
    € 85.000
  • Type:
    Vast
  • Sector:
    Financieel: Banken, Card-...
  • Standplaats:
    Amsterdam
  • Andere arbeidsvoorwaarden:
  • Uren per week:
    40
  • Laatste update:
    31 maart 2025
   Officer Compliance
   Officer Regulatory Compliance

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree/level in law, financial law, business administration, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in a legal or compliance role within the financial sector, an audit firm and / or a regulator
  • In-depth knowledge of European and Dutch financial laws and regulations
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex regulations into Policies; Procedures and practical business guidance
  • Responsible, self-starting professional with strong analytical and social skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proactive and detail-oriented work approach
  • Interested to work in and learn from an international / intercultural environment and willingness to commute in
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Dutch.

SPECIFIEKE SKILLS

WWFT, ABC, Market Abuse, Code of Conduct

Our client is an international operating bank with its European Head Quarters in Amsterdam. The Compliance department is expanding and therefore we have two vacancies of which one is this vacancy. The other vacancy named Senior Core Compliance Officer you can find on our website too!

The principal purpose of this Second Line role is to stimulate and develop a culture of integrity risk awareness throughout the organisation. As a Regulatory Compliance & Legal Officer, you play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with financial regulations and providing legal support to the organization. You advise the business on complex regulatory matters, assess legal risks, and contribute to the implementation of internal compliance and policy measures. You work closely together with stakeholders from various divisions and senior management under the guidance of the Head of Legal & Compliance as well as in close cooperation with the Legal & Compliance team.

Tasks associated with the function.

Regulatory Analysis & Implementation:

  • Interpret relevant laws and regulations (e.g., Wft, Wwft, AMLD, MAR, Whistleblower Protection Act, GDPR, ESG regulations) and advise on their impact on the bank.
  • Maintain the policy framework on topics like organisational conduct and client integrity, for example Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Bribery & Corruption, Competition law, Financial Economic Crime.
  • Set up and maintain the regulatory function ensuring that – through your internal network of experts – the bank keeps insight and oversight on regulatory developments and supervisory expectations and banking industry developments at national and EU level, assess the impact and monitor implementation in the organisation.


Legal Support:

  • Review and draft legal documents & contracts, advice on contracts, corporate legal affairs and maintain network of external lawyer.
  • Contribute to the monthly Legal & Compliance meetings with the Compliance department at Head office and support to the Compliance & Regulatory Risk Committee.


Training & Awareness:

  • Develop and provide internal training on relevant laws, regulations, and legal risks


Compliance Monitoring & Supervision:

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal compliance policies and procedures, including reporting to regulators and the Parent.
  • Monitor implementation of agreed management actions to mitigate compliance findings.
  • Incident Management & Investigations: Assist in handling compliance incidents, conducting investigations, and following up with appropriate reporting.


Stakeholder Management:

  • Collaborate with other divisions to integrate regulatory requirements into business strategy and processes.
  • Support the realisation of the Business Plan in a sound and controlled manner by proactively sharing your knowledge, experience and insights.
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