Data Expert Monitoring (Compliance)

The Compliance AML & Sanctions team consists of 35 experts in the anti-money laundering, sanctions and other financial crime risks area. We advise senior management on risk management, implementations, improvements and follow-up on incidents. We monitor the quality of 1st line owned systems and processes, and work together with other banks and the government to improve the effectiveness of implementations. The team contributes in fulfilling the gatekeeper role within ABN AMRO and the societal responsibility in fighting (financial) crime.

Governance & Oversight is a team within Compliance AML & Sanctions. This team oversees the DFC 1st Line Execution Plan / Group Wide Recovery Plan and coordinates the milestone validations and monitoring & testing done within Compliance. This role is there to support the Compliance monitoring work to be performed on the key milestones in Groupwide Recovery on TM Effectiveness, CLC in control, Automated Assessment and Intermediate Entities. You will assess the technical, data and economic integrity of the delivery of DFC and would lead us to have to rely on data provided by DFC without independent validation. The role would support the function to be able to evidence that it is based on sufficient independent testing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serving the interest of the bank by focussing on the bigger picture and include stakeholders.
• You focus on the long term. You are regarded as a trusted advisor by your counterparts.
• Reporting project progress and risks
• Challenging quality of data, processes or deliverables
• Provide data and technical support to CTR experts conduction compliance thematic reviews, ensuring accuracy, reliability and ownership in all analysis.
• Perform data integrity checks to verify correctness and relevance of data, ensuring required data is in scope.
• Validate and assess the technical integrity of programming, including testing of functionality, accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Evaluate economic integrity of program to confirm alignment with defined objectives
• Document findings, methodologies and recommendations clearly and effectively for use in assessments.

ABN AMRO has a clear purpose: Banking for better, for generations to come. The Compliance department contributes to the trust of our customers, society, ABN AMRO employees, our supervisors and other stakeholders. The Compliance department monitors, identifies, analyses, assesses, reports and advises on the bank's compliance risks and is the point of contact for supervisors and government agencies (AFM, DNB, FIU, etc.) in various areas while putting customer interests first and preventing of the improper use of our financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing and other (financial) crimes.

Who are we looking for?

Someone with a passion for fighting financial crime. You have notable experience with anti-money laundering measures within a financial institution, knowledge of relevant regulations, guidelines and other public information. Your ability to translate (regulatory) requirements into practical, risk-based approach for monitoring and testing is an important quality.

Key elements we are looking for:

• University work and thinking level.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of 10+ years preferably in the field of money laundering and terrorist financing prevention;
• Experience with data / model validation.
• Strong data analytics skills.
• Project management, e.g., skill to oversee the issue and to create a tailored solution.
• Experience in Compliance and/or risk management.
• Experience with BCBS239 is a plus. (BCBS239 will be future focus for DFC).
• Consultancy Skills: stakeholder management, self-starter, project management etc.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to explain complex information clearly. (to document and convey the findings)
• Strong understanding of data management concepts, standards, principles and practices. (Testing Data Integrity and reviewing data pipeline will require strong understanding of data management concepts.)
• Eager to learn: interested in learning compliance processes and risks to further develop as a Data Expert/Consultant. (learning)
• Experience with test of design and effectiveness of controls from data perspective within compliance or business role. (Data Integrity test cases)
• Knowledge of the ABN AMRO organisation: involved departments, bodies and processes is an advantage.

You have analytical skills, the ability to distinct main from secondary issues, and you like working in a team with experts. You can achieve a result in a short time in close collaboration with other colleagues. You should be able to adapt accordingly and have the drive to continuously improve yourself. It is also important to be autonomous, have sound judgement, show ownership, and create a good network in- and outside the bank. Finally, you show awareness of the consequences of actions or decisions for parts of or the entire Bank.

The position assists in achieving one of the key objectives of the bank. It is at the centre of a large stakeholder field where you can see your influence at work.

Compliance employees get the opportunity to demonstrate personal leadership. We have an informal way of working with a focus on expertise and collaboration. We invest in knowledge and skills by offering learning, training and coaching “on the job”. You will have the ability to grow in your salary scale.

Placement in the role will be in Hay 11 or 12 depending on experience and background of the candidate.

• The gross monthly salary displayed above is based on a 36-hour work week, including vacation pay and benefit budget.
• The Benefit Budget is 11% of your salary. The Benefit Budget allows you to acquire additional employment benefits. If you make no purchases or reservations in the Benefit Shop in a given month, you are paid one twelfth of your Benefit Budget that month.
• Five weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year.
• Personal development Budget of € 1,000 per year, which you can accumulate up to € 3,000.
• Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team and depending on your position). Opportunities to work in other countries.
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
• An excellent pension scheme.

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

External recruitment agencies need to have a signed agreement with ABN AMRO BANK N.V., executed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist, when submitting a resume to a vacancy. In addition, a recruitment agency can only submit a resume when invited by a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the search for a right candidate. All unsolicited resumes sent to us will be considered property of ABN AMRO BANK N.V. In this case, ABN AMRO will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.