Head of Compliance - Saxo Bank Netherlands - Amsterdam

Vacature Head of Compliance - Saxo Bank Netherlands - Van Hay

Head of Compliance - Saxo Bank Netherlands

Would you like to be part of a Global Compliance team where you will get an important role in enabling the development of compliant business? Are you up for a leadership role in an actively growing business? And are you triggered by improving and further strengthening the Compliance function in a dynamic medium-sized international investment bank? If the answer is yes, you might want to consider becoming Head of Compliance for Saxo Bank Netherlands.

Saxo Bank Netherlands is an important and expanding branch in the Saxo Bank Group. The position, based in Amsterdam, is to lead the Compliance team in the Netherlands business and be part of the Group Compliance European Leadership team. The main task of the local Compliance team is to support the local business in developing and running the business in the Netherlands within the requirements of the Group and local regulators and make a sustainable contribution to the strategic objectives within Saxo’s risk appetite. Compliance acts as a sparring partner for the business and management and participates and contributes to a variety of projects.

As an investment platform, Saxo is focused on different target customer groups across a wide range of investment products. They must monitor potential market abuse and be proactive in its prevention. They have a duty of care towards their clients, ensuring their interests are prioritised across Saxo’s product range and associated information. Furthermore Saxo must stay protected from exposure to money laundering, terrorist financing, and other criminal or socially improper money flows. As Head of Compliance, you will enable your team in supporting the business to comply with laws and regulations through advice, recommendations, drafting policies, conducting investigations and monitoring Compliance in accordance with these policies.

With over 200,000 clients, the Netherlands is the largest branch within the Saxo Group. You will report to the Head of Compliance Europe, based in Copenhagen, where you will travel on a quarterly basis. There is regular collaboration and consultation with the other Saxo offices within the EU (Belgium, France, Italy and the Czech Republic).

Develop and support a functional Compliance team in the Netherlands

Liaise closely with Group Compliance and other European Compliance team leads

Oversee regulatory Compliance initiatives, particularly in relation to AML, MiFID, Market Abuse, Investor Protection and other applicable frameworks

Oversee delivery on the activity plans (monitoring, advice memos, training etc.)

Develop close collaboration with a broad range of local and global stakeholders

Lead internal and external strategic regulatory engagements including managing relationships with regulators

Be responsible for regular Compliance/AML reporting to the CEO and other stakeholders

Actively participate in regulatory affairs

Saxo is looking for a Head of Compliance with an open and positive attitude, a collaborative approach, and relevant experience in one or more relevant technical domains (Financial Crime, MiFID, MAR etc.). You will have 7+ years’ experience within a Compliance or AML Function, either in a financial services environment or consulting company with experience of communications with the regulators.

Possess excellent communication, people, and relationship-building skills that allow you to influence, challenge, and collaborate with senior stakeholders

Are analytical and able to understand complex issues

An interesting, educational, and dynamic environment where you come into contact with all elements of a banking business and the full operational lifecycle:

Great diversity in tasks and responsibilities and room for new initiatives

Extensive development and growth opportunities

A modern, flexible, and premium-free non-contributory pension scheme

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