Your role

We are seeking a detail-oriented AML & Sanctions Compliance Officer with strong experience in financial crime compliance, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and sanctions controls in the Netherlands. The successful candidate will support a strategic implementation project and will play a key role in strengthening the bank’s AML, sanctions and customer integrity framework.

The role requires someone who can act as a central coordination point across Compliance, Risk, IT, Operations, first line teams and external advisors. You will help translate regulatory and compliance requirements into practical processes, controls, system requirements, documentation, monitoring frameworks and training materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of the financial crime compliance framework for a new customer and transaction-related proposition.

• Support the update of SIRA methodology, including new integrity risk scenarios, required controls and data points for portfolio oversight.

• Assist in defining and documenting AML, sanctions, CDD and transaction monitoring controls.

• Support implementation of and enhancements to transaction monitoring and transaction filtering related controls, including business rules, workflows, work instructions, second line monitoring and training materials.

• Support improvements to first line CDD processes.

• Prepare clear, consistent and audit-proof policies, procedures, requirements, training materials and management reports.

• Act as a “spider in the web” by coordinating deliverables, tracking dependencies, following up on open actions and ensuring alignment between stakeholders.

• Collaborate with internal departments and external advisors to complete tasks attributed to compliance and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.

Who are we looking for

You are an open-minded, curious and well-organised professional who enjoys working in a dynamic and complex environment. You are comfortable taking ownership, collaborating with others and contributing to successful project delivery.

• You are comfortable working in a confidential and complex project environment and can effectively manage multiple priorities.

• You take a proactive approach, identifying risks and dependencies early while maintaining an overview of the broader implementation roadmap.

• You bring stakeholders together, build strong relationships and collaborate to find practical solutions.

• You translate compliance and regulatory requirements into clear documentation, efficient processes and practical system requirements.

• You are hands-on, detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-changing, complex environment where you think creatively and challenge constructively when needed.

• You are a cooperative person who listens, challenges where needed and invests in relationships to achieve common goals.

Skills/Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in AML, sanctions compliance, financial crime compliance, CDD or a related compliance domain within the Netherlands, preferably in Banking sector.

• Strong understanding of AML, sanctions, CDD, transaction monitoring and transaction filtering requirements.

• Experience with SIRA and financial crime control frameworks.

• Affinity with customer risk scoring and monitoring CDD processes.

• Experience with transaction monitoring scenarios, business rules, thresholds, alert handling or alert tuning.

• Understanding of investigation processes and FIU/SAR reporting workflows.

• Ability to translate compliance requirements into practical processes, work instructions, controls and system requirements.

• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills.

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Experience in implementation projects involving Compliance, IT, Operations and first line teams is a plus.

• Proficient in English and Dutch.
  

Education:

• At least a bachelor degree in finance, law, criminology, business administration or a related field.

Working environment:
GarantiBBVA International is a financial institution committed to upholding the highest standards of compliance and regulatory practices. As part of our ongoing growth and commitment to maintaining a robust compliance framework, we are looking to expand our team with a dedicated Compliance Officer to focus on AML & Sanctions Compliance and reporting within the Compliance Department.
Our Compliance Department is the backbone of our commitment to regulatory compliance and risk management. The department is organized into several key pillars:
• AML & Sanctions Compliance
• Corporate Compliance
• Customer Compliance
• Financial Markets & Sustainability Compliance
• GDPR Compliance

In total, the team consists of 10 employees, working collaboratively across these specialized areas to ensure that GarantiBBVA International operates within all regulatory frameworks. We pride ourselves on working as one cohesive team, supporting each other to maintain the highest standards of compliance across all areas of the bank. We offer a dynamic environment that values open communication, problem-solving, and mutual support.

What we offer

• Becoming part of a dynamic team in an international working environment.

• 30 vacation days.

• 13th Month.

• 8% holiday payment

• Laptop and Mobile phone.

• Annual extra appreciation payment.

• Pension Plan - Defined contribution scheme

• Collective Health Insurance – discount on additional health insurance.

• Educational budget and access to Coursera trainings

Our organization

Work at Garanti BBVA International
Garanti BBVA International (“GBI”) is a mid-sized European bank established in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1990 and serves to corporate and institutional and retail clientele. GBI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S. (Garanti) and has presence in Germany, Switzerland and Turkey. Our ultimate parent is BBVA. Aa dynamic “global boutique” bank, Garanti BBVA International offers fast, accurate, innovative, tailor-made and country-specific financial solutions in selected business lines though highly skilled and diverse talent management. We embrace creativity, are centered towards teamwork and oriented to create multicultural environment as we believe this to be a crucial element. Our vision is future-oriented and as a one big team GBI strives for corporate excellence and goal achievement. By joining our organization, you will find yourself constantly challenged and must be prone to apply out-of-the box thinking.

Life at Garanti BBVA International

GBI is a place for people who dream big and make their dream their goal. We look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to grow. We stand as one team, one family and together we are empowered to create our unique path, be agile, be curious and innovative. Strong partnerships ensure our success. Strong teams hold our foundation. We believe that diversity drives innovation and fosters personal development. We aim to create a working environment where employees are able to learn through support and coaching while contributing visibly to the success of bank.

Our Core Values

GBI is part of BBVA, an integrated and innovative financial institution that looks to the future, created with the mission of financing people’s dreams. That spirit continues to inspire us today and encourages us to transform people’s lives by helping them make the best decisions to fulfil their dreams. This mission is underpinned by our Purpose: “To bring the age of opportunity to everyone”. We live these values, which make us strong and allow us to achieve our purpose so we can keep creating opportunities.

Customer Comes First
We see our work from the customer's perspective, as we incorporate their point of view in every decision we make and always put their interests first. We meet our customer's needs in an agile way, overcoming any difficulties that arise.

Think Big
We want to amaze our customers with the best solutions to generate unique experiences. To achieve this, we set ambitious and inspirational challenges for ourselves, while questioning everything we do and posing new ways of doing things.

One Team
We are committed both to our individual role and the company's objectives as our own. We work as one team, trust our colleagues and break silos between units and hierarchical barriers.

Application

If you are ready to join our team and contribute to the success of company, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter. You have two options to apply:

• Online Application: Click on the link below to access our online application portal and submit your application.

• Email Application: Alternatively, you can send your application documents (resume and cover letter) directly to hr@garantibank.eu.

We appreciate your interest in our organization and look forward to reviewing your application. Should you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Please note that we do not appreciate any acquisition efforts for this vacancy by recruitment agencies.