EU remote
Compliance Officer (AMLRO BE)
About this role
About Swan is the leading European fintech specialized in embedded banking. A laureate of the French government’s selective year list of tech champions, “French Tech Next 120,” we are quickly expanding across Europe. Over 100 European companies have already seamlessly integrated banking services such as accounts, cards, and payments into their products through our Banking-as-a-Service platform. This approach, known as “embedded finance”, empowers businesses to elevate their offerings and create new revenue streams — often times tripling their revenue! Our founders’ vision from the beginning was Simplicity: that anyone with a fintech idea at 2 am can visit our website, start building, and buy themselves a coffee with a self-issued card the very next day.
That vision has taken us far. Following a 38M€ Series B round last September, we have been doubling our headcount and already have over 230 Swanees across offices in Paris, Bordeaux, Berlin, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Milan! If you’re excited about joining a European fintech adventure, Swan is the way! To learn more about us: About Swan. Job description In this role, you will serve as Swan’s AMLRO in Belgium, providing independent AML/CFT oversight and engaging with Belgian authorities.
You will join a collaborative Compliance team that works across the business to keep Swan’s banking services safe and compliant ✨ Your mission Swan’s compliance team keep our banking features safe and secure, and always have to think about the best way to combine multiple areas: business, legal, regulatory, customer support, and more. Swan is both a technology company and a financial services company, and our Compliance team makes these pieces fit together! As an Electronic Money Institution, Swan faces many legal and regulatory challenges when conducting its business and operations : Fighting money laundering, protecting clients' funds, working with legitimate partners, etc.
✨ Main tasks Here is a snapshot of the responsibilities you’d be trusted with : For Belgium regulatory purposes, the role is the AMLRO within the meaning of applicable regulations. The role holder is appointed at management level, performs the function in Belgium and reports directly and immediately to the management member responsible for AML/CFT. The role holder is the primary AML/CFT contact for NBB, the FIU and relevant law-enforcement authorities.