Compliance Officer (d/f/m)

Paymenttools is on a mission to transform the payment landscape for retailers in Europe. With more than 4,4 billion visitors per year in our more than 15,000 REWE Group stores and travel agencies in 21 countries we know exactly what consumers and merchants need when exchanging goods for money. We strongly believe in making payments seamless and invisible, linking them with value added services within the framework of a reliable identity service. Our mantra: #wesolvepayn. We blend cutting-edge technology with stringent security to protect sensitive payment data while nurturing innovation in a cloud-native tech environment.  

Our e-money institute Pay.cetera forms the regulatory basis for Paymenttools. Pay.cetera is an integral part of Paymenttools and our success. 

Become part of our team and shape the development of the young start-up together with us. The role of Compliance Manager is hybrid based in our Pay.cetera office in Venlo, the Netherlands.

Your Tasks:

• You are responsible for the creation and ongoing maintenance of guidelines, training the team in compliance and creating implementation guidelines and control plans
• Complete thorough compliance assessments to evaluate adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Interpret and communicate complex regulatory guidelines and provide guidance to the company on maintaining compliance in collaboration with our Legal Department.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and provide recommendations for corrective actions and improvements.
• Stay updated on changes to laws, regulations, and compliance requirements in the payment environment, network in forums, associations, and working groups.
• Collaboration with relevant departments to implement risk management practices that align with regulatory requirements. This includes our product and engineering teams at Paymenttools.
• You are a partner. Support AML, sanctions, and risk areas
• You take responsibility. Manage and oversee regulatory internal and external audits
• Standing still is not your thing. It is up to you to familiarize yourself with areas in which you can make a contribution and to continually advance your topic.
• You bring commitment, loyalty and passion, a structured way of working and enjoyment of working in an efficient team.

Your Experience:

• Proficiency in both German and English, verbally and in writing.
• Dutch language skills is a plus, but not required
• You bring experience from a previous compliance function
• Proficiency in assessing compliance risks and developing effective risk mitigation strategies within financial institution
• Your professional experience is in financial services. Experience in a regulated environment is a must.
• A background in payment services, banking, or e-money institution would be ideal but not required.

Benefits and Perks:

• 30 days Vacation
• Tax advice and support from a service provider for cross-border commuters
• Language courses (English and German)
• Mobility budget for transportation 
• Company Pension Plan
• Insurance Services
• Hybrid and flexible working environment