ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As Financial Crime Manager, you will lead Bitvavo’s Financial Crimes Quality Check and AML & Investigations teams, reporting directly to the Deputy MLRO. Your mission is to embed a strong culture of compliance by managing all aspects of Financial Crime Compliance and ensuring adherence to AML, CTF, and PSE regulations within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
You will oversee investigations, enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews, and the reporting of unusual transactions to relevant authorities. In this role, you will also advise and challenge internal stakeholders, lead key AML projects, and help shape Bitvavo’s financial crime framework in alignment with regulatory expectations and the company’s risk appetite.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Financial Crime Quality Check and AML & Investigations teams
• Drive improvements and oversee AML/Financial Crime projects from planning through execution. Report activities to the Compliance Committee and Management BoardManage complex investigations and conduct EDD reviews for high-risk accounts
• Resolve escalations from the first-line Onboarding and KYC functions
• Represent the Financial Crime function in interactions with regulators, auditors, and external vendors
• Collaborate with the Risk team to maintain and enhance the Systematic Integrity Risk Assessment (SIRA)