Financial Security Officer - Based in Milan - English speaker (M/F)

at  Lemonway

Lemonway simplifies complex and regulated payment for marketplaces.
Lemonway provides a dedicated payment solution for investment platforms and B2C/B2B marketplaces in Europe. The SaaS solution accessible via API allows 400 platforms to collect funds in a secure and regulated framework (PSD2, Payment Agent, KYC, AML/CTF).
Lemonway has raised €35 million in Series B to finance its continuous growth and is now profitable.

Join a fast-growing scale-up that offers one of the most innovative solutions in a fast-growing market!

• Join over 140 motivated and talented employees
• Shape the future of payments in the new digital economy
• Be part of an expert team, open to sharing knowledge to enable every talent to reach their full potential
• Work in a hyper-growth tech environment

DESIRED SKILLS

• Deep knowledge on Italian AML regulations and reporting obligations
• Deep knowledge of Bank of Italy and the Italian FIU guidelines
• Financial Security experience including the analysis of clients with regards to their transactions & profile
• Knowledge on payments (PSD2, Banking and Financial regulations) is a plus
• Proficiency in office automation tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Good knowledge of the culture and topics related to Compliance risks
• Good knowledge and appetite for the Fintech ecosystem and payment

SOFT SKILLS

• You are curious and rigorous
• You know how to make complicated rules understandable for all
• You want to protect Lemonway from non-compliant situations
• You are resistant to pressure and know to choose long term results over short term gain
• You are a real team player with a deep sense of collaboration but also are comfortable working autonomously
• You are able to manage your time effectively and prioritize workload in a fast and competitive environment
• You are known for your good organizational and project management skills
• You are fluent in Italian and English. Another European language is a plus !

EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Finance / Economics / Business School / Law
• At least 4/5 years of experience in the Compliance field in the Italian Financial Industry

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A resume in English

Subject matter expert on Lemonway compliance, you are contributing with your team to:

• Build a strong Compliance framework consistent with Italian law and authorities’ requirements to prevent AML & non-compliance risks related to our Italian business, and detect and report them where applicable,
• Build effective relationships and be the main contact person with the Bank of Italy & other Italian regulators
• Ensure that all company processes and procedures are in line with all applicable Italian regulations and guidelines
• Create and review policies/procedure/forms/training materials as necessary
• Participate to the audit of our Italian payment agents
• Identify and coordinate the drafting and filing of all periodic reports required locally
• Process alerts relating to politically exposed persons or persons on the sanctions list
• Process alerts from the transaction monitoring tool, reported by partners or by other services (KYC, Payment, etc.)
• Drafting of Enhanced analysis & AML-CTF suspicious transaction reports
• Communicate clear rules to the company, our Italian partners and suppliers
• Train the employees on all Italian compliance related subjects
• Support all Lemon heroes with regards to their Italian compliance questions