To succeed in our mission of being the undisputed leading independent law firm in the BeNeLux, we’re looking for a Risk & Compliance Officer for immediate entry into service. You feel triggered by the idea of collaborating with top, open-minded business professionals in the legal profession? Then Stibbe is the perfect environment for your personal learning and growth journey!
Your role
As a member of the Risk & Compliance Team, you will be in charge of the compliance aspects (conflicts of interest, KYC/AML, DAC6, market abuse, GDPR, international sanctions , etc.) in the opening of matters for our clients. You will perform initial and ongoing AML and risk assessments on clients and counterparties. You will assist the lawyers and their assistants in gathering and analysing KYC documents and provide the firm with an in-depth analysis of potential risks. You are responsible for the daily follow-up of these obligations and will maintain internal procedures and tools in line with applicable laws and regulations.
The ideal candidate

You hold at least a bachelor degree in legal practice (or equivalent by experience), and knowledge of AML/KYC legislation and/or other compliance topics is considered as an advantage.

• You are process-minded
• You have strong analytical and organisation skills
• You are proactive and solution-oriented
• You have strong communication skills in Dutch, French and English, which allows you to lead trainings on a variety of topics
• You are able to work autonomously as well as in team

Your unique opportunity
You’ll get to personally and professionally grow in your role by learning from and interacting with top professionals. Because at Stibbe, we help each other excel and when we win, we win together!
You’ll get to work for a law firm where high-quality customer service and emphasis on people and teamwork go hand in hand, with team buildings, after work drinks, sports events and many more opportunities to get to know your colleagues better. We walk the talk when it comes to our people!
We also have a hybrid work policy and are happy to explain more during a first encounter!
Contact
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Feeling challenged by this opportunity? Then do apply via the ‘’ button. We treat all applications as strictly confidential.

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