SKILLS:

• Experiences being in a regulated appointed role (prior roles should include at least a Deputy MLRO)
• A professional Financial Crime qualification from an internationally recognised body (e.g. ICA, ACAMS) would be beneficial
• Fluent in German & English
• Strong team player, analytical, advisory, communication and presentation skills, and proactive initiative are among your strengths
• Attentive to detail
• Knowledge of the German regulatory environment and relevant processes with regard to topics such as KYC, financial crime risk assessment, transaction monitoring, fraud / terrorist financing, sanctions / embargoes, and screening (payment and e-money institution)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

We are currently looking for a Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer for Zalando Payments GmbH (“ZPS”). You have a strong regulatory, internal controls, payment experience and AFC risk management background in a high pace and tech driven environment.
You will be the appointed Deputy MLRO. You will form part of a highly motivated and diverse global AFC team. You will deal with a well-integrated broad array of governance, AFC risk management and compliance-related topics covering Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Sanctions to fulfil the regulatory obligations. In addition you will cover regulatory Compliance topics.

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Be the designated Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, serving together with the MLRO as the point of contact for regulators and other major authorities as well as internal stakeholders.
• Overseeing complex case investigations, sanctions reviews, and other AML related processes
• Support in leading core initiatives to improve the overall AML/ AFC setup taking into consideration innovative and scalable solutions
• Implement and improve local characteristics based on the local regulatory challenges and the group’s standard
• Work alongside multiple stakeholders within AFC and in the business to ensure a scalable and efficient platform
• Support the MLRO in maintaining a solid relationship with German and other European regulatory authorities with a proactive attitude
• Analysis of complex data as well as the derivation of necessary control measures
• Overseeing the reporting of suspicious activity to German authorities
• Prepare and present money laundering and financial crime management information to senior stakeholders
• Provide training and cooperate on key topics with the Compliance & AFC team based in Berlin