Financial Crime Compliance Officer

At Kantox, we are looking for a Financial Crime Compliance Officer who will contribute to the company growth and support our sales and operations teams in Barcelona 🚀

You will be involved in our UK, European and worldwide client's transaction monitoring, and also looking for ways to improve our current processes.

As a Financial Crime Compliance Officer, you'll support the development and implementation of compliance programs for the company and assist in the monitoring of business activities for compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

About the team:

We work in a fast paced dynamic environment and the Transaction Monitoring Team reviews payments from all across the globe. The team works with speed and accuracy and we are looking for a person to compliment this.

We are a group of people with an international mindset - curious, explorative and open-minded. We enjoy leaving our comfort zone to reach new heights and push each other to bring out the best in ourselves.

If you like a growth opportunity in a dynamic environment and look forward to challenging yourself, keep reading….

About The Role

As a Financial Crime Compliance Officer, you will perform a wide range of 2nd Line of Defense tasks to ensure Kantox remains compliant with applicable AML regulations. You will take an active part in developing an innovative, top-of-the-game Compliance department within Kantox.

What you will be doing

• Reviewing escalations of complex high-risk cases from the AML Team, transaction monitoring blocks;
• FIU Submissions; Must be fluent in English and Spanish (spoken and written)
• Assist in drafting, testing, and reviewing system requirements for new compliance-related features, as well as procedures and manuals within the department;
• Review queries from our partner banks regarding payments and carry out a verification of received documentation.
• You will be assisting in performing risk-based reviews on transaction monitoring cases, analyse trends and mitigate ML/TF risks with a clear and concise narrative;
• You will ensure that the transaction monitoring dashboard is refreshed regularly throughout the day to keep on top of pending transactions/queries; providing a good user experience to clients;
• Assist with establishing written policies and procedures regarding the AML/CFT, customer transaction monitoring policies, the measures to control money laundering and terrorist financing risk including guidelines on the customer due diligence in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and conducting periodic reviews.
• Assist with day-to-day tasks to maintain and further enhance financial crime compliance in line with risk appetite & regulatory standards.

Requirements

Who you are

• Min 4 years of proven experience in the 2nd of Defense: Compliance Department, in a regulated financial institution;
• Thorough knowledge in the AML domain (AML regulations, fraud typologies);
• Detail-oriented and highly motivated self-starter;
• Critical and analytical thinking;
• Start-up oriented, proactive, result-driven, and capable of working under own initiative and little supervision;
• Desired: Certification in AML/CTF or Compliance

Benefits

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Sponsored learning budget
• Free private health insurance
• Free Spanish, English and French lessons

• Relocation package if needed

• Flexible working hours + short Fridays
• Hybrid work model

• 31 days of annual vacations

• Gym discounts and free sports activities

• Restaurant Ticket with monthly credit and regular cross-team lunches

• Fresh fruit and unlimited coffee

• Pizza Fridays

• Beautiful office with incredible 360-degree views of Barcelona

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kantox is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion both in our hiring practices and in our experiences as a Kantox employee.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage all applicants regardless of race, religion, or belief (if any), color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, age, marital and civil partnership status, or disability status.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Sponsored learning budget
• Free private health insurance
• Free Spanish, English and French lessons
• Relocation package if needed
• 31 days of annual vacations
• Gym discounts and free sports activities
• Ticket Restaurant with monthly credit and regular cross-team lunches
• Daily fresh fruit and a beautiful office with 360-degree views of Barcelona

Our culture

• An environment of innovation, accountability, and constructive feedback
• A diverse and multicultural team of over 40 different nationalities
• Grow your role and build your career with our learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culture of sharing and teamwork. Build connections for life
• Hybrid working and flexible hours so you can work when and where you feel best
• Some testimonials: “The culture and the people at Kantox make me want to recommend Kantox as a place to work. There is a good balance between learning and growing and support from fellow team members. I feel like the people are very welcoming and make Kantox an easy place to feel at home."

About Kantox

Kantox is a leading fintech company developing sophisticated Currency Management Automation software solutions that help companies to automate their foreign exchange processes and leverage currencies for growth.

We are a 170-person strong team, split between London and Barcelona. So far, we’ve raised over €30 million and became profitable in 2018. Thanks to our clients, we continue to grow at a fast pace. Clients in 75 countries have already exchanged more than USD $18 billion with us!

In October 2022, BNP Paribas signed an agreement for the acquisition of Kantox. Kantox will continue to operate as an independent company, now with the experience and market power of BNP Paribas behind it. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the coming months.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kantox is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion both in our hiring practices and in our experiences as a Kantox employee.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage all applicants regardless of race, religion, or belief (if any), color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, age, marital and civil partnership status, or disability status.