Head of Compliance

MODIFIs mission is to help businesses around the world grow through innovative solutions in global payments trade financing and trade management services.

As a global business payments solutions company we help exporters and importers finance and manage their international trades.

Come and shape the future of global commerce with MODIFI!

We are looking for an experienced Head of Compliance to lead our compliance efforts and support MODIFI in its mission to change the world of international trade. At MODIFI you will have a great opportunity to not only be a contributor to MODIFIs business payments and global BuyNowPayLater offering but also actively help develop global fintech partnerships. This role is preferably based in Amsterdam but MODIFI may accommodate other offices for strong candidates.

Your impact:

• MODIFI is a truly global Fintech company with customers in more than 15 markets around the globe.
• You continuously improve MODIFIs antimoney laundering sanctions and CTF framework.
• You are able to immerse yourself in technical details but can also take a helicopter view on the role of Compliance in the Fintech space.
• You focus on improving MODIFIs onboarding and trading experience for our customers and work on innovative solutions to make this more seamless and secure.
• You work closely with our Risk team to reduce fraud risk exposure.
• You have a deep understanding of global trade and/or trade finance and are able to assess compliance risks for structured trade transactions such as commodity trades and (structured) finance transactions with multiple involved countries.
• You recognise patterns of suspected sanctions avoidance or (tradebased) money laundering
• You are a trusted stakeholder in key strategic processes such as developing Fintech partnerships. raising debt and equity financing and audit processes.

Requirements

These are the skills and attitude that you bring:

• 5 years working in FinCrime Compliance (AML/CTF/Sanctions) in the financial industry (banking or FinTech preferred with a recent accreditation (e.g. ACAMS) demonstrating your expertise.
• You are an excellent communicator with a keen eye for the broader compliance environment when discussing MODIFIs compliance framework with external stakeholders such as Fintech partners debt and equity investors or auditors.
• Proven experience identifying and implementing process improvements that result in a smooth onboarding and transaction experience for our customers.
• You think 10x and want to build a highly scalable Compliance framework that relies on technology instead of additional headcount.
• You have creative ideas and proven experience with innovative solutions that make that happen.
• You have domain expertise in AML/CTF (including CDD TM risk assessments UAR/SAR reporting) and a good knowledge of the Dutch and EU AML and Sanctions framework.
• You apply your expertise to find creative and compliant solutions in an international context with customers from around the globe.
• You have end responsibility and ownership of the Financial Crime Compliance function and over time build out the team (currently consisting of two persons) and work closely with first line Compliance Operations and our Risk team.

Benefits

Why MODIFI Because we rock!

• Diversity is more than a word to us join a company with team mates with 16 different nationalities and backgrounds

• We have networks around the globe with offices in Amsterdam Berlin Delhi Dhaka Dubai Hongkong Mumbai Shenzhen and Singapore.

• We care about the environment thats why we commit to a clear understanding of our CO2 footprint and shall reach neutrality in 2023.

• You want to get to know your colleagues better! We organize regular gatherings events and parties.

• Many perks like a cultural day personal training language courses and more.

• At MODIFI we have a very handson mindset giving our people the chance to grow with their responsibilities.

• Think big. Think bigger! Think 10x!

• We live by our values: own your actions grow together and make it happen.

Here at MODIFI we are building the nextgeneration global trade payment platform. Since our start in 2018 we have been growing extensively and today were ready to move to the next level. MODIFI is the right place to make global trade happen. We believe international trade drives global development.

Our brilliant multicultural team operates internationally in more than 11 countries. No matter your religion sexual orientation age gender origin or relationship status; we encourage everyone to be their authentic selves.

We are looking for the most talented people with an attitude to win any battle. Are you passionate about solving problems and ready to conquer the world Sounds interesting Send us your CV today!