Group FCC Sanctions Officer

Riga Latvia

This is Worldline

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly simply and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

The FCC Officer is responsible for advising Baltic entities while also serving as an FCC advisor for the Group FCC team. The role ensures compliance with Baltics and EU AML and Sanctions (primary focus) while maintaining knowledge of OFAC and OFSI frameworks as well as broader export control regulations.

Balancing high-level operational execution with strategic coordination the FCC Officer provides sanctions AML and export controls expertise to all three lines of defense (1LOD 2LOD 3LOD) and supports broader financial crime compliance (FCC) functions particularly in relation to AML and terrorist financing risks.

Position is maternity leave replacement until 31.7.2027.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Advisory Support: Act as a dedicated advisor on sanctions AML and export controls for assigned entities while remaining available for broader Group FCC consultation. Provide expert guidance on EU sanctions compliance and ensure awareness of OFAC and OSI measures where relevant.
  
  
• Regulatory Monitoring & Impact Analysis: Track Spanish EU OFAC and OFSI regulatory changes assess their impact and ensure alignment with internal controls and business activities.
  
  
• Policy Implementation & Oversight: Develop implement and oversee sanctions and export control policies ensuring consistent enforcement across the group.

• Sanctions Screening & Risk Management: Support name screening transaction filtering and trade restriction compliance while advising on potential sanctions breaches and risk mitigation strategies.

• Escalations & Regulatory Engagement: Manage sanctions-related escalations provide subject-matter expertise on complex cases and engage with regulators and supervisory bodies as needed.

• Training & Awareness: Lead sanctions training and workshops ensuring business and compliance teams stay informed on regulatory expectations and enforcement risks.
• AML & Financial Crime Compliance Support: Ensure sanctions controls align with broader AML/CFT frameworks supporting terrorist financing risk management and overall FCC objectives.
• Audit & Testing: Collaborate with internal and external auditors to assess the effectiveness of sanctions compliance controls ensuring regulatory expectations are met.

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change step up and show whats next people with passion can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and practice this means:

• Expert knowledge of Baltics EU sanctions (primary focus) and AML/CTF with a strong understanding of OFAC and OFSI sanctions frameworks.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial crime compliance sanctions or trade restrictions within the financial or payments industry.

• At least 3 years of experience in a sanctions advisory or FCC officer role (e.g. Sanctions Compliance Officer AML/Sanctions Regulatory Advisor).

• Strong understanding of Baltics and EU AML regulations and how they intersect with sanctions compliance and export controls.

• Regulatory engagement experience including interaction with EU regulators or international supervisory bodies.

• Knowledge of sanctions compliance technology (e.g. name screening transaction filtering trade finance controls).

• Recognized FCC certifications (e.g. ACAMS ICA Sanctions AML Specialist or equivalent).

• Strong advisory and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced high-risk environment.

• English and Latvian are mandatory. Any other language is an asset.

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline youll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that you will also:

• Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide
• Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn grow and accelerate your career
• Health insurance
• Allowance in case of marriage the birth of a child the funeral of relatives
• Seniority gift (age jubilee)
• Free parking in the city center
• Company bonus (applied by Worldline policy)

Shape the evolution

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here youll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world take on unique challenges as a team and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture strong technology and extensive training opportunities we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18000 innovators across 40 countries and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as an individual with a disability or any applicable legally protected characteristics.


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