Head of Compliance

Are you a Compliance professional with at least 5 years'+ financial service experience? Do you have a diverse skillset with a desire to both set the direction and to execute? Are you looking for managerial experience?

Within the Compliance team of Saxo Bank we are looking for a compliance professional for our Antwerp branch to step into the new role of Head of Compliance, Belgium. Located in our beautiful office located on the 18th floor in the center of Antwerp, with a breathtaking view of the historic city center and within walking distance of the Meir, the office has approximately fifty employees serving more than 80,000 customers. As part of the compliance team of the European region, you will report directly to our Head of Compliance Mid Europe, who will provide guidance and support to help you develop and grow into your new role. You will gain exposure to a range of stakeholders and compliance experts across our organisation, building your knowledge and expertise to enable you to contribute to our local and group compliance activities.

As the leading online investment platform in Belgium, we have a clear focus on expansion. Compliance is a sparring partner to the business and management in respect of a full range of Compliance risks. The role requires close collaboration with the international Saxo Compliance team and the drive and ambition to ensure our local compliance is robust. Whilst Saxo in Belgium is a relatively small organization, we face unique compliance challenges which are essential for the business to execute on its strategy.

This is a chance to have a wide scope of responsibility including managing a small team and contribute to and influence the direction of the group compliance function.

Responsibilities:

• You determine the direction of the Compliance team in Belgium and manage the team in collaboration with the broader Saxo Compliance team.
• You are the AML Compliance Officer towards the NBB and are responsible for the relevant reports and communication towards the local regulators;
• You oversee the planning and execution on all possible compliance topics included in Compliance activity plans, including reporting, advising, monitoring etc.; you have HR responsibilities for the Belgian Compliance team (people management).

Your Profile:

• Fluency in Dutch and English to enable interactions with the local business and the international Compliance community
• 5+ years’ experience in finance, banking, investment/trading platforms or financial markets and a broad base of compliance and/or risk and control experience
• Knowledge of and experience with European and national financial services compliance laws and regulations; experience in handling the Belgian financial services regulator would be advantageous
• Some degree of Financial Crime knowledge
• Stakeholder engagement skills to foster collaboration with the wider Compliance team and the local business; able to work with diverse global colleagues
• The aspiration to become a Leader – it is not necessary that you have led teams already but you must be able to provide instances where you have had to demonstrate leadership skills or mentor people
• A strong sense of independence to ensure Compliance lives up to requirements set out in (local and other) regulations
• Able to commute to our Antwerp office with some flexibility to work from home some of the time