Compliance Expert & Deputy MLRO

Join Billie's Compliance team as a Compliance Expert & Deputy MLRO. In this role, you will gain broad exposure to every part of Billie's Compliance Program, help ensure legal and regulatory obligations are met, and play a key role in the fight against financial crime. You will identify and remedy compliance deficiencies, strengthen governance systems, prepare regulatory submissions, and develop a comprehensive financial crime and regulatory risk management framework. You will also partner closely with senior leadership and help safeguard Billie against money laundering and terrorist financing.

All qualified applicants are welcome and we especially encourage you to apply, even if you don't check every box in the job description

Responsibilities

• Identifying and remedying compliance deficiencies to ensure alignment with applicable laws and regulations.
• Strengthening governance systems, internal controls, policies, guidelines, and training programs.
• Preparing regulatory submissions, internal compliance reports, and risk analyses, and leading strategic projects for the compliance team.
• 3+ years of experience in auditing, compliance, financial law, AML, risk management, or risk controlling

Requirements

• A completed degree in law, business administration, and/or economics — ideally with a focus on compliance, risk management, or a related field

Fluency in German and professional proficiency in English

• Strong working knowledge of German and European regulatory frameworks, including the KWG, ZAG, GwG, and MaRisk
• Solid project management skills and a track record of driving initiatives from start to finish
• A highly motivated, ‘can-do’ mindset with a knack for creative problem-solving

Preferred

• Pluses: Familiarity with process flows at a FinTech or other regulated financial institution and Prior AML or financial crime experience