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Medior Legal & Compliance Officer - Banking

Legal
Amsterdam
Dutch, English and Dutch, French and Dutch

We are in search of a Legal & Compliance Officer who has built up a specialty within the European financial services industry. The ideal candidate for this role will be able to use their experience within the Dutch banking legislation in order to stimulate and develop a culture of integrity and risk awareness throughout the organisation. In this position, you will be working at a European subsidiary of a large, international bank.

If you believe that you are a good match for this role, I'm very eager to talk to you!


  • Conduct regular compliance assessments and monitor adherence to regulatory standards, focusing on AML, KYC, and GDPR requirements;

  • Assist the senior and manager in the preparation of the Systematische Integriteitsrisicoanalyse (SIRA) report;

  • Advise business units on legal and regulatory obligations and develop action plans to address compliance issues;

  • Develop, update, and implement policies in line with Dutch and EU regulations, providing guidance on procedural improvements;

  • Review and assess contractual documents, including client and vendor agreements, for compliance risks and legal obligations;

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver training sessions and ensure staff awareness of legal and compliance practices;

  • Support investigations into compliance violations and prepare reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.

This role will have a gross annual salary in the range of €60.000 - €75.000, depending on knowledge level and experience, based on a full time contract of 37.5 hours. Additional benefits will be discussed in further detail throughout the interview process. If you feel this is a great opportunity for your career development, then let's get in contact!

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for this position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview, we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the rest of the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise, which makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.

Requirements:

In order to succeed in this role, we ask that you have:

* Master degree in Dutch Law (preferably corporate, financial supervision);
* 5-7 years of experience in the financial services industry;
* Legal and compliance background in Europe, preferably in the Netherlands;
* Strong knowledge of and experience in financial markets regulation and supervision;
* Open to further deepening relevant knowledge of the wholesale banking business;
* Interested to working in and learning from an international / intercultural environment;
* Fluent in English, Dutch Preferred.

About the company:

We are in search of a Legal & Compliance Officer who has built up a specialty within the European financial services industry. The ideal candidate for this role will be able to use their experience within the Dutch banking legislation in order to stimulate and develop a culture of integrity and risk awareness throughout the organisation. In this position, you will be working at a European subsidiary of a large, international bank.
If you believe that you are a good match for this role, I'm very eager to talk to you!