Compliance Officer

**Why Verifone**:
Verifone is a global leader in payment technology and transaction processing systems. Verifone Payments GmbH, part of the Verifone group, operates as a network provider and service provider across Europe. It supports renowned companies in retail and wholesale from various industries in enabling cashless payment methods at the point of sale and online in e
- and m-commerce.

**What's exciting about the role**:
Verifone Payments GmbH is looking to strengthen its expert team in Germany with a professional from the payments and financial services sector for the role of **Compliance Officer**.

We are seeking the ideal mix of compliance, governance, and strategic oversight, combined with an action-oriented and motivated approach to further develop and shape the payment and financial services strategy of a prestigious and established company with global operations and a strong presence in the German payment market.

**Main responsibilities**
- Ensuring regulatory compliance and overseeing outsourced compliance and risk activities
- Acting as a contact person alongside the compliance team for BaFin, Bundesbank, and other supervisory authorities
- Advising the company on relevant regulatory matters
- Training and coaching employees in Romania and within the Verifone Group on compliance and AML best practices under German regulations
- Maintaining the integrity risk analysis and other company-relevant risk registers
- Managing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) programs - acting as the company's MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer)
- Overseeing Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC), whistleblowing, dawn raids, data protection, and scheme compliance
- Supervising customer due diligence requirements and second-line KYC monitoring
- Conducting AML transaction monitoring and reporting.
- Screening financial and economic sanctions
- Implementing the compliance framework and calendar
- Regularly updating the company's policy repository

**Skills and Experience we desire**:

- Minimum of 4 years' experience in Financial compliance
- Bachelor's degree in law or compliance, along with relevant AML certification/experience
- Fluent English & German language
- Experience with regulated (Payment) services and acquiring
- Proven knowledge of and familiarity with EU and German regulatory frameworks for combating money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions, ABAC, whistleblowing, dawn raids, scheme compliance, etc.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with financial sector laws and regulations
- Strong analytical thinking with attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines without compromising work quality
- Capability to work both independently and collaboratively, depending on the situation
- Effective at training and presenting information to Verifone Group leadership and/or supervisory authorities
- Governance and strategic expertise

**Why join us?**:

- Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and growth
- Work with a collaborative and passionate team in a dynamic and evolving industry
- Enjoy competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

**Our commitment**:
Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.