VP Compliance

MODIFI’s mission is to help businesses around the world grow through innovative solutions in global payments, trade financing and trade management services.

As a global business payments solutions company, we help exporters and importers finance and manage their international trades.

Come and shape the future of global commerce with MODIFI!

This role is preferably based in Amsterdam but MODIFI may accommodate other offices for strong candidates.

Your impact:

• MODIFI is a truly global Fintech company with customers in more than 15+ markets around the globe.
• You continuously improve MODIFI's anti-money laundering, sanctions and CTF framework.
• You are able to immerse yourself in technical details but can also take a helicopter view on the role of Compliance in the Fintech space.
• You focus on improving MODIFI's onboarding and trading experience for our customers and work on innovative solutions to make this more seamless and secure.
• You work closely with our Risk team to reduce fraud risk exposure.
• You have a deep understanding of global trade and/or trade finance and are able to assess compliance risks for structured trade transactions such as commodity trades and (structured) finance transactions with multiple involved countries.
• You recognise patterns of suspected sanctions avoidance or (trade-based) money laundering,
• You are a trusted stakeholder in key strategic processes, such as developing Fintech partnerships. raising debt and equity financing and audit processes.

Requirements

These are the skills and attitude that you bring:

• 5+ years working in FinCrime Compliance (AML/CTF/Sanctions) in the financial industry, (banking or FinTech preferred, with a recent accreditation (e.g. ACAMS) demonstrating your expertise.
• You are an excellent communicator with a keen eye for the broader compliance environment when discussing MODIFI's compliance framework with external stakeholders, such as Fintech partners, debt and equity investors or auditors.
• Proven experience identifying and implementing process improvements that result in a smooth onboarding and transaction experience for our customers.
• You think 10x and want to build a highly scalable Compliance framework that relies on technology instead of additional headcount.
• You have creative ideas and proven experience with innovative solutions that make that happen.
• You have domain expertise in AML/CTF (including CDD, TM, risk assessments, UAR/SAR reporting) and a good knowledge of the Dutch and EU AML and Sanctions framework.
• You apply your expertise to find creative and compliant solutions in an international context with customers from around the globe.
• You have end responsibility and ownership of the Financial Crime Compliance function and over time build out the team (currently consisting of two persons) and work closely with first line Compliance Operations and our Risk team.

Benefits

• Diversity is more than a word to us - join a company with team mates with 16+ different nationalities and backgrounds
• We have networks around the globe with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Delhi, Dhaka, Dubai, Hongkong, Mumbai, Shenzhen and Singapore.
• We care about the environment - that’s why we commit to a clear understanding of our CO2 footprint and shall reach neutrality in 2023.
• You want to get to know your colleagues better?! We organize regular gatherings, events and parties.
• Many perks like a cultural day, personal training, language courses and more.
• At MODIFI we have a very hands-on mindset, giving our people the chance to grow with their responsibilities.
• Think big. Think bigger! Think 10x!
• We live by our values: ‘own your actions’, ‘grow together’ and ‘make it happen’.

We believe international trade drives global development.

Our brilliant multicultural team operates internationally in more than 11 countries. No matter your religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, origin or relationship status; we encourage everyone to be their authentic selves.

We are looking for the most talented people with an attitude to win any battle. Are you passionate about solving problems and ready to conquer the world? Sounds interesting? Send us your CV today!