Compliance Officer (M/F/X)

Europabank was founded in 1965 and has been part of the Crelan group since 2004. Throughout its history, we have grown into a profitable retail bank with 45 branches and 400 employees. Thoughtful and responsible growth has always been our main objective.

Our customers are private individuals, self-employed entrepreneurs, and SMEs. We distinguish ourselves in the Belgian banking landscape by, on the one hand, being close to our clients and always pursuing personal contact. On the other hand, we offer simple, high-quality, and transparent products.

Job Description The role of Compliance Officer is crucial for the bank's defense against money laundering and terrorist financing. As an employee, you will contribute to the execution and further development of the bank's anti-money laundering strategy by assessing customer profiles and transactions, reporting unusual transactions, analyzing trends, and providing input on emerging risks or typologies to strengthen the existing framework.

You will be responsible for, among other tasks:

• providing positive or negative advice on credit applications,
• carrying out controls regarding the prevention policy on money laundering and terrorist financing,
• detecting suspicious transactions, reporting them, and investigating money laundering cases,
• exchanging information with colleagues or external services such as the CFI, FSMA, NBB when they request information,
• supporting thematic reviews that may arise from the identification of (new) risks (e.g., new money laundering typologies) or result from credible press publications,
• providing input for the drafting and maintenance of the Compliance team's own work instructions.

You may also be asked to provide support in other areas of Compliance (e.g., product governance, codes of conduct, etc.).

You will report to the Compliance Officer on a regular basis.
Profile

• you are curious and a critical thinker,
• you possess strong analytical skills,
• you enjoy delving into legislation and other regulatory texts and can easily translate them into practice,
• you enjoy being part of a team and collaborate with colleagues to achieve common goals,
• you have experience in data analysis and can assist colleagues in this area,
• discretion and integrity are your strongest points,
• you are communicative (verbally and in writing) and stress-resistant,
• in addition to Dutch, you have a good command of French and English,
• basic knowledge of reading balance sheets and an affinity for taxation are a plus.

Offer

• a stable employer, a full-time (36h) contract for an indefinite period, and a good social climate,
• a market-conform remuneration package including additional benefits: hospitalization insurance for the entire family, income protection insurance, group insurance, meal vouchers, bicycle allowance and free public transport for commuting, and a cafeteria plan,
• comprehensive basic training and on-the-job training within an experienced team,
• an open, family-like work atmosphere with a good work-life balance and opportunities for personal development and career advancement,
• start date to be agreed upon.