AFC Compliance Controls and Reviews - Associate

About the opportunity

We are seeking an AFC Compliance Controls and Reviews - Associate. N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use. We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.

The primary purpose of this role is to manage and execute the Second Line of Defense Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) control framework by conducting rigorous compliance testing, co-developing risk-based control plans, reporting systemic risks to senior management, and driving the remediation of identified vulnerabilities.

In this role, you will:

Execute the Second Line of Defense control framework on behalf of the GMLRO, conducting testing on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to validate the bank's compliance posture

Evaluate controls through a dual-lens approach, assessing the appropriateness of the control setup and the actual operational performance

Co-Develop and maintain the local/global AFC Control Plan, ensuring testing activities are derived directly from the Risk Assessment and mapped to specific AML Safeguards, while adapting to local market needs and the regulatory landscape

Prepare reporting for the AFC Governance Forum (the primary channel for communicating control results) highlighting systemic risks and control maturity to senior management

Proactively identify control shortcomings before they materialize into regulatory breaches, documenting formal observations and tracking stakeholder remediation to closure

What you need to be successful:

Background:

Bachelor degree in law, economics or equivalent with strong knowledge of laws, regulations and rules that govern Compliance and Financial Crime Prevention functions in banking institutions at a European and local level; postgraduate compliance training (e.g. Certified Compliance Professional, CIA, CAMS, CFE) of benefit

At least 3 years experience in External or Internal Audit or Risk Assurance role, with specific expertise in executing monitoring plans and testing control frameworks

Understanding of local and global AML/CTF regulations, industry best practices, and the current banking regulatory landscape to ensure controls remain relevant

Technical mastery of assurance methodologies, incl. sampling logic

Knowledge of how to translate the Risk Assessment into a tactical control plan

Understanding of banking operations, products, and the interplay between 1st Line and 2nd Line to identify where processes are most likely to fail

Skills:

Fluency in English and German are required (verbal and written); French and/or Spanish and/or Italian are a plus

Strong level of resilience with the ability to maintain compliance standards while maintaining positive working relationships

Able to demonstrate agility by working in a fast paced environment where products and risks evolve rapidly

High integrity and sound judgement based with a data driven approach to decision making

Strong ability to analyze complex data and processes to detect design flaws or operational gaps.

Capability to challenge stakeholders constructively regarding control failures and effective remediation plans.

Stakeholder management and communication skills to be able to effectively negotiate with internal/external parties

Analytical and problem solving abilities to be able to analyze data, identify trends, and resolve issues/conflicts

Hands-on approach and eagerness to tackle new topics while demonstrating a quick grasp in conceptual project work and strategic thinking

What’s in it for you:

Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.

Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal developmen