AML Officer – Anti-Money Laudering Investigator
- Would you like to help mitigate the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/FT) within the financial sector?
- Are you interested in a cross-functional role covering the full array of AML/CFT competencies at the FSMA, spanning both traditional financial activities and innovative sectors?
- Do you have a strong interest in financial matters, particularly in AML/CFT laws and regulations?
- Are you committed to ensuring compliance by financial sector participants and to strenghtening public trust in that sector ?
Then join us at the FSMA and become a legal advisor or an economist in the “Supervision of intermediaries and of financial service providers and Anti-money laundering policy” department!
Where will you be working?
The ‘Supervision of Financial Intermediaries and Operators and AML/CFT Supervisory Policy’ department is notably tasked with developing the AML/CFT policy of the FSMA, in close cooperation with other European authorities and international bodies. It engages in operational supervisory actions and awareness-raising activities for sectors under FSMA’s AML/CFT supervision. It plays a multi-faceted, cross-functional role, within a digitalized environment, covering a broad range of business sectors, including insurance intermediaries, foreign exchange activities, independent financial planners, lenders, the asset management sector, and more.
What will your job entail?
- You will take an active part in the development and implementation of the AML/CFT operational supervision exercised by the FSMA. You will carry out that supervision in close collaboration with your colleagues and in consultation with experts from the Central Inspection Team and the Legal Department.
- Acting as a representative of the FSMA in national and international fora on AML/CFT, you will participate in meetings with other national or international authorities.
- You will actively contribute to the continuous improvement of supervisory processes and to the effective mitigation of ML/TF risks in sectors supervised by the FSMA.
- You will develop expertise across various areas of the financial sector and gain a cross-functional perspective on AML/CFT issues.
What do you bring?
- A Master’s degree in Law, Business Engineering or Economics. Specialization in banking or insurance and/or in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism is an asset.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in the financial sector (banks and/or insurance companies), or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar function and a strong affinity for financial matters.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to take initiative.
- Strong analytical skills and a capacity for synthesis. Ability to express complex issues in plain language.
- Capacity to work in a goal-oriented and autonomous manner.
- Good knowledge of the commonly used Microsoft Office applications.
- Solid competence in French and Dutch and a good command of English.
What do we offer you?
- A full-time job with a permanent contract.
- The chance to do your bit for consumer protection.
- A competitive salary package with many fringe benefits.
- A wide range of opportunities for learning and development.
- Flexible working hours and possibility of teleworking.
- Opportunities for internal mobility .
- Easy to reach location in central Brussels.
Each member of the FSMA staff is subject to a strict code of ethics and is bound by the obligation of professional secrecy .
