Permanent Contract

Lead Compliance & Risk - Germany (W/F) H/F

Modified on 01/05/2024

  • Frankfurt - Germany
  • Compliance / Financial Security
  • 2024-88549

Job description

BforBank is a long-standing player in online banking in France. Part of the Crédit Agricole Group, historic leader in retail banking in Europe and based on the model of a “Tech-company”, we place innovation and digital at the heart of our transformation.  


We are a team of 500 passionate people, all committed and united by an ambitious project to create the digital bank of tomorrow. After a successful launch of our new products in France last year, we have chosen Germany as the first country to open its doors internationally. 🌟 📱 


To develop, we have built a new banking offering that places people at the heart of its value proposition and will enable us to offer our German customers an incomparable banking experience 
Our goal is to support our clients towards financial well-being, that means the ability to effectively manage their finances, to feel in control and to maintain a balance between income, expenses, savings and investments. 🚀 


Your role 
🎯 You are at the beginning of a great adventure: support the international development of a fast-growing digital pure player, eager to conquer the German market! 
In close collaboration with our central Compliance teams, you will help define and drive an ambitious plan to achieve a successful launch of BforBank on the German market. 
You are part of our local German team and will be reporting to both the local Country Manager with a functional reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer (based in Paris). 
 
🚀 In this role you will:  
Be the point of contact with supervisory authorities (Bundesbank, Bafin, Tracfin, Schufa). 
Participate actively in the fight against money laundering and financing of terrorism (LCB/FT) and on various applicable compliance-risk topics (client protection, advertising and communication, claims, market abuse, fraud), in close coordination with the French team. 
Manage German compliance-risk necessary procedures and controls, in synergy with the French work and documentation. 
Identify potential gaps with German regulation and propose improvements to strengthen compliance and reduce risks. 
Provide guidance and training to employees on compliance requirements and best practices, whether internally or with the Credit Agricole Group material. 
Propose appropriate corrective measures to reduce compliance, risk and fraud rates for a successful bank rollout in Germany. 

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About our benefits 
 
An ambitious project of digital and cultural transformation at European level, a field of innovation and openness. 
A learning organization, offering a wide choice of training courses all year round, and which promotes exchanges with the Credit Agricole group’s other brands. 
A CSR promotion that continuously evolves BforBank’s actions towards a more responsible bank. 
Agile work organization, involving a high degree of collaboration and autonomy while working with a diverse group of peers. 
 
Additional information: 
 
30 days’ holiday and additional special leave days 
Work from home or from coworking spaces  
A wide range of opportunities for your development, such as internal and external training, talent development programs and (inter)national career prospects within the Credit Agricole Group 
An extensive onboarding: you will gain into each of our teams as well as our company culture and values. In addition, all newbies get an onboarding buddy whom they ask for advice on all matters 
Insurance cover via a group accident insurance and survivors’ insurance

📍 This is a remote only position, so you can work from anywhere – ideally in Frankfurt. 
 
BforBank is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for candidates because we believe in the richness that diversity and inclusion bring to our teams.

    • Minimum level of study
    • Postgraduate degree – MA/MSc/PhD/Doctorate or equivalent
    • Training / Specialization
    • 🎓 Diploma: You hold a master's degree in legal, business, or a related subject. At BforBank, we are looking for skills. You don't have the required degree but have equivalent experience? Don't hesitate to apply!
      💼 Experience: You have a proven track record of minimum 5 years in in a regulated fintech, in a digital or a traditional bank.
    • Minimum experience level
    • 6-10 years
    • Compétences recherchées
    • 🏅 Your strength: 
      You speak a native level of German, and your English or French skills are very good 
      Methodical, autonomous and rigorous, with strong analytical and reporting skills 
      You have a very good ability to communicate and escalate, and to work as a team with the existing risk-compliance team in France 
       
      🤝 You are at the the right place if: 
      You have professional experience in the field of compliance, law, audit or risk management. 
      You have an extensive knowledge of the anti-money laundering and of the compliance regulations in the German context. 
      You can follow several subjects while keeping a constant watch on potential regulatory issues. 
    • Languages
    • German, English and/or French
  • Your world is changing, ours too ! Based on the model of a "Tech company", BforBank is bringing human and digital to its core. Our mission is to deliver the best digital banking experience for our customers to meet their needs. 🌟 📱 By joining BforBank you will join a dedicated team in a major strategic development project in France and in Europe. As of today we are 300 passionate people and we are looking for future talent to build the bank of tomorrow. 🚀 We believe in teamwork, each day gathered around our values of simplicity, optimism and commitment, encouraging everyone to dare, to try and accept to fail. By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.

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Lead Compliance & Risk - Germany (W/F) H/F

Published the 08/04/2024

Permanent Contract
  • Frankfurt - Germany
  • Compliance / Financial Security
  • 2024-88549
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Our advantages

Time off and reduced working hours

An average of 15 days of reduced working hours each year, and 25 days paid holidays.

Employee/manager relationship

There are few hierarchical lines, which allows short lines in management.

Work atmosphere

A friendly and challenging atmosphere, where initiative is encouraged.

Career opportunities

Opportunities for mobility (promotions or job changes) are frequent within BforBank or the Crédit Agricole Group.

Training

Each employee benefits from regular training to enable them to develop their skills.

Integration path

An integration path in contact with other teams via “vis-ma-vie”.

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