The role:
You will be part of the team that ensures compliance in the Middle European Cluster (MEC).
The role of the Compliance Specialist as Manager of Compliance Controls and Reporting is responsible for supporting and assisting the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and the other prestigious appointed functions (mainly Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)) in the overall management and maintenance of the company-wide BNPP (Personal Finance) Group Compliance 2nd. Line of Defense Controls.
This includes developing and maintaining a sound understanding of the existing Group-wide and local regulatory and procedural framework, including all applicable Generic Control Plans (GCPs); supporting the central and local compliance team in various aspects of identifying compliance risks and supporting the development of appropriate local controls within the given framework, as well as reporting these controls in the required format to OVF, BNPP and PSA Group.
The specialist supports the Compliance Team in promoting organizational compliance with applicable rules, laws and regulations and is mainly responsible for carrying out all necessary 2nd Line of Defense controls through compliance – defined by generic control plans and local control plans.
About us
Opel Vauxhall Finance’s vision is to meet the mobility needs of our customers through financial services solutions for the Opel and Vauxhall brands.
Our strategic priorities focus on employee development, service delivery, market penetration, efficiency, customer loyalty and customer protection – while maintaining strong risk management and compliance practices.
We promote a collaborative culture of people who actively and with integrity contribute. We are agile, open-minded and adaptable to deliver at speed, with the customer at the heart of everything we do.
Why apply?
As the Group’s own automotive finance organization for Opel and Vauxhall, we are 100% owned by Groupe PSA and BNP Paribas Personal Finance. With a team of around 1000 employees in 12 European countries and strong shareholder support, we offer a wide range of career opportunities. What makes us special is the unique opportunity to work in a collaborative culture in a Europe-wide environment.
We offer continuous internal and external training that gives you the opportunity to expand your existing skills or learn something new. We support professional qualifications where appropriate, in addition to online training courses to promote your development. We strive to provide a fair, balanced working environment where there is equal opportunity and respect for all.
This role offers you:
– Self-organized and solid management of all 2nd LoD controls for all MEC countries and compliance domains in scope and continuous exchange with the central compliance CCRM organization.
– Opportunity to get in touch with all departments and have a broad knowledge of all OVF MEC operations and processes as well as the IT applications used.
– Opportunity to exchange knowledge and improve compliance processes based on your expertise as a CCRM / Compliance Auditor.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a sound understanding of the regulatory environment in which the company operates at the MEC level and the resulting compliance risks associated with the business and activities
- Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of applicable laws, rules and regulations and assist in compiling information about applicable rules, laws and regulations for relevant jurisdictions
- Developing and maintaining a sound understanding of internal business products, processes and IT applications
- Experience with an in-depth understanding of the objectives of control and test plans, as well as their timely execution and reporting
- Identify, track and manage compliance-related findings and accompanying action plans (including status updates)
- Assisting the compliance team and the company (including senior analysts, supervisors, managers, and directors) in creating, maintaining, and implementing a risk-based compliance monitoring and testing program
- Assisting the compliance team with various aspects of the management of regulatory reviews and compliance-related audits and controls based on generic control plans and designed local controls (if applicable)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Business administration, finance, accounting or related fields preferred
- Six Sigma/ Process Excellence and/or Project Management Experience Preferred
- General knowledge of the financial services industry and related regulatory compliance requirements
- 1-3 years of experience in the areas of regulatory compliance, risk management or audit (internal audit or external audit (auditing company)) in the financial sector (§25a-h Banking Act Audits, Money Laundering Act (AMLA) audits with regard to the AML questionnaire according to § 27 of the Audit Report Ordinance (Audit Code)
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