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Our fast-paced FEC Governance Team (part of the wider AML Compliance Team) is looking for a FEC Counsel with solid experience in Financial Economic Crime (FEC) matters. The FEC Governance Team is tasked with keeping track of regulatory developments, digesting and translating them into actionable guidance, maintaining and enhancing the FEC policies and procedures, and conducting the enterprise-wide integrity risk assessment across the Adyen Group. For this position, we are specifically seeking a candidate with strong expertise in US FEC regulatory frameworks, particularly OFAC sanctions and AML/CFT requirements, who can translate these into practical guidance for a global business.
Job Responsibility:
Identify and interpret (new) obligations under applicable US and international laws and regulations related to Financial Economic Crime, including sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT)
Provide counsel on US sanctions regimes (including OFAC regulations, Executive Orders, and related measures), with particular attention to potential secondary sanctions risks for non-US affiliates, customers, or counterparties
Translate identified obligations into relevant policies and procedures to be effectively communicated and implemented across the business, ensuring alignment with both US requirements and Adyen’s global framework
Perform integrity risk assessments in accordance with applicable triggers, assess impact (including potential US sanctions violations), and coordinate follow-up actions in line with the overall integrity risk assessment process
Support and advise in connection with regulatory inquiries, external and internal audits, and interactions with US and other relevant supervisors
Represent the wider AML Compliance Team on a variety of workstreams to establish governance strategies that align with global objectives and ensure controlled and compliant growth
Consider opportunities and risks from a variety of angles to achieve compliant solutions that align with commercial and strategic objectives
Requirements:
5+ years of relevant experience in a compliance and/or regulatory function within the financial services or payments industry, and/or at a US regulatory agency
Strong knowledge of US FEC laws and regulations, including OFAC sanctions, AML/CFT, and related enforcement frameworks, with the ability to place these in an international context
Excellent research, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess FEC risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Affinity for technical details related to FEC compliance, including sanctions screening, geofencing, transaction monitoring controls, and data-driven approaches to risk management
Strong sense of initiative, independence, and ownership, while also being a people person who enjoys collaborating across levels of seniority, cultures, and backgrounds
Strong ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced environment, being able to handle continuous changes and strict deadlines by working in an organised manner