To support our ongoing expansion in Europe, Checkout.com is actively seeking a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to be based in Paris and to act as the primary Compliance leader for our European operations.The incoming leader will join a growing international team dedicated to Compliance. Reporting into our Regional Head of Compliance (EMEA), this role will work closely with various other functional partners (including Sales, Onboarding, Transaction Monitoring, Legal, Product, etc.) ensuring compliance with all applicable requirements concerning FinCrime, AML / CTF, and financial regulation.The ideal candidate will be a confident leader with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. They will demonstrate an ability to promote proactive and effective solutions and exercise good judgment when partnering with internal and external stakeholders within a fast-paced dynamic environment.How you'll make an impact:Providing oversight and compliance advice to the France team ensuring risk management and mitigation policies are embraced and adequately addressed.Reviewing escalations from the first line of defense, approving merchant applications, and making sure necessary CDD is performed at all times.Defining, developing, and documenting the Financial Crime and AML Programs to manage all sources of regulatory risk and providing reporting which meets the needs of our French regulator and bank partners to ensure they remain up to date with all standardized regulatory and international methodologies.Delivering country-specific risk assessments; highlighting control gaps.Managing compliance reporting as per regulatory and governance requirements and issuing internal reports to Senior Management (such as AML / CTF internal control reports, periodic internal reports, etc.).Acting as the nominated officer managing France suspicious activity reporting (SAR) process internally and externally.Assessing high-risk merchants whether at onboarding, as part of regular reviews, or during trigger events and delivering well-justified recommendations; ensuring these are being monitored accordingly.Training and supporting all necessary staff to ensure they understand their responsibilities and are fully literate in Checkout.com’s money laundering and compliance policies and procedures; understanding how they can identify financial crime and how they should escalate suspicious activity internally and externally in the appropriate manner.Serving as a liaison to the local authorities managing filings to the local Financial Investigation Unit (FIU) and communicating with regulators.Supporting the business and signing off where necessary the launch of products to ensure regulatory requirements are met as appropriate.Participating in numerous ad-hoc Group compliance projects as needed.Maintaining awareness of industry trends on financial crime risks, emerging threats, investigating and assessing potential risks, and taking appropriate steps to mitigate it.Contributing to updating AML / CTF risk classifications and assessing ongoing risk exposure with new products / activities.Partnering with key stakeholders to develop and implement standards, processes, programs, and best practices related to risk management.Qualifications:6 years of experience within regulated companies in senior Compliance roles with robust knowledge on Compliance topics (e.g. KYB / KYC, AML / CFT, Sanctions, etc.).Proven domain expertise in the Financial Services / Payments sectors in Europe with a strong understanding of payments products and flows and of the related nuance of Compliance operations in this industry.Fluent French and English language skills; strong written and verbal communication.ACAMS / ICA certification is preferable.Strong analytical skills with experience in complex problem-solving and ability to implement and deliver solutions as well as identifying opportunities for change.Good organizational stakeholder management skills and willingness to expand technical knowledge across a broad range of topics and projects.A clear sense of accountability and a solution-oriented mindset (will represent our “be the owner” operating principle) and lead by example.Ability to identify inefficiencies, see the bigger picture, challenge the status quo, and define scalable and sustainable processes for the future.Well organized, self-starter able to prioritize quickly and meet deadlines even under pressure; able to articulate roadmaps and deliverables clearly.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to work independently and autonomously when needed.Team player with strong collaborative qualities, ideally including previous experience building, leading, and motivating a diverse high-performing team.Willingness to learn continuously and keep up to date with the Payments industry and its regulatory landscape (not just in the Brazilian ecosystem but globally).Humility, low ego, and will be an ideal champion of our mission and values.Additional Information:We believe in equal opportunities. We work as one team. Wherever you come from, however you identify, and whichever payment method you use.Our clients come from all over the world and so do we. Hiring hardworking people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application or tell your recruiter directly if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you. #J-18808-Ljbffr