Interim Senior Legal Counsel - AML (m/f) | Hamburg

Description

Join the Kreditech Group as an Interim Senior Legal Counsel - AML from September 2018 until end of May 2019. You will be responsible for AML compliance assurance and you will play the role of a product counsel and trusted advisor by helping the group navigate some of the most pressing and cutting-edge AML questions in the context of fintech.  

The Kreditech Group provides convenient access to online consumer credit and financial products to individuals in five countries through its web and mobile services. We use machine learning algorithms and big data infrastructure to offer these services to people who might be overlooked by more traditional lenders.

Your Role

• Become the main point of reference for AML across the Group. This entails providing hands-on advice to a wide range of stakeholders in nine different countries. You will have direct contact with internal clients in Underwriting, Business Intelligence, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Operations and IT Infrastructure/Security teams;
• Continue the implementation of the AML program for the group, monitoring compliance with all related company policies;
• Assist country teams in establishing a transparent and productive working-relation as well as a feedback loop with AML authorities across all operational markets;
• Monitor AML compliance and relevant regulatory updates;
• Procure external legal advice whenever necessary and manage relation with external legal advisors;
• Own the compliance checklist and ensure adequate provision of legal services to at least one operational subsidiary;
• Advise on the contractual framework of complex commercial transactions and revise other day-to-day commercial agreements by using our Contract Management Tool.

Your Strengths

• You are admitted to practice Law in at least one jurisdiction;
• You have completed an LLM or an equivalent advanced legal degree at a reputable law-school with a strong record of academic success (strongly preferred);
• You have hands-on experience in AML. The ideal candidate should have at least 3-5 years of very focused experience in the field, all of them gained at an organization with a global footprint.
• You have 3-5 years experience in a global Payment services/ consumer credit provider.  (strongly preferred).
• You are very familiar with the jargon of technology and finance and have a good understanding of the fintech space;
• You have a very strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills that allow you to provide valuable and pragmatic advice to internal clients during contract negotiations;
• You have a real service mentality. That means that your approach to compliance is not merely that of a naysayer. You are able to propose alternatives and solutions to achieve commercial goals while ensuring that the organization remains compliant with AML Law;
• You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills in Spanish or Polish.
• Desirable (Non-Mandatory): ACAMS, ICA or other relevant certifications.

How to apply

We accept applications exclusively through our recruiting platform, found under the ‘Apply Now’ link. There are a few screening questions, and we would like your CV and a short cover letter. That's it! We look forward to hearing from you.