About Bitvavo
In 2018, Bitvavo launched the first version of its digital assets trading platform, to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital assets. By offering transparent fees, a wide range of assets and an easy to use platform, Bitvavo is making the currency of the future accessible for everyone.
In two years' time, Bitvavo has established itself as the market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe, with over one million users exchanging tens of billions of digital assets a year.
Our team, located in Amsterdam, is looking for self-driven, talented people who can help make digital assets available for everyone.
About the Opportunity
At Bitvavo we are expanding our Financial Crime department therefore we are on the lookout for a new Financial Crime Officer to join our team.
The #1 goal of this role is to ensure Bitvavo’s high-quality standards are maintained in your investigation. You prevent Bitvavo from being used by criminal elements, money laundering activities, and terrorist financing. Your knowledge and investigation experience helps Bitvavo to manage risks prudently. You work in a uniform manner according to the Bitvavo quality standards and follow instructions carefully.
What You’ll Be Doing
The main objective of the role is to ensure that the Business operates within the risk appetite established by the Management Board through your integrity investigations. Day in and day out you assess and manage operational risks. Your responsibilities:
- Acting with a mindset to constantly improve with regard to the existing internal first-line processes
- Reviewing/identifying suspicious transactional activities, reporting and escalating to the relevant departments
- Analyzing customer behavior, recognizing trends, and turning them into signal patterns
- Collaborating with other team members to establish and maintain best practices, policies, and procedures and keep abreast of regulatory developments
What We Look For
- Experience in AML / TF / KYC either in the financial or fintech industry
- Working experience in the Dutch market is a pre-requisite
- Ability to apply your knowledge of external regulations to achieve the organisation's goals while maintaining an independent position
- Eagerness to work in a fast-paced industry and company that grows at a rapid tempo
- Ability to deal with challenges, communicate on them and do your best to create opportunities out of them
- Entrepreneurial mindset and problem-solving skills
- Fluency in English and German/Dutch are mandatory for this role.
At Bitvavo, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, foster creativity, and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates your unique contributions.
Bitvavo does not accept resumes from staffing, search, or recruitment firms without a signed agreement. If you send us a resume without such an agreement, we may contact the candidate directly without any obligation whatsoever and no fee of any kind will be paid should we hire the candidate.
What we offer:
- Excellent employment terms, including:
- a very competitive salary;
- lunch;
- 26 days of annual leave;
- Budget for external training and courses.
- We are flexible in terms of WFH or at our office in the heart of Amsterdam;
- Be actively involved with the latest technologies and innovations;
- A position in a unique, young and fast growing FinTech company.
Our selection procedure in a nutshell
- Apply by clicking the button below. Please share whatever you want about yourself to convince we are a match!
- Let's first have a 'coffee chat' to introduce Bitvavo, the role and get to know you.
- We will follow up with an in-depth interview.
We strive to process applications within a week. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us by mail at recruitment@bitvavo.com.