AFCO Team Lead

About the opportunity

In this role, you will:

• Leading and managing a team of analysts and investigators.
• Ensuring timely and accurate investigation of suspicious activities and reporting.
• Overseeing daily operations to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of AFC controls.
• Coordinating with other departments to implement and enforce/improve AFC policies.
• Developing and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Support responding to audits and regulatory inquiries as needed
• Fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.
• Promoting teamwork and collaboration to achieve shared objectives.

What you need to be successful:

• Several years with relevant banking experience in Anti Financial Crime
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience on Spanish AML/CTF regulation and handling reporting to SEPBLAC
• Bachelor’s degree (ideally in law, business or finance) preferred, but not essential
• Knowledge use of MS Office (G suits) skills for Excel and Word
• In-depth understanding of Anti-Financial Crime regulations and compliance standards
• You are fluent in English and Spanish spoken and written (native speaker will be a plus)
• Deliver with quality and keep confidentiality
• Maintain an analytical mindset, willingness of thinking out of the box and appetite for learning

• You are detail oriented, diligent and reliable.
• You have a hands-on mentality and take on ownership.
• You should enjoy a fast paced working environment, show high willingness to learn and work autonomously to grasp new topics.
• You should have ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members
• Strategic thinking with a focus on process improvement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Actively help yourself (and others) be successful.
• Continuously learn and challenge the status quo.
• Think globally, act locally.
• Strong bias for action.
• Give and receive open, direct and timely feedback.
• Respect and follow internal escalation rules

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Vacation days vary depending on your location of work. Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.