Job Summary
We are seeking a seasoned leader to oversee our Advanced Fraud Control (AFC) modeling team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mathematics or a related field, as well as significant experience in a leadership role.
This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise and drive innovation in the field of AFC modeling.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead a high-performance team of model developers and tuners to build and optimize best-in-class AFC models.
* Create a roadmap for the team and ensure high-quality delivery of projects and tasks.
* Foster a culture of learning and development within the topics of AFC, data, and related areas.
* Provide technical guidance to build and maintain best-in-class money laundering models.
* Establish industry-aligned standards for Transaction Monitoring models to ensure effective risk coverage and cutting-edge financial crime detection.
* Drive innovation and automation for existing tasks and processes to create a lean environment.
* Manage projects, including stakeholder management and PMO tasks.
* Support audits and engagement with regulators.
* Align with peers and stakeholders around Model Input, Model Output, money laundering risks, and other relevant topics.
* Enable the development of team members and their personal growth.
Requirements:
* Academic background in mathematics, economics, computer science, data science, information management, statistics, or other relevant areas.
* Professional experience gained in an anti-financial crime, compliance, or risk management role, ideally with at least 7+ years.
* Proven experience in a leadership role, ideally 2+ years.
Skills:
* Knowledge of the regulatory environment and relevant processes regarding KYC, financial crime risk assessment, transaction monitoring, fraud/terrorist financing, sanctions/emargoes, and screening.
* Strong analytics skills, including knowledge of SQL.
* Expertise in an analytical programming language like Python or R.
* Good experience in leading and collaborating with people.
* A professional Financial Crime qualification from an internationally recognized body would be beneficial.
* Fluent in English, German is a plus.
* Hardworking, team worker, and strong attention to detail.
* Great project management, communication, and presentation skills.
What We Offer:
* A challenging and rewarding career opportunity.
* A competitive compensation package, including discounts on fitness & wellness memberships, language apps, and public transportation.
* Dedicated days for teamwork and remote work flexibility.
* Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account, as well as subscriptions for friends and family members.
* Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
* High degree of autonomy and access to cutting-edge technologies.
* Relocation package with visa support for those who need it.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.