Investment Risk Compliance Officer

At a glance

Do you have a passion for investments? Are you driven by protecting our clients and our bank from investment product risk? Do you possess a talent for data analysis? Are you an enthusiastic professional with knowledge of investment products? Then, we are looking for you! 

Your work

As Compliance Officer you identify areas for improvement and enable Wealth Management to make the right decision by providing advice on a broad range of topics including new investment propositions, implementation of regulations and marketing disclosures. In your dedicated tasks for Client Investment Risk, you serve as an adviser on investment risk management and give guidance on application of investment guidelines for its services, products and policies (e.g. with respect to portfolio construction, benchmarks, risk budgets). With over €200 billion in client investments, your actions will make impact in safeguarding our clients’ interests. Your job involves: engaging as an advisor in risk assessments and product approval processes; providing guidance and compliance opinions; interacting with 1st line specialists in WM Products and WM Sales in the NL sales offices and abroad; striking the right balance between stakeholders’ interests and regulations; guide the bank on the introduction and application of investment guidelines for its services, products and policies (e.g. with respect to portfolio construction, benchmarks, risk budgets); lead risk assessments by regularly analysing investments / concepts in the context of existing policies and risk measures such as volatility and VaR.

As Compliance Officer you identify areas for improvement and enable Wealth Management to make the right decision by providing advice on a broad range of topics including new investment propositions, implementation of regulations and marketing disclosures. In your dedicated tasks for Client Investment Risk, you serve as an adviser on investment risk management and give guidance on application of investment guidelines for its services, products and policies (e.g. with respect to portfolio construction, benchmarks, risk budgets). With over €200 billion in client investments, your actions will make impact in safeguarding our clients’ interests. Your job involves: engaging as an advisor in risk assessments and product approval processes; providing guidance and compliance opinions; interacting with 1st line specialists in WM Products and WM Sales in the NL sales offices and abroad; striking the right balance between stakeholders’ interests and regulations; guide the bank on the introduction and application of investment guidelines for its services, products and policies (e.g. with respect to portfolio construction, benchmarks, risk budgets); lead risk assessments by regularly analysing investments / concepts in the context of existing policies and risk measures such as volatility and VaR.

Working environment

You work in the dynamic teams of Client Investment Risk Experts and Business Compliance Officers focusing on Investments providing guidance and support to the bank and to Wealth Management in particular. The team provides guidance to WM Sales NL, Wealth Products and supports oversight over NW Europe. The number of staff in the BCO team is 20, of which 6 focus on Investments & Integrity. You will report to the Head WM and have a functional line to the Head of Client Investment Risk. Due to the nature of your work and cooperation with senior colleagues in the team and stakeholders there is every opportunity to follow a steep learning curve with respect to understanding Compliance/ Risk roles and responsibilities. In this role, approximately half of your time is dedicated specifically to Client Investment Risk. You focus on Investments and Integrity related topics covering the areas Client Protection, Markets Integrity and Personal integrity. You will work with a variety of experts from Compliance. Legal and Risk teams in NL and  NW Europe, engage in a broad range of projects and interact with stakeholders in the 1st line. This gives you an excellent opportunity to broaden and deepen your knowledge and expertise on Duty of Care, Investments, Conduct and many other aspects of Compliance

Your profile

You have: an academic work and thinking level and preferably a degree in Law or business administration; you have experience in banking and are able to operate in an international context; a keen interest in regulatory developments; a ‘can-do’ attitude and are result driven; at least 3 years of work experience in asset management, private clients and/or markets, in a products and/or risk role. A CFA charter or FRM (or studying) is desirable; fluency in Dutch and English (written and spoken); strong analytical and communicative skills. You are a self starter. As you actively search for hidden investment portfolio and product risks, it is your mission to get them on the agenda and ensure that they are addressed. To be successful in this role, you need to be proactive and stand your ground.

We are offering

You will have the opportunity to truly make the difference to our clients and the bank. We value personal development, growth and empowerment. We encourage entrepreneurship and the broadening of your horizon. This role allows you to put your skills and expertise to the test and sharpen them. If you have drive, than you will be given ample room and support to further your career. This position is at function level 10 (Dutch CLA).

Are you interested? Respond to this vacancy now. For more information please contact Aimee Stammeijer (Head Compliance WM) or Freek Aalbers (Head of Client Investment Risk) by mail.

Equal opportunities for all

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

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