Senior AML/KYC Consultant

We live in a fast changing world, full of challenges and opportunities. In order to succeed as a business, it's crucial to react swiftly to these changes.

Join the BDO family, a worldwide consulting firm where you can bring your own personality to your job! We help organisations grow sustainably with our expertise in audit & assurance, tax & legal, advisory and accountancy.

At BDO, you are not just a number. Your wellbeing and development are just as important to us as the personal, hands-on advice and pragmatic solutions we offer our clients. Because as you grow, so do we and so do our clients. That is why our slogan is 'Let's Grow Together'!

As a senior AML/KYC Consultant, you will collaborate with experienced colleagues on various compliance-related projects, including Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT), Know Your Customer (KYC) and also broader, build the Compliance Framework and upgrade the Compliance function to Digital Comliancy 2.0. In practice, this involves.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Stay updated on industry regulations and changes in laws.
• Gain insight into a client's AML/KYC landscape, identifying their needs.
• Support the client in reaching a level of compliancy that is in line with their risk appetite, without losing sight of the client’s culture and business objectives.
• Create and update policies and procedures related to AML/KYC, tailored to the client’s needs and ensuring alignment with all applicable internal and regulatory requirements.

• Identify enhancement opportunities for KYC and AML processes and implement these changes.
• Be on top of the technology solutions and guide the client in selecting the right tools and support with the implementation.

• Demonstrate initiatives & entrepreneurship at project level.
• Be a guide, a counsellor and a sounding board for the junior levels to overperform on projects.
  
  

Our philosophy for achieving this can be translated into the following: We are convinced that an integrated approach with our client supported by a tailor made intervention during which we are blending in with our client's team and making sure we always focus on pragmatism will ensure an optimal client's journey.

• You have a Master’s degree in Economics, Management, Legal or a similar domain.
• You have 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• You are native in Dutch or French and have a solid understanding of the other language; a strong proficiency in English is also an important asset. 
• You are always searching for the most efficient way of working, looking into technical solutions as well.
• Your work is analytical and meticulous. You are capable of objectively and critically assessing your own and others’ work. 
• You are able to work under pressure without compromising the quality of your work.
• You are happy to take the initiative and present new ideas, but also receptive to your colleagues’ point of view. You make sure to keep them informed of a project’s progress; team spirit is the way to go for you. 

• Being in possession of a Compliance certification is certainly a plus.

• Culture: you will join a family of experts who encourage respect, diversity and teamwork. You work in an open culture, so feel free to speak to anyone, at any level.
• Development: you decide the direction of your career, and we support you where necessary. Our BDO Academy provides a whole range of training courses to help. 
• Impact: from day 1 you will be given responsibility, with support from your team.
• Network: you can work on different projects and clients, across business practices.
• Flexibility: you choose where you work with flexible working hours.
• Wellbeing: your physical and mental health is important to us.
• Salary: you receive a competitive salary package with interesting benefits.
• Sustainability: you work within a company with an integrated sustainability policy.

Were you nodding to yourself enthusiastically as you read through the job description? Then be sure to send us your CV right away! May we soon welcome you as a new colleague!