Compliance Associate

At PPRO, our mission is to simplify access to local payment methods and our vision is to enable the sale of goods and services to anyone in the world using their preferred way to pay. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to access new markets, connect with more customers, and accelerate their growth.

Our strength lies in our diverse global team with 50+ nationalities and 10+ international locations
- all united around one goal - to deliver the best possible products and services to our partners and customers. While our company mission is to keep innovating global commerce, our internal mission is to #chooseaction, #beopen, #thinkcustomer, #gofurther and #wintogether

**The Purpose**:
**Your impact in this role**:

- Assessment of the escalated PEP / Sanction/Adverse media alerts reviewed by first line and further escalation to the Chief Compliance Officer (if needed)
- Being the point of contact for escalations from the 1 Line of defense in general
- Carry out enhanced due diligence related to suspicious customer activity or reports of misconduct and perform suspicious report to Luxembourg FIU if applicable (SAR/STR )
- Support the Regulatory compliance team on implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and guidelines specific to local CSSF AML/CTF regulations and industry best practices.
- Actively participate in review and execution of PPRO’s AML/CTF compliance program
- Provide comprehensive reports for the Chief Compliance Officer and senior management on the state of the program and areas of improvement
- Assist in providing information for compliance AML/CTF internal and external audits, risk assessments, and ad hoc internal controls.
- Assist in completion of regulatory AML/CTF reporting to regulatory body (CSSF)
- Stay informed about evolving regulatory changes, laws, and guidelines on AML/CTF specific to Luxembourg and EEA markets
- Contribute to fostering a culture of compliance within the organisation

**What would make you a great fit**:

- At least 4 years of experience as a Compliance Officer within the financial services or payments industry in Luxembourg
- Familiarity with CSSF regulations and requirements
- Strong understanding of AML/CFT principles and practices
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently
- Professional certifications in compliance (e.g., CAMS) are a plus

**What's in it for you?**:
**Hybrid working** - We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 30-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year

**Learning and Development -**We offer a €1,000 annual budget to support your professional growth—because investing in your development benefits us all. In addition, we provide leadership cafés, on-the-job training, and other opportunities to help you grow your skills and thrive in your role.

**Lunch Vouchers** - 12,80euros x 18 / month - Enjoy a moment of conviviality and a good and balanced meal thanks to your Lunch Pass.

**Enhance Family Leave -**We understand the importance of family - that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.

**Travel Insurance** - because better safe than sorry - the travel insurance is covering (partially with certain excess amounts): Sickness, Costs in relation to rescission/break-off during a travel, Luggage and Accident.

**Gym membership** - PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet

**Mental Health Platform** - We’ve teamed up with a top well-being platform to provide one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more.

**Our office** - Located in Hollerich - two steps away from the Bouillon P+R and easily accessible with public transportations, our office is well equipped and is set up to foster team engagement and collaboration. From a walking distance to restaurants and bars, you are guaranteed to enjoy your lunches and afterworks.

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Our Principles:_**

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We get things done: _**_We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done._

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We act with trust and integrity: _**_We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives. We welcome and offer honest and open feedback, always assuming positive intent_

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We put the customer first: _**_We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. We put the customer at the heart of what we do._

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We make things better: _**_We boldly explore new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.**_We work as a team: _**_We collaborate closely and value team success over individual a