Risk Finance Officer F/M

Our client is a European fintech specializing in providing payment solutions and services.

Due to significant growth in recent years, the company is reinforcing its presence in Italy, and we are seeking a Risk Finance Officer F/M based in Milan.

Key responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the VP AML, you will contribute with your team to:

• Build a strong Compliance framework aligned with Italian laws and authorities’ requirements to prevent AML and non-compliance risks specific to Italian business, and detect and report them when applicable.
• Establish effective relationships and act as the main contact person with the Bank of Italy & other Italian regulators.
• Ensure all company processes and procedures align with applicable Italian regulations and guidelines
• Create and review policies/procedure/forms/training materials as necessary.
• Participate to the audit of the Italian payment agents.
• Identify and coordinate the drafting and filing of all periodic reports required locally.
• Process alerts relating to politically exposed persons or persons on the sanctions list.
• Address alerts from the transaction monitoring tool, reported by partners or by other services (e.g., KYC, Payment, etc.)
• Draft enhanced analysis & AML-CTF suspicious transaction reports.
• Communicate clear rules to the company, the Italian partners and suppliers.
• Train employees on all Italian compliance-related subjects.
• Support the team with Italian compliance-related questions.

About you:

You hold a Master’s Degree in Finance / Law / Business / Administration and have at least 7 years of professional experience in the Compliance field, particularly in the Italian Finance Industry.

You are recognized for your autonomy, hands-on approach, and curiosity, and your peers would describe you as rigorous. With excellent organizational and project management skills, you thrive under pressure and excel at managing tasks and collaborating across various teams.

You are native Italian speaker and fluent in English due to the international scope of the role.