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Compliance Analyst (f/m/d)

Upvest

Upvest

IT, Legal
Remote
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023
Banking · Hybrid Remote

Compliance Analyst (f/m/d)

We are hiring here at Upvest come and join the growing team!

We’re looking for fintech enthusiasts to join us in creating the financial infrastructure of tomorrow. We’re building the first European Investment API to enable any financial institution to offer a broad range of investment products in their apps. Our view is backed by Europe's largest tech VCs (Earlybird, Notion Capital, Partech, HV Capital, ABN AMRO Ventures) by renowned fintech entrepreneurs (including Maximilian Tayenthal, founder of N26, and Felix Haas, founder of IDnow) and Bessemer Venture Partners in the USA.

We’re based in Berlin but would consider hiring remotely for this role. If you do want to move to Berlin though, we’re happy to support your relocation.

At Upvest, our vision is to make investing as easy as spending money. By enabling any business to offer investment opportunities, our goal is to empower anyone to invest. Today, we count 150+ talented people from 30 different countries.

Your mission:

You will be responsible for supporting key compliance measures in a constantly growing international office, including supporting the following matters and projects

  • Establish a control framework and carry out controls as a Second Line of Defence with the focus on the adherence of laws and regulations applicable for an investment firm
  • Support and monitor the business areas regarding the remediation of identified weaknesses
  • Advise the Compliance Officer on your findings and recommendations
  • Prepare reports to the Senior Management and further relevant stakeholders within the legal entity but also on Upvest Group level
  • Prepare and conduct Compliance trainings for clearing and trading employees and Senior Management on relevant compliance topics
  • Further develop and enhance the existing Compliance Management System

    Job requirements:

    • You have successfully completed your university degree in economics, business administration and law or equivalent. If not you have comparable professional experience;
    • You have at least 2 years of professional experience in the field of securities trading or AFC/AML or a comparable environment.
    • Self-motivated and have a focus on delivery with a result-oriented and structured approach to problem-solving;
    • Strong communication skills in English including the ability to present complex topics in a comprehensive way
    • Flexible and willing to learn new topics and take on new tasks independently to round off your profile.

    Desirable

    • Sound knowledge about securities trading and its surveillance, including relevant regulations, especially MiFID II, MaComp advantageous
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound and balanced decisions

      Why Upvest?

      • We're working on solving a hard problem: fixing the European securities financial infrastructure that empowers more people to be able to invest. You have the opportunity to contribute to this change.
      • We invest in you. From access to a personal coach, development budget and plenty of opportunities to grow in your role.
      • We take hiring seriously with a strong focus on keeping a high bar when interviewing (equally important is that we hire decent people, who are passionate about their craft and helping us achieve our shared mission).
      • While we're not quite fully-remote, we are committed to being a flexible employer, as we understand you don't have to be in the office to do your best work.
      • We live a culture of empowerment, trust (that we hire the best people and get out of their way) and openness (there's a greater advantage in sharing information than keeping it to ourselves).

      Our values:

      • Learn and grow. We aim high to shape our future. We give and request honest feedback knowing that we develop together. Progression over Perfection.
      • Team first. We make it easy for others. We value our differences and are open to others' opinions. We win and celebrate together! Team over Egos.
      • Own the outcome. Whether we win or we lose, we stand together. We are proactive and get the job done. Outcome over Process.
      • Tell the story. We always start with the why. We share knowledge to empower others. Transparency over Complexity.

      Upvest is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

      Team
      Banking
      Remote status
      Hybrid Remote

      About Upvest

      We’re building the first European Investment API to enable any financial institution to offer a broad range of investment products in their apps. We are backed by the most internationally recognized VCs (Bessemer Venture Partners, Earlybird, Notion Capital, Partech, HV Capital, Speedinvest, ABN AMRO Ventures) and by renowned fintech entrepreneurs (including Maximilian Tayenthal, founder of N26, and Felix Haas, founder of IDnow).

      Founded in 2017
      Coworkers 150+
      Banking · Hybrid Remote

      Compliance Analyst (f/m/d)

      We are hiring here at Upvest come and join the growing team!