AFC Manager - SAR Delegate Lead | MLRO France

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for a motivated and experienced AFC SAR Delegate Lead to oversee and drive our suspicious activity investigation and reporting framework for the French market.

This role is ideal for a hands-on compliance leader with deep investigation expertise who’s passionate about developing people, establishing robust 2nd LoD standards, and ensuring regulatory excellence. You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening our Anti-Financial Crime operations, actively managing BAU MLRO queues, and serving as a key partner to the French MLRO and local authorities. Working closely with our AFC Leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll ensure consistent execution of AML/CTF policies, continuous refinement of review processes, and proactive mitigation of financial crime risk across the business.

In this role, you will

• Lead and oversee compliance with reporting and investigating possible instances of money laundering, suspicious activity, terrorist financing or fraud.
• Management, coordination, motivation and guidance for the French SAR Delegate Team.
• Participate in people management tasks (incl. interview processes and development of team members).
• Design, write and implement the working framework (incl. procedures and processes) for the 2nd LoD French SAR Delegate Team, including setting a working standard and clear instructions for documenting MLRO review cases and SAR approvals in a clear and uniform manner.
• Act as SPOC for AFCO SMEs with regard to the SAR review and investigation review process.
• Active management and ownership of the BAU MLRO queues.
• Provide ongoing and ad-hoc support on AML and CTF queries (both from internal and external stakeholders). 
• Assist the French MLRO and (co-)decision-taking in the following areas: SAR, RFI, PEP, EDD and CRR.
• Assist with the identification, evaluation, monitoring and mitigation of operational risks with respect to AML and CTF processes and proactively suggest improvements.
• Support the French MLRO in steering AML and CTF BAU requirements and regulatory imposed projects.
• Support the French MLRO in reporting to the Management Board, Supervisory Board and national competent authorities.
• Ensure strategic cohesion of AFC strategy with N26 strategy.
• Support the business to understand and address AML and CTF risk.
• Devise and review relevant training to AFCO, business and its partners.
• Review Marketing materials to ensure compliance with AML and CTF requirements.

Background

• Graduated in law (Ecole de droit/Master II) or from a Grande Ecole - or alike. 
• Professional experience gained in anti-financial crime, with at least 5 years of experience 
• Proven experience in operational functions, including  investigation, and SAR drafting but also transaction monitoring, sanctions and adverse media screening 
• Proven experience in team management and mentoring

Skills

• Proven ability to manage, coach and mentor people.
• In-depth knowledge of European and French regulations on Financial Crime (KYC, AML, terrorism financing, fraud, tax evasion, sanctions…).
• Deep investigation expertise.
• French as mother tongue, fluency in French and English spoken and written.
• Excellent written skills in French.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to liaise with the French Authorities.
• Hardworking, strong team player, benevolent and resilient.
• Diligent and reliable, solution driven and committed, ability to work under pressure.
• Strong analytical, advisory skills, high quality standards and attention to detail.
• You have a hands-on mentality and take ownership.
• You should enjoy a fast-paced working environment, show high willingness to learn and work autonomously to grasp new topics.

What’s in it for you

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and backgrounds. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.