Head of Compliance

About us – we are a challenger bank in Southeast Europe and regional leader in alternative payment solutions, building an ecosystem by combining financing and shopping to address customers’ needs. Our successful business model and customer-focus approach allowed us to be one of the most profitable and efficient banks in the region. We currently serve customers in Romania, Germany, Bulgaria & Lithuania.

We have now expanded our global footprint in Greece with thousands of merchants and consumers. Do you want to play a key role in our unique success story?

About The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as the Head of the Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime Department, being Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). This role also includes acting as the Whistleblowing Officer, as mandated under Greek Law 4990/2022 and the EU Whistleblower Directive.

The role is pivotal to ensuring the effective management of compliance and adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) risk and regulations.

What you get to do in this role:

• Identify, measure, and advise management on compliance risks in line with Group, EU, and local regulations.

• Implement Compliance and AML/CFT program and report suspicious activities (SARs) to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

• Prepare and submit annual compliance reports to the Bank of Greece and TBI Bank headquarters.

• Conduct risk assessments and recommend control measures for new/existing customers, products, and services.

• Oversee staff training on regulatory topics.

• Respond to inquiries from regulators, including the Bank of Greece.

• Evaluate findings from internal audits and regulators, implementing corrective actions as needed.

What we are looking for:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree a plus).

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of proven professional experience in Compliance and AML/CFT roles, preferably in the banking sector.

• Languages: Fluent in English.

• Skills:

  • In-depth knowledge of Greek and EU regulatory frameworks, including AML Law 4557/2018 and Law 4990/2022.

  • Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong ethical judgment and integrity.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions.

In Return, We Will Give You

• Opportunity to be a part of growing organization where you can see the difference you made!

• Competitive Salary

• A friendly environment & team of passionate multinational professionals. Don’t be surprised if you talk to 16+ nationalities @ tbi Bank!

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, we'd love to hear from you!

To apply for this position, please send us your CV in English.

Your candidacy shall be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.