Business Developer Expert Lead SIRA

International Card Services (ICS) is a 100% subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. with its own independent bank license. ICS is a payment service provider and market leader in issuing credit cards in the Netherlands, with a subsidiary in Germany. We have been issuing, promoting, administrating, and processing payments of Visa and Mastercard credit cards for over 30 years. ICS issues credit cards both under its own brand and in conjunction with co-branding partners, for both Consumer and Commercial clients. In addition, we offer various other financial services and products.
Our credit cards can be used Worldwide to pay at more than 46 million addresses and in any currency. In the Benelux there are now about 2.7 million people with a credit card issued by ICS. Our customers not only pay carefree everywhere, but also with extra security: their purchases are insured, and we guarantee delivery. 
Our purpose ‘Carefree Payments’ and our vision and our mission ‘We offer our customers and partners relevant, sustainable and secure payment products’ are at the heart of all our activities. We believe that this sets us apart from other companies. In other words: a solid reason to choose ICS. 
In our view, reliability, security, and carefree payment should go hand in hand. We unburden our customers when it comes to payment solutions. And offer them the opportunity for carefree payments everywhere. In this way we contribute to a safer society and increase confidence in our financial institutions. 
The culture within ICS can be described as helpful, people-oriented, and service-oriented. Service is in the genes. Our core values are: 
•    Courage 
•    Care 
•    Collaboration 

As Business Developer Expert Lead SIRA, you will take ownership of the Client Integrity SIRA of ICS. The Business Developer DFC VI has a leading role in the CI SIRA, with a focus on the long term, strategic level in order to manage and mitigate the ICS Client Integrity risks. You lead the CI SIRA that result in organization-wide and/or external improved processes, products, and cost reduction related to the Client Integrity focus areas. 
In your role as Lead Business Developer SIRA, you are responsible for:
•    A critical role in shaping the ICS Client Integrity SIRA, in close collaboration with ABN AMRO. 
•    Formulating the ICS Client Integrity SIRA, in which the most important risks and areas of attention are highlighted and clearly identified from the ICS perspective.
•    Continually analysis internal and external developments in the area of FEC research, client behaviour, and internal feedback-loop information with regards to KYC/CDD, Transaction Monitoring, NCTO, and Exit. This information will be used for identification of (and changes in) main risks and areas of attention.

The culture within ICS can be described as helpful, people-oriented and service-oriented. Service is in the genes. You work in a dynamic environment, in close collaboration with, amongst others,  the Product Domain, Operations, and IT. ICS is located in Diemen, but of course there is room for hybrid working.
The organization is currently changing in order to serve customers and the market even better, with the safety and reliability of our services being the cornerstone. We are rebalancing our business model, which means challenging, but exciting times for ICS. Our purpose ‘Carefree Payments’ and our vision and our mission ‘We offer our customers and partners relevant, sustainable and secure payment products’ are at the heart of all our activities. We believe that this sets us apart from other companies. In other words: A solid reason to choose ICS.
Per October ‘24 the new governance of ICS will be in place. A new department Product, Solutions & Control (PSC) will be introduced. This department will consist of 6 domains who are highly interconnected and need to work together with all other departments of ICS, ABN AMRO, and other relevant stakeholders. The following domains are within PSC: Products, generic processes, change management, data management, risk & regulations, and client integrity.

We are looking for an experienced business developer who has earned her/his spurs in the areas of SIRA, KYC/CDD and Transaction Monitoring within a banking organization, a financial organization or consultancy. Do you think you fit in with us? Check your profile:
•    Master’s degree in a relevant area of knowledge.
•    Minimal 10 years of experience, of which 5 years with regards to FEC policy and regulations, AML, CFT, and sanctions.
•    Explicit experience in successful identification and limitation of client integrity risks.
•    Excellent communication skills (both in Dutch and English) to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely to different audiences, including senior management and cross-functional teams.
•    Affinity with risk and audit related activities.
•    Wide experience with and knowledge of SIRA, KYC/CDD, Client Monitoring, Risk Based Approach.
•    Ability to lead complex program and cultivate a culture of Courage, Care, and Collaboration, encouraging the team to innovate and challenge the status quo.
•    Demonstrates resilience and adaptability, through challenges, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
•    Highly values collaboration, inter-team effectiveness, and decision-making capabilities. Excels in stakeholder management, and embodies the organization's core values.
•    Demonstrates ownership by taking responsibility for one's actions, decisions, and their consequences, demonstrating accountability and commitment towards achieving goals or resolving issues.

Preference: Living in the Netherlands

We offer a job that requires and provides insight into all customer processes of ICS. In addition, the opportunity to go through a steep learning curve in a multitude of substantive subjects. This job offers the opportunity to set up and maintain a broad network.
•    We offer you a lot of room to grow and the freedom to get the best out of yourself.
•    We help you to stay fit & vital.
•    A monthly salary appropriate to the position.
•    A personal development budget of €1,000.- per year.
•    An annual public transport subscription.
•    A good pension scheme.

Interested?
Please apply to this vacancy online and include your resume and motivation letter. If you want to know more about this vacancy? Please contact Andreas Borsboom (andreas.borsboom@icscards.nl). Let’s connect 

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

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