The job in short
As the Compliance Analyst or Compliance Manager you are a part of the Compliance function within Backbase providing immediate support to some of the key Compliance responsibilities and initiatives. This includes working closely with the Compliance team members as well as other business functions to assist in the identification and solution of compliance-related matters.
The two key responsibilities are Third Party Risk Management and IT GRC operations. From a general point of view, you will be the project manager driving Compliance projects towards success. Additionally, you play a key role in strengthening our Compliance team, ensuring Backbase adheres to internal and external requirements and regulations, supporting a culture of integrity and respect towards our Backbase values.
Meet the job
- Manage and execute the operational aspects of Backbase’s Third Party Risk Management program, including sanctions screening and liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate screening of third parties;
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of Compliance policies, standards, and procedures in line with internal and external requirements, and business goals and objectives;
- Support the risk governance and control implementation across Cloud hosting, Secure-SDLC, GitOps processes;
- Manage and coordinate customer and independent third-party attestations as part of the contractual obligations and certification requirements;
- Assist with the development and implementation of compliance training to employees, compliance communications, and administration and monitoring of the compliance awareness program;
- Ability to analyze and translate relevant laws, regulations and technical requirements into commercially focussed business processes;
- Provide general compliance guidance and support to internal stakeholders;
- Support the Compliance team to embed the Compliance program into operations
How about you?
- You have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant working experience with the practical implementation of Compliance programs in an international environment;
- You are knowledgeable about and have experience with Third Party Risk Management;
- Strong understanding of elements essential for an effective ethics & compliance program including data privacy requirements;
- Confident in working with TPRM/GRC software;
- Understanding of modern cloud technologies (Azure) and associated risks;
- Prior experience with security frameworks (SOC2), privacy (GDPR), banking regulations (PSD2), etc. is desired;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
- A problem solver who can take issues and find practical business solutions;
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable education desired;
- Professional certifications (e.g. CISA, CIPP) desired or willingness to obtain them;
- You are fluent in English - written and spoken required (mandatory).
Top Skills
What We Do
Backbase is a fast growing fintech software provider that empowers financial institutions to accelerate their digital transformation and effectively compete in a digital-first world. We are the creators of the Backbase Omni-Channel Banking Platform, a state-of-the-art digital banking software solution that unifies data and functionality from traditional core systems and new fintech players into a seamless digital customer experience. We give financials the speed and flexibility to create and manage seamless customer experiences across any device, and deliver measurable business results. We believe that superior digital experiences are essential to stay relevant, and our software enables financials to rapidly grow their digital business. More than 120 financials around the world have standardized on the Backbase omni-channel banking platform to streamline their digital sales and self-service operations across all digital touchpoints. Our customer base includes ABN AMRO, Bank ABC, Barclays, BPI, CheBanca!, Citizens Lightstream, Credit Suisse, Fidelity, HDFC, IDFC, KeyBank, Ila Bank, Me Bank, Navy Federal, PostFinance, RBC, RBS, Standard Bank, Societe Generale, Truist, U Bank and Westpac.
Industry analysts Celent, Gartner, Forrester and Ovum recognize Backbase as an industry leader in terms of omni-channel banking platform capabilities, and award the company high marks for its deep focus on customer experience management and unparalleled speed of implementation. Forrester named us a leader in the Forrester Wave for Omni-Channel Banking and Ovum nominates Backbase as the market leading provider of next-generation digital channel banking platforms.
Backbase was founded in 2003, is privately funded, with headquarters in Amsterdam (HQ Global) and Atlanta (HQ Americas) and regional operations in Boisse, Cardiff, Dubai, Kraków, Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
