At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 36 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

We're taking a critical step in expanding our financial services by establishing a local Italian branch of SumUp Limited to offer local IBANs. This creates a pivotal opportunity for a dedicated Compliance Manager / MLRO to join our European Compliance Team.

You'll be instrumental in securing and maintaining our regulatory approval with Banca d’Italia, building our local compliance framework from the ground up, and ensuring ongoing adherence to regulations. Initially, you'll focus on critical Italian compliance activities while also supporting wider EU efforts. This is a unique chance to build a vital function and significantly impact SumUp's strategic growth across Europe.

You'll report directly to the Head of Compliance Ireland, collaborate closely with stakeholders across the entire SumUp organization, and partner with other Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams (like Operational Risk, Internal Audit, and other Money-Laundering Officers). If you're looking for significant professional growth, constant evolution with our product portfolio, and thrive in adapting to changing priorities, this role is for you!

What you'll do

• Lead Italian Regulatory Compliance: Identify and monitor relevant EU regulations, with a strong focus on Italian requirements and anticipating changes.
• Ensure Ongoing Compliance: Conduct gap analyses and develop/maintain policies and procedures to meet authorization and licensing requirements.
• Provide Expert Guidance: Offer subject matter expertise and advice on Italian and broader EU regulatory expectations.
• Oversee AML/CTF & Financial Crime: Conduct localized AML/CTF risk reviews, manage escalations (SARs/STRs), and lead reporting to the local FIU.
• Manage Regulatory Relationships: Act as the direct liaison with Banca d’Italia for AML/CTF queries, leading engagements and maintaining strong relationships.
• Drive Product & Performance Compliance: Provide compliance input for new product launches and monitor localized KRIs/KPIs to identify emerging trends.
• Support Internal Reporting: Contribute to management and Board of Directors reporting on compliance activities.

You will be great for this role if:

• You have 5+ years of experience with compliance/AML in fintechs and/or payments firms. 
• You have a deep knowledge of local Italian regulatory requirements, PDS2, EMRs and Conduct of Business rules (Payments Services Directive 2 & E-money regulations) and local Italian Conduct of Business rules.
• You have experience with risk or compliance monitoring frameworks.
• You have experience managing relationships with a variety of stakeholders from different levels and act as a trusted partner.
• You have experience engaging directly with the Italian regulator Banca d’Italia and other financial regulators.

Why you should join SumUp

• We are a true global tech company with over 3000+ people from 93 nationalities, spread across 22 offices in Europe, LatAm and the US. 
• Competitive salary package and virtual stock option programme
• Private Health Insurance Cover with Vitality (including optical, dental) and Life Assurance cover with MetLife for 2 x your salary
• SumUp Corporate Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to drive business growth and build a market-disrupting channel in a dynamic and fast-growing fintech company
• You’ll receive a budget for your individual development, attending conferences and external training
• You will have access to the SumUp Sabbatical, our Employee Referral and Employee assistance programme for mental health 
• Be part of a company that is transforming the payment landscape for small businesses and reshaping the market

About SumUp:

We believe in the everyday hero. Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating tools that help them run their businesses. With a founder’s mentality and a 'team-first' attitude, our diverse teams across Europe, South America, and the United States work together to ensure that the small business owners we partner with can be successful doing what they love.

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

SumUp will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

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