Novicap is a European Fintech focused on providing end-to-end working capital solutions to SMEs, mid-market corporates, and public administrations. Through our proprietary technology platform, we offer Credit and SaaS solutions that enable our customers to drive their business forward. In doing so, Novicap actively supports thousands of businesses to help them deliver impact for their stakeholders.

With offices in Barcelona, Madrid, London and Amsterdam, we are one of the fastest growing fintech startups in Europe. Amazing, isn’t it?

We are currently looking for a Compliance Manager who wants to join our Compliance team. You will help us in managing and leading our compliance work. Keep reading if it sounds interesting 🤓

What will you do?

Acting as MLRO and DPO of Novicap, you will represent us in these key roles to fulfill requirements set by UK’s HMRC and Spain’s SEPBLAC, among other frameworks. While you will be close to the Legal, Sales and Operations teams, your focus will be Compliance & Regulatory Matters. You will be responsible for, inter alia:

• Acting as a compliance business partner to the teams identifying risk and business impact and driving solutions

• Managing and sponsoring Compliance policies, with a key emphasis on the AML/CFT Framework and the Code of Ethics

• Leading the supervision and alignment of team members, including the governance structure, processes, training and monitoring

• Regularly auditing company procedures, practices, and documents to identify possible weaknesses or risks, including in privacy matters

• Assisting in identifying, investigating, reporting and correction of compliance issues, irregularities and violations

• Assisting to the Senior Management and Board in ensuring legal and compliance obligations are followed and that we are in good standing with regulatory agencies when applicable (note: Novicap does not currently require a regulatory license from the FCA or Bank of Spain)

• Conducting research to keep up to date with the relevant regulatory environments, evaluating the business impact, and formulating recommendations

• Leading the annual external Compliance audit, conducted by a leading third-party service provider

• Managing a Compliance Specialist, acting as a mentor for her professional growth, while ensuring she is best equipped for high performance output

In doing so, you will contribute to the achievement of Novicap’s long-term growth plans 🚀

How will you do it?

With integrity. Transparency and clarity are two of the cornerstones of our work. We honor our agreements and take 100% responsibility for our actions. Furthermore, we are aware that we can always improve and we welcome feedback, in order to continue to grow 🚀.

We always exceed expectations, ensuring the highest levels of professionalism, and we strive to outperform, taking a data-driven approach.

And finally, we are generous and give first. We support and contribute to our community, putting our interests first and seeking the common good above our own interests.

Who will you be working with?

You will report directly to our Head of Risk and Operations and work closely with other teams, mostly across Madrid and Barcelona. A young and dynamic team that’s waiting for you with open arms!

You are the right fit if you:

• Are based in Madrid or Barcelona;

• Are fluent in English, both spoken and written

• Have 5-10 years of experience in the Compliance department in a law firm, or in a financial services, technology firm, or a bank;

• Have relevant experience in Anti-Money Laundering and Data Protection regulations and processes;

• Have keen interest in fintech and work in an entrepreneurial team-based environment;

• Strong and independent work ethic, with a passion for compliance and regulatory advice;

• Proactive and analytical mindset to promote business value creation while complying with regulations;

• An ability to build relationships across the organization in order to understand business processes and identify related compliance issues;

Bonus point if you:

• Are a qualified Spanish lawyer;

• Currently work in an entity regulated by the Bank of Spain;

• Have experience in other jurisdictions.

What can we offer you?

• Full time job with permanent contract

• Amazing highly motivated colleagues and team members to work with

• Be part of our dynamic, international working environment, with a flat hierarchy and open communication between teams

• Communicate better with colleagues by joining free English or Spanish classes if you need them

• Flexible benefits with Cobee and preferential rate on health insurance

• Gym subscription if you like sports. And we also have a running club!

• Library with plenty of books to choose from. If you can't find anything, let us know what you want and we will add it to the library!

• Free fruit, coffee and tea at the office. Yeah, we know it’s common, but we like to take care of you anyway