Adyen · 22 hours ago
FEC Counsel
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $212K/yr
5+ years expAdyen is a financial technology platform providing payments, data, and financial products for major customers like Meta and Microsoft. They are seeking a FEC Counsel to oversee regulatory developments in Financial Economic Crime, ensuring compliance with US laws and translating obligations into actionable guidance for the global business.
Financial ServicesFinTechMobile AppsMobile Payments
Responsibilities
Identify and interpret (new) obligations under applicable US and international laws and regulations related to Financial Economic Crime, including sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT)
Provide counsel on US sanctions regimes (including OFAC regulations, Executive Orders, and related measures), with particular attention to potential secondary sanctions risks for non-US affiliates, customers, or counterparties
Translate identified obligations into relevant policies and procedures to be effectively communicated and implemented across the business, ensuring alignment with both US requirements and Adyen’s global framework
Perform integrity risk assessments in accordance with applicable triggers, assess impact (including potential US sanctions violations), and coordinate follow-up actions in line with the overall integrity risk assessment process
Support and advise in connection with regulatory inquiries, external and internal audits, and interactions with US and other relevant supervisors
Represent the wider AML Compliance Team on a variety of workstreams to establish governance strategies that align with global objectives and ensure controlled and compliant growth
Consider opportunities and risks from a variety of angles to achieve compliant solutions that align with commercial and strategic objectives
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant experience in a compliance and/or regulatory function within the financial services or payments industry, and/or at a US regulatory agency
Strong knowledge of US FEC laws and regulations, including OFAC sanctions, AML/CFT, and related enforcement frameworks, with the ability to place these in an international context
Excellent research, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess FEC risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to liaise and connect with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, and draft a wide range of documents with precision, sensitivity to audience, and a focus on clear messaging
Affinity for technical details related to FEC compliance, including sanctions screening, geofencing, transaction monitoring controls, and data-driven approaches to risk management
Strong sense of initiative, independence, and ownership, while also being a people person who enjoys collaborating across levels of seniority, cultures, and backgrounds
Strong ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced environment, being able to handle continuous changes and strict deadlines by working in an organised manner
US Bar membership in good standing
Company
Adyen
Adyen is the financial technology platform of choice that helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$266MKey Investors
ICONIQ CapitalGeneral AtlanticIndex Ventures
2018-06-13IPO
2015-09-30Series Unknown
2014-12-15Series B· $250M
Leadership Team
Pieter van der Does
CEO & co-founder
Tom Adams
Chief Technology Officer
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