Group Compliance Operations Analyst

**Atradius**

The Atradius Group provides trade credit insurance, surety and collections services worldwide, and has a presence through 160 offices in 52 countries. The products offered by Atradius protect companies around the world against the default risks associated with selling goods and services on credit.

**Department Description**

The Group Compliance Operations Analyst will be part of the Atradius group compliance function. The group compliance function, which is part of the Group Legal & Compliance unit, is responsible for the maintenance and overall effectiveness of Atradius’ compliance framework including the compliance function and acts as an independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance issues/concerns within the organization.

The mission of Atradius’ compliance function is (i) to support and advise Atradius and its management in achieving its mission statement through compliance practices, which contribute to sound and controlled business conduct and practices in every aspect of Atradius’ organization, and (ii) jointly with the business fully integrate compliance risk management in all daily business activities of Atradius.

The Compliance Operations Analyst’s responsibilities will cover a wide range of tasks to successfully contribute to the group compliance function providing assistance to Atradius’ activities globally. The Compliance Operations Analyst will assist in the design, implementation and analysis of the sanctions compliance program of the organization, administering the use of external sanctions tools and internal Atradius systems and assist in the preparation of information reports for Group Legal & Compliance and Atradius’ management.

The Compliance Operations Analyst is expected to be based in Madrid, Spain and will report to the Head of Group Compliance, who in turn reports to the Director of Group Legal & Compliance.

**In this position your key responsibilities will be**:

- Supporting the operational aspects of the sanctions checking and customer/counterparty due diligence (CDD) process in general, mainly focused on the centralised tasks in the sanctions and CDD checking process.
- Support the assessment of alerts identified in the sanctions checking tools (including LexisNexis and the internal systems), mainly focused on false positive selections, registration in the systems and internal communication.
- Supporting technical queries, individual batch runs of non-automated systems, as well as data (MI) reporting and quality management between LexisNexis and the Atradius systems.
- Participating in the update and communication of manuals and procedures regarding the CDD and sanctions checking process.
- Training new business staff and maintaining/creating new materials regarding the operational aspects of the sanctions checking process. Supporting the operational aspects of the sanctions training programme to keep staff up to date regarding sanctions and the relevant tools and processes.
- Providing support for local legal and compliance and other internal stakeholders providing _ad hoc_ checks, reports or other assistance including complex data conversions and extractions from other databases.
- Liaise with the representatives of the Local Compliance Function in the countries where Atradius operates and provide assistance on operational matters as required.
- Assist the Head of Group Compliance in other operational matters within the remit of the unit’s compliance functions to support adherence to applicable legislation and internal procedures.

**Required qualifications**:

- Medium level education (secondary school or equivalent).
- 2 to 4 years work experience within an international environment.
- Experience in data (MI) conversion methods and procedures as well as portfolio reporting using XML, Excel and Access.
- Excellent language skills in English and in Spanish, both verbally and in writing.
- Strong team player but also able to work independently.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Good oral, written, presentation and communication skills and good listening, questioning and influencing skills.
- Professional attitude, social skills.

**What do we offer?**
- A dynamic, international and challenging work environment
- Training and support to reach your full potential including the opportunity for continuous professional development
- Attractive terms and conditions, including competitive salary, pension package and a range of flexible benefits and rewards
- Challenging tasks with individual development and training opportunities

**Equal opportunities for all**

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**I am Atradius - Do you want to know who we are?**
- Atradius is a global provider of credit insurance, bond and surety, collections and information services, with a strategic presence in over 50 countries. The products offered by Atradius protect companies around the world against the default risks associated with selling