Local Compliance officer

Join Athlon as a Local Compliance Officer

Local Compliance officer (CI)

Coordinating and maintaining an effective compliance management system. It is within reach with this full-time job as local compliance officer in Almere, Netherlands (Hybrid). We are Compliance within Athlon. Getting you there.

Your road to success

Left or right, you will support and coordinate the implementation and maintenance of an effective compliance management system for all relevant areas in accordance with corporate requirements and local laws and regulations for our cluster ‘BeNeLux’, with special focus on the entities in the Netherlands (Athlon Car Lease Nederland B.V., Wagenplan B.V. and Friesland Lease B.V.). The relevant compliance areas are: Data Compliance, anti-corruption, Checks against Sanctions Lists, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Social Compliance. Furthermore, you will participate in local and Athlon group wide projects. You will support with the promotion and strengthening of an integrity culture and mindset based on the integrity code. You can do this as a local compliance officer with full focus on:

• supporting of the local management in assuming and executing its responsibility to implement and maintain an effective Compliance program at the Belgium and Luxembourg entities.
• monitoring and report on effectiveness of the compliance management system and advice on risk-mitigating measures, if applicable.

• creating awareness and provide communications, guidance and local consultation regarding compliance and integrity obligations.
• conducting risk-oriented trainings and ensure documentation accordingly.
• ensuring adequate implementation of regulatory compliance requirements that are applicable to the Belgium and Luxembourg entities.
• compliance risk assessments, performance monitoring and reporting
• ensuring compliance and integrity awareness at the unit level

Let’s talk Athlon

Hi there! We're Athlon. The international market leader in modern mobility solutions and part of the Mercedes-Benz Group. With a rich history of more than a hundred years, you can conclude that we have already covered the necessary kilometers. Do we take that lead for granted? Absolutely not. It makes us more ambitious to provide even better personal service to our customers. Together with around 1,700 colleagues, we are shaping sustainable mobility. We're proud of that. From vehicle leasing to fleet solutions and from electrification to contributions to the sharing economy.

Leave it to us

You will be part of the Athlon Compliance Team. This team has a dedicated Local Compliance Officer in every Athlon market. You will support and advise your local management and your local business with regard to compliance related policies and regulations.

If you are looking for a multi-faceted compliance job in an international company, where no two days are the same, this is the right position for you. You will be working mainly on topics around data protection, anti-money laundering, integrity, whistleblowing, corruption prevention and sanctions compliance.
Iris Plukker local compliance officer.

Motivation has four wheels

Become the best version of yourself. Very normal at Athlon, because all our colleagues run on a healthy dose of ambition. What do you take with you as Local Compliance Officer for at least 38 of hours per week? Absolutely your strong communications skills, pragmatic approach and also your intercultural understanding. You also have the drive to be that expert and support the local management team. In addition, you have:

• a bachelor degree in Law/Legal/Risk/Audit or other relevant study.
• preferably 4-6 years of business experience, sufficient stature within the organization to exert influence and credibility.
• appropriate knowledge of applicable international and local laws (data protection, AML/CFT, anti-corruption). Adequate qualification or practical knowledge regarding AML and data protection and is a big plus.
• a professional proficiency in English (in word and writing), French and Dutch are a big plus.
• high analytical skills, a results-oriented mindset and a quick and strong learning ability.
• affinity and strong interest in integrity topics.

Always on the move
The guidelines of the compensation policy from 2022 of Athlon in the Netherlands apply to this vacancy. On request more information can be provided.

A seat for everyone
At Athlon we believe in a diverse workforce and that everyone deserve a seat at the table. If you bring something different, we highly encourage you to apply. We want to get to know you and see if we can facilitate your needs, so you can become a part of our team.

We are an inclusive employer and we take every opportunity to remove unconscious bias from our recruitment process. This includes providing training for all hiring managers to make sure they are recruiting in the right way. Therefore, please do not feel obligated to include photographs, your age/date of birth or gender on your CV.

Our values

• Integrity, Openness and Respect
• Inspired, Empowered and Diverse People
• Customer Focus
• Commitment to Excellence
• Financial & Social Responsibility
• Sustainability