Compliance Monitoring Officer - Amsterdam

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Job Description Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are… This is a newly created position within the Global Compliance Monitoring Office ‘GCMO’ team, which is part of the Columbia Threadneedle General Counsel's Office (GCO). You will report into the London-based EMEA Compliance Monitoring Manager, with a dotted reporting line to either the Luxembourg Conducting Officer or the Netherlands Senior Compliance Officer. Your role involves performing Compliance monitoring activities covering a variety of regulatory topics and across all business areas (including investment teams, operational functions, sales and marketing, product development, outsourced providers), while also contributing to broader Dutch regulatory compliance expectations. In addition to core monitoring responsibilities, you will act as a key NL-based compliance counterpart, maintaining visibility with regulators (e.g., AFM, DMB), and supporting key supervisory processes such as the Supervisory Review & Evaluation Process (SREP). How you'll spend your time... Responsibility for the development, maintenance and execution of the risk-based EU hub, NL, and other European Compliance Monitoring Plans ‘CMP'. Assistance with other European CMPs/monitoring activities will also be expected, including some quarterly travel (e.g., branch office visits and similar). What you will be doing: contribute to the design of the NL and other European annual plans (as subsets of the Global CMP) maintain and enhance regulatory mapping across Dutch, Luxembourg and wider EU regimes  perform topic based/thematic Compliance monitoring reviews (both regional and as part of wider global reviews) performance of ongoing/periodic monitoring activities track, report, and drive timely remediation of issues/ actions arising from monitoring reviews provide input into compliance reporting for boards and NL risk committee and other relevant committees and forums lead/participate in due diligence visits and outsourcing oversight reviews of material third party service providers monitor delegated business activities (internal and external, as appropriate) provide ad-hoc monitoring support for business change, thematic deep-dives and regulatory queries support key supervisory processes (e.g., SREP) support NL Compliance in DORA incident protocols, providing monitoring insight and serving as an independent compliance challenge assist with ad-hoc Compliance tasks and project work as required co-ordinate the production of the Systematic Integrity Risk Analysis Reports (SIRA) collaborate with and provide ad-hoc European regulatory training to other Monitoring team members in the UK, India, and US To be successful in this role you will have... Fluent English and Dutch (written & spoken) Solid, relevant Compliance Monitoring or Internal Audit expertise, ideally within Asset Management Solid knowledge of MiFID regulations  Solid knowledge of investment funds structure/operation/regulation (UCITS & AIFs) Familiarity with European regulatory regimes, primarily De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and Authoriteir Financiele Markten (AFM) Team player Organised, curious and self-motivated, with good analytical skills Good interpersonal skills Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office If you also had this, it would be great… Familiarity with European regulatory regimes (other than Luxembourg/CSSF) Familiarity with Lux and Ireland fund structures and regulatory regimes Good understanding of fiduciary business (Netherlands Pension Fund business) In-Office Collaboration We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Worker Sub Type Permanent Job Family Group Legal Affairs Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter. Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.