Rijksoverheid
Rijksoverheid
Rijksoverheid is the executive branch of the Dutch government, responsible for putting national laws into practice and delivering essential public services across the Netherlands. Its work spans public administration, justice, defense, healthcare, legal services, and government employment, supporting the systems and services used by Dutch citizens. The organization recruits for roles that contribute to the effective operation of the Dutch public sector.

Senior AML/CFT Legal Adviser

Provide legal advice on AML/CFT supervision at the Dutch Ministry of Finance. Advise on European regulation, enforcement, and anti-money laundering oversight.

Description

  • Advise on the impact of new laws and regulations, translating them into practical supervisory procedures.
  • Address legal interpretation questions and maintain relationships with national and international regulators.
  • Help develop processes and procedures that meet legal requirements.
  • Serve as a legal resource for colleagues and support consistent policy and implementation across DFEI.
  • Contribute to policy development and process design, taking social and geopolitical developments into account.
  • Advise supervisors and management on current legal issues, both on request and proactively.
  • Support the application and enforcement of regulations, including administrative sanctions and publication decisions.
  • Handle objection, appeal, and higher appeal proceedings.
  • Help implement the new European anti-money laundering package and develop anti-money laundering supervision.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable university-level working and reasoning ability, for example through a completed university law degree.
  • Strong command of English.
  • At least three years of relevant experience as a legal adviser, lawyer, or in a comparable legal role involving European or other supervision and enforcement.
  • Knowledge of or experience with financial integrity supervision law, AML, or the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft) is an advantage.
  • Experience at a regulatory authority, international work experience, or an interest in technological developments such as AI and data-driven supervision is an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel regularly to meet colleagues.

Benefits

  • Individual Choice Budget (IKB) equal to 16.5% of gross annual salary, comprising money and time.
  • Option to receive part of monthly income as a payout when desired.
  • Option to convert IKB into leave and vice versa.
  • Option to spend IKB on tax-advantaged purposes.
  • Many opportunities for personal growth and career development.
  • Various study and training provisions.
  • Corporate fitness program.
  • Full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs.
  • Partially paid parental leave.
  • Option to work partly from home or from another national government location.
  • Orientation session and onboarding app.

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