About the job
N26 is looking for a Team Lead to guide the KYC Quality Assurance (QA) team in Madrid. This role centers on upholding compliance with Anti-Financial Crime regulations and internal policies across banking and financial services. The KYC QA Team Lead plays a key part in building trust with authorities, customers, and stakeholders by fostering a strong compliance culture.
What You Will Do
- Lead and manage a team of KYC QA Analysts and Associates, providing coaching and mentorship to support professional development.
- Drive operational quality by overseeing KYC-related controls and ensuring adherence to industry regulations and company standards.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the KYC QA function, collaborating with teams across the organization on cross-functional projects.
- Stay informed about regulatory changes and ensure processes and team knowledge remain current and compliant.
- Support and help deliver improvement projects that impact both internal operations and external obligations.
- Communicate the QA vision and strategy clearly to the team, ensuring alignment on enhancement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Motivate and empower team members, fostering an environment of trust and focus.
- Shape the team's structure and capabilities, participate in hiring, onboarding, and create growth plans for new and existing staff.
- Set and review relevant OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) for the team.
- Implement the strategic roadmap for KYC QA and present projects and ideas to the wider organization.
- Promote risk awareness within the team and develop actionable mitigation strategies.
- Use data to meet service level agreements and produce accurate forecasts.

