Head of Compliance

Our partner is a fintech and payment services provider based in the EU. Licensed and regulated as an E-Money Institution, they offer consumer wallets and corporate accounts.  

As their exclusive recruitment partner, we manage their full-cycle talent acquisition.

As the Head of Compliance, you won’t just be a gatekeeper — you will be a business enabler, fully owning our regulatory roadmap and shaping our EU-wide compliance strategy. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to anchor yourself within a fast-growing Fintech and play a defining role in the future of European payments.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain a robust, risk-based compliance framework across all institutional activities in alignment with MFSA regulations and industry best practices.
• Conduct, maintain, and execute a comprehensive Business Risk Assessment (BRA) and lead the preparation of the Compliance Monitoring Plan, managing remedial actions and escalations.
• Serve as the primary liaison with national regulators and the MFSA, managing critical relationships and handling all periodic regulatory reporting.
• Ensure the company’s Compliance, Sanctions, AML/TF, and Fraud policies are bulletproof, effective, and up to date.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert, offering pragmatic, commercial-minded guidance to internal teams, the Executive Team, and the Board of Directors on customer risk and regulatory matters.
• Design and deliver comprehensive training programs to keep global staff informed of evolving regulatory developments and suspicious activity reporting.
• Collaborate on client, participant, and partner due diligence methodologies to safely accelerate onboarding and retention decisions.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of progressive compliance or legal experience within the financial services sector, with specific exposure to E-Money Institutions (EMI) or Payment Service Providers (PSP).
• Deep, in-depth knowledge of MFSA regulations, FIAU implementing procedures, PSD2/PSD3, and EU AML Directives.
• A University degree in Law, Finance, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., ACAMS or ICA) are highly desirable.
• Comfort operating alongside state-of-the-art Fintech tools and automated AML/KYC screening systems.
• A proven track record of managing relationships with national regulators while successfully balancing strict compliance requirements with commercial business goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, with the presence and clarity required to present complex regulatory data directly to the Board.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Private Health Insurance coverage (post-probation).
• Annual vacation leave to rest and recharge.
• Access to an attractive, modern office space equipped with excellent facilities.
• Daily breakfast options and catered team lunches every Friday.
• Regular office social gatherings and team-building events in a highly collaborative environment.