Head of Compliance

Help oversee and maintain the compliance framework on individual entity- and on group level; strategy, policies and governance arrangements as approved by the Board; 

Assist the Boards of Directors and Senior Management to create a culture of informed risk-taking through training, communication and promotion of the agreed risk and compliance framework;

Run comprehensive compliance monitoring program across all relevant risks

Oversee all outsourced (critical) functions from a 2nd line of defense perspective; 

Interact with regulators on an ongoing basis (as/when needed); 

Keep up to date with EU regulatory developments,

Ongoing dual reporting to and close cooperation with the Chief Risk Officer, who is part of the Authorized Management and Group Head of Risk and Compliance, who is part of the Management Board. 

At least 7 years of experience with a preference for demonstrated exposure in SME and retail payments; 

Extensive experience in a compliance environment with a good understanding of the compliance issues impacting and EMI firm and payment processes; 

Significant relevant experience at a regulated financial institution, with first-hand knowledge of CSSF regulatory framework, and in particular a deep practical knowledge of the AML domain; 

Strong leadership skills, including the ability to manage risk and control activities in complex financial operations environments;

Alignment to our company values and ability to convey them to the rest of the team - You are customer-obsessed, unstoppable, owner and radically honest;

Strong attention to detail; highly driven and ambitious;

Excellent written and spoken English skills, native knowledge of a second European language is welcomed; 

Based in Luxembourg or willing to relocate.