Financial Controller / Finance Manager – FinTech Investment Company

Our client is a market leading FinTech company that has shown huge growth in the UK in the past few years.

Following some highly successful fundraising they are continuing to develop their brand and grow their reach out into Europe.

They are looking to recruit a new Finance Manager who will assist with the initial setup of the Luxembourg office and operation.

Responsibilities:

• Internal Accounting of the company

• Accounting for client money stored on the company platform

• Setting up processes and controls

• Ensure compliance with Luxembourg’s regulatory requirements regarding client money and custody assets

• Working closely with UK team on key strategic projects

• Recruit and build a Finance team in Luxembourg

Requirements:

• You will have experience being responsible for client money and custody assets under Luxembourg’s regulatory framework

• You will be a qualified chartered accountant/expert-comptable, or have a similar professional qualification.

• You will have a solid background working in finance, and in a strong controls environment, ideally in or with a regulated financial institution

• You are experienced in and enjoy managing projects and/or teams

Full Stack Developer / Engineer – Fully Funded FinTech Start-up

Company Introduction

Fully-funded fintech startup with a rockstar leadership team and a startup “get things done” culture. We work on achieving meaningful goals by challenging our knowledge, experience and approach, iterating on and improving them.

Job Description

We are expanding our team with seasoned full-stack engineers to support the development of several web and mobile products. Successful candidates will have a minimum of five years’ recent experience with all of the skills listed below and might have specific focus areas, such as: mobile, DevOps, Front-End, etc.

Our work entails working as a team using both Agile and Kanban approaches, on things such as UIs, APIs, Infrastructure (DevOps) for both our web-based and mobile-based products. You will work on building specified and pre-approved UIs and APIs as well as participate in their design and development. This includes all of the associated areas, such as: database (both relational and non-relational) and architecture design, UX.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of the overall web and mobile architecture
• Design and “pixel-perfect” implementation of UX and UIs
• Design and deployment of multiple databases
• Working closely with the Data Science team and remote teams
• Ensuring our architecture comprising of several services and apps is built for speed, scalability and security
• Design and implementation of REST/GraphQL APIs, both internal and public
• Front-end and Back-end integration
• Design and implementation of continuous integration and DevOps

Skills

• At least five-years’ experience with:

• • • Basic web technologies, such as: HTML5 and CSS3
    • Advanced front-end development using JavaScript (ES6 minimum)
    • A relevant back-end programming language, such as: JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Go, Elixir, Java/Kotlin, etc.
    • Database design and management, both RDS and Non-RDS (MongoDB, Redis, etc.), including DBaaS products.

  • Familiarity with cloud and server management, including containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Docker, k8s, etc.)
  • Familiarity with a relevant and globally supported front-end framework (React, Angular, Vue, etc.).
  • Familiarity with a relevant and globally supported back-end framework (Sinatra, Grape, RoR, Flask, Django, Thunder, etc.)
  • Familiarity with mobile development and working understanding of a globally supported cross-platform mobile framework, such as: React Native, etc.
  • Thorough understanding of user experience and possibly even product strategy
  • Experience implementing testing platforms and unit tests
  • Proficiency with Git/GitHub and associated workflows (pull requests, code reviews, etc.)
  • Appreciation for clean and self-documenting code
  • Experience working as part of distributed remote and on-location teams in start-up environments
  • Understanding of Agile and Kanban

• Bonus points for:

• • Experience with native mobile development for Android and/or iOS
  • Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data
  • Freelance experience (a self-starter with good self-organisation skills)
  • Product Design and UX experience
  • Experience with remote server management
  • Experience with cloud management (AWS, Google, etc.)

Luxembourg Accounting Expert, Financial Technology

Luxembourg Accounting Expert, Financial Technology

Our client is one the fastest growing and multi-award winning international FinTech companies and a true market leader in their field!

Fantastic opportunity to move into a truly fast paced dynamic work environment with high growth potential and clear career succession planning.

As the Luxembourg Accounting Expert you will get to know the software platform inside out. You are the link between the business requirements (their clients), the solution (their application) and the product development team.

It is your responsibility to analyze and specify the requirements of the business in general as well as client questions, and communicate them as usable information and solutions to your co-workers. You manage feature requests. You will collect, analyze, choose and decide if a new functionality will be developed and make sure the result meets the eye.

Your responsibilities

• Using knowledge of the Luxembourg accounting market to understand our customers needs, interpreting feedback to build and improve our out-the-box package including: working papers, reports, text documents.
• Ensuring consistency across the UI in each of the Luxembourg templates and that template development principles are adhered to.
• Doing research/analysis for, and creating specification of new modules for the Luxembourg software
• Determining integrations useful for the Luxembourg market
• Determining and maintaining strategic partners for the Luxembourg market from accounting knowledge providers
• Working closely with the Product Development team and Project Managers to ensure appropriate prioritisation of work each sprint.
• Analyze and specify the requirements of the business in general as well as client questions
• Communicate requirements as useable information and solutions to co-workers (PM’s, Product owners, product developers, etc)
• Manage feature requests
• Collect, analyze, choose and decide if a new functionality will be developed and make sure the result meets the eye.
• Accepting new template features and updates.
• Coordinating different tests and reviews guaranteeing the quality of new releases.
• Work closely together with Project Managers, Product owners, (Product) Developers, Clients, Third party developers.
• Take ownership of the application and its progress and you are the go-to person for its content. 

In a nutshell: you take ownership of the application and its progress and you are the go-to person for its content.

Are you our next Product Expert?

• You have a background in accountancy with at least 5 years of experience on your track record and you want to use your knowledge and skills to enhance our Luxembourg platform.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• You have a big interest in Tech.
• As you are the link between different internal teams and stakeholders, you need to be a good communicator and be able to work with different kinds of people
• Ability to take ownership is key as you become end responsible for the Luxdmbourg template set.
• A strong analytical mindset and a great customer focus.
• A driven mindset to get to know every detail of our software is a must. 

What’s in it for you? 

In return for your dedication, we offer you a job that scores more than triple A!

• A fast-paced, no-nonsense FinTech scale-up in an international scene.
• An open culture.
• A thriving work environment with lots of enthusiastic people joining forces cross-borders.
• A competitive salary and secondary benefits.
• A growing team in a growing company.

Senior Accounting Product Manager

FinTech Senior Accounting Product Manager, Luxembourg

Our client is one the fastest growing and multi-award winning international FinTech companies and a true market leader in their field!

Fantastic opportunity to move out of audit / Big 4 / accounting practice and into a truly fast paced dynamic work environment.

As an accounting product manager you will get to know the software platform inside out. You are the link between the business requirements (their clients), the solution (their application) and the product development team.

It is your responsibility to analyze and specify the requirements of the business in general as well as client questions, and communicate them as useable information and solutions to your co-workers. You manage feature requests. You will collect, analyze, choose and decide if a new functionality will be developed and make sure the result meets the eye.

Your responsibilities

• Using knowledge of the Luxembourg accounting market to understand our customers needs, interpreting feedback to build and improve our out-the-box package including: working papers, reports, text documents.
• Ensuring consistency across the UI in each of the Luxembourg templates and that template development principles are adhered to.
• Doing research/analysis for, and creating specification of new modules for the Luxembourg software
• Determining integrations useful for the Luxembourg market
• Determining and maintaining strategic partners for the Luxembourg market from accounting knowledge providers
• Working closely with Product Development team and Project Managers to ensure appropriate prioritisation of work each sprint.
• Analyze and specify the requirements of the business in general as well as client questions
• Communicate requirements as useable information and solutions to co-workers (PM’s, Product owners, product developers, etc)
• Manage feature requests
• Collect, analyze, choose and decide if a new functionality will be developed and make sure the result meets the eye.
• Accepting new template features and updates.
• Coordinating different tests and reviews guaranteeing the quality of new releases.
• Work closely together with Project Managers, Product owners, (Product) Developers, Clients, Third party developers.
• Take ownership of the application and its progress and you are the go-to person for its content. 

In a nutshell: you take ownership of the application and its progress and you are the go-to person for its content.

Are you our next Product Expert?

• You have a background in accountancy with at least 5 years of experience on your track record and you want to use your knowledge and skills to enhance our Luxembourg platform.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• You have a big interest in Tech.
• As you are the link between different internal teams and stakeholders, you need to be a good communicator and be able to work with different kinds of people
• Ability to take ownership is key as you become end responsible for the Luxdmbourg template set.
• A strong analytical mindset and a great customer focus.
• A driven mindset to get to know every detail of our software is a must. 

What’s in it for you? 

In return for your dedication, we offer you a job that scores more than triple A!

• A fast-paced, no-nonsense FinTech scale-up in an international scene.
• An open culture.
• A thriving work environment with lots of enthusiastic people joining forces cross-borders.
• A competitive salary and secondary benefits.
• A growing team in a growing company.

Senior Finance Manager, EMEA FinTech and Payments

Senior Finance Manager, FinTech & Payments

Fantastic Opportunity for a move out of the Big 4 into a global group’s new FinTech / Payments company. Huge growth potential.

Our client is a global market leading financial services provider.

We are recruiting for a new Senior Finance Manager for their new FinTech arm in their newly established EMEA HQ in Luxembourg.

As part of the new management team you will oversee the development of financial processes and procedures and the integration of the new business to the group finance operations.

We are searching for a certified / qualified accounting professional at Manager or Senior Manager level from the Big 4 in Luxembourg looking to take their next step into a highly driven and dynamic environment.

This is a highly visible position with huge growth potential.

For more information, please respond with an English version of your CV.

General Counsel, EMEA – FinTech / eCommerce Financial Services

General Counsel, EMEA – FinTech / eCommerce Financial Services

Location: London, Luxembourg or Amsterdam

Introduction:

Our client is an innovative FinTech company – part of a global company providing financial services for eCommerce.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Corporate Legal Counsel to become the General Counsel EMEA for the New FinTech operation and Associate General Counsel for the entire Group.

Candidate Profile:

10 Years experience as a corporate legal counsel

Experience of working in eCommerce / online payments / FinTech

Entrepreneurial spirit

Very business driven

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Career driven

If you are interested to find out more, please apply with an English version of your CV

Managing Director – New FinTech / eCommerce Financial Services

Managing Director – New FinTech / eCommerce Financial Services

Location: Amsterdam

Introduction:

Our client is an innovative FinTech company – part of a global company providing financial services for eCommerce.

Job Description:

• Responsible for go-to-market strategy, expansion plans, tracking and directing operational activities (OKR’); P&L responsibility in the region including subsidiaries based in France, Italy, Spain, Poland and Belgium
• Implement and manage Risk programs and scalable framework to include: “Know your customer” (KYC), Credit Decisioning, Regulatory change monitoring and ongoing operational risk assessments at a regional and country level
• Collaborate with Legal to maintain an inventory of legal obligations and statutory requirements
• Provide direct oversight of subsidiaries and partner relationships in multiple jurisdictions across Europe in providing for facilitating Fiscal Representation or Tax Advisory services
• Design and execute on reporting to measure success and performance against compliance initiatives including KYC, AML, Fraud detection, etc
• Partner closely with LOB business executives (EMEA MD, Business Development/Sales, Global Returns Service, Product Management, Engineering and Operations) in enabling growth/sales, creating technology enabled solutions for efficiency and improved customer experience, and ensuring overall compliance
• Drive the future road-map of software (SAAS) and services (BPO or managed services) relating to Fiscal Representation and Tax Advisory for the region
• Develop a strong understanding of Avalara technologies, and internal systems, and take a tech first approach (automation) to solving internal operation’s needs
• Team Building/Coaching: Recruit and develop best-in-class team members to nurture and retain the company’s future leaders. Create collaborative and focused teams, and mentor team members to boost engagement as well as personal and career development.

Qualifications:

• A proven track record of working in Fintech business (Payment processing, Money Movement, online banking, etc.) in a leadership role
• Lead and execute on business objectives, rather than follow the competition
• Subject matter expert with a strong background in market definition with deep expertise across strategy, product, pricing, marketing and technology
• Strong commercial acumen maintaining a keen focus on revenues, growth and profitability, combining strategic and analytical capabilities with a results-focused approach
• Demonstrated success building a risk-based business (both strategy and execution)
• Experience with building, developing and growing channel life cycles
• Strong executive presence and relationship management skills
• Creates a sense of purpose for the future; vividly describes their vision and provides direction for how to get there
• Drive clarity and inspiration in direction and goals
• Foster a learning culture; motivates others to challenge themselves and take ownership; provides safety for trial and error
• Technical and Financial Savvy
• Experience with analytics, data, databases, predictive modeling, or business intelligence preferred
• Business degree, with professional qualifications preferred (Chartered Accountant, Tax Advisory)

Compliance Officer, FinTech, Payments

Introduction:

Our Client is an innovative, well funding, established and rapidly expanding FinTech company. For their office in Luxembourg we are looking for an experience compliance professional with Luxembourg experience and FinTech industry exposure.

Job Description:

• Responsible for daily compliance tasks
• Perform regular reviews and update all company policies
• Conduct and report the Compliance Monitoring Program
• Participate in improving company processes
• Support AML Team with ad hoc requests, including investigation and draft of STR/SAR
• Draft regular compliance reports for Management authorisation
• Follow different compliance evolutions and market trends keeping our company up-to-date
• Prepare and conduct multiple staff training

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor in Law and/or Finance (Master is a plus)
• M1 in Compliance from Luxembourg House of Training (M2 and/or M3 is a plus)
• 5+ years´ experience in a relevant Compliance position
• Experience in Financial Technology
• Good knowledge of banking and payment sector
• Good knowledge of European and Luxembourg legislation
• Fluent in English (French or German is a plus)
• Team player mentality and effective organizational abilities along with a detail-oriented, proactive approach to work

The Offer:

• Become part of an exciting company at the forefront of Fintech innovation
• Discover new technologies and new means of payments
• Opportunity to gain a high degree of experience, responsibility and creativity and evolve with the company
• Productive start-up team with flat hierarchies and flexible working hours
• Attractive, performance-based salary for permanent positions
• Possibilities for internal or external trainings
• Modern work environment with start-up flair in the heart of Luxembourg

Group HR Director

HR Director – Head of Human Resources

Established fast growing International Fintech company

Introduction:

A newly created group level position for an established and fast growing International Fintech company.

Based in their HQ in Finland, but overseeing and supporting all group activity in current and new office locations.

Job Description:

You will be responsible for building the HR function to support significant growth and manage a client-focused HR Service.

Responsibilities will include:

Strategic – Develop strategic relationships across the business to assist in the development of the company’s short and long term HR objectives and developing a clearly defined culture and employer brand within the organisation.

Talent management – Work with the Head of Recruitment to pipeline talent and build out a succession plan in line with the needs of the business and designing, implementing and overseeing a robust performance management process and coaching the management team in the application.

Learning & Development – Designing and implementing a Learning and Development framework, ensuring it is relevant to the needs of the business.

HR Policy – ensure the organisation has a robust HR framework to support the needs of a growing, agile organisation.

You will be a proactive self-starter who can work autonomously and has the ambition to build a first-class HR function supporting a highly ambitious Fintech business on its journey into the mainstream financial world.

Your Profile:

Substantial experience of working as an HR Director, ideally within a high growth / technology business.

Experience of building out an HR function, particularly in the areas of L & D, performance management.

Excellent relationship builder, resilient and with meticulous attention to detail
Strong academics and analytical with an ability to present and explain data in a clear, straightforward way.

Commercial mindset: an ability to understand the wider business requirements and develop the HR function accordingly

EMEA Compliance & Regulatory Manager – Fintech / Bitcoin / Blockchain

Job Summary

The EMEA Compliance & Regulatory Manager manages regulatory and specific compliance projects, acting as an internal and external point of contact and aiding in the completion of any action and the preparation of all documentation required.

Key Responsibilities

Engage with regulators in countries in which the company operates particularly within the EU Region, including preparation and review of documents for same

Pursue applicable licensing within the EU jurisdictions, consultants and junior internal staff to ensure smooth management of licensing process

Research regulatory environment in new target markets and advise Management on same

Keep abreast of licensing trends in relevant payment, money remittance, and digital currency sectors, including speaking with external experts, advisors, and officials as necessary

Engage with external counsel and consultants regarding regulatory requirements

Manage European Banking relationship

Opening Bank Accounts all over Europe and Africa

Providing information to banks to open accounts (funds flow)

Create compliance policies

Engage and update the compliance team on regulatory obligations

Providing compliance information to banks

Liaise with the FCA, CSSF and regulators in other Jurisdictions that we operate in
Conduct due diligence for euro clients and respond to due diligence queries from euro clients.

Assist in management for East Africa licensing applications

Assist with the preparation of and filing of documentation with regulators in countries in which the company operates, as necessary

Candidate Requirements

Experience managing complex regulatory environments of innovative financial products across UK and/or Europe

Experience working with international, distributed team across UK, Europe and Africa

Flexibility, ability to work independently, and strong problem-solving capability to enable navigation of fast-moving ecosystem and fast-growing young company

Fluency in English and French

Bachelor’s degree is Law is preferable

Minimum of 6 Years’ experience in Financial Services Industry or Money Service Business  

Skills

Excellent leadership and management qualities such as strong work ethic, trustworthiness, self-confidence and the ability to delegate responsibilities

Critical problem solving ability

Project management skills