Senior Compliance Officer – FinTech/Online Payments

Senior Compliance Officer – FinTech / Online Payments

As the Senior Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for leading and maintaining a robust compliance framework that aligns with Luxembourg’s regulatory requirements and international standards relevant to Payment Service Providers (PSPs). This role plays a critical part in ensuring our operations remain compliant, risk-aware, and audit-ready at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full compliance framework, ensuring adherence to applicable Luxembourg regulations and international PSP standards.
• Identify and assess areas of regulatory risk or vulnerability, and develop effective mitigation and remediation strategies.
• Ensure the company complies with all external regulatory and legal obligations, as well as internal policies and bylaws.
• Collaborate closely with senior management and teams across the business to proactively manage regulatory risks.
• Implement appropriate disciplinary measures in the event of compliance breaches to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain open and transparent communication with internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment and awareness of regulatory developments.
• Organize and deliver regular training sessions to ensure employees are up to date with key regulatory requirements and changes.
• Uphold high compliance standards by enforcing clear policies and disciplinary frameworks.
• Develop and implement internal policies, standards, and procedures to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Design and maintain internal controls that effectively identify, measure, and manage compliance risk.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience in Luxembourg’s regulatory environment, particularly as it relates to Payment Service Providers (PSPs), compliance risk management, regulatory monitoring, and regulatory watch.
• Solid knowledge of international financial regulations with a focus on Luxembourg-specific requirements.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar compliance role or within a relevant regulatory environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with regulatory authorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
• Experience in a dynamic fintech environment is highly desirable.