Head of Compliance

Finom

Head of Compliance overseeing regulatory compliance for Finom, a fintech startup revolutionizing financial solutions. Collaborating with legal teams to align with Dutch and EU regulations.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advising the business on compliance requirements and related controls
Identifying regulatory issues proactively and recommending remedies to promote compliance
Shaping the group compliance function, including building a ‘compliance by design’ process for new product approvals and reviews
Liaising with key stakeholders as required
Ensure the company's compliance framework, policies, and processes are aligned with Dutch and EU regulatory requirements
Perform compliance reviews of existing services, reviews of expansion initiatives, new products, and material changes to current products
Conduct regulatory gap analyses against existing and new requirements
Draft, revise and maintain compliance policies, procedures and internal governance documentation
Develop the Annual Compliance Plan
Lead the existing compliance team, responsible for non-AML compliance matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in law, finance, economics or a related field, and the right to work in the Netherlands
A minimum of 8 to 10 years of regulatory compliance experience in a payments institution, EMI, bank, regulator, or top-tier consultancy or law firm
Experience in C-Suite and board-level engagement on compliance topics
Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of the Dutch and EU regulatory framework for financial institutions
Fluency in English; professional working proficiency in Dutch
The desire and drive to learn, grow and create impact quickly as part of an expanding team
Ability to operate in a high-pace environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Make a genuine impact on the product
Join our upward trajectory and grow with us
Work in the EU with the flexibility of traveling and working remotely or in a hybrid model across Europe
Become a stock options holder through our Stock Options Program
Receive unwavering support and care in our modern, friendly, and eco-conscious corporate culture
Immerse yourself in our exclusive Work & Swim Program in Cyprus.

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory compliancecompliance reviewsregulatory gap analysiscompliance policiescompliance proceduresgovernance documentationcompliance frameworkcompliance by designAnnual Compliance Planfinancial regulations

Soft Skills

advisingstakeholder engagementleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingteam collaborationadaptabilitydrive to learnimpact creation