Chief Financial Officer, FinTech / Brokerage
Emerald Zebra Talent Solutions
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the Bank of Portugal for all regulatory reporting and communications, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
- Develop, implement, and oversee compliance policies and protocols to guarantee the company operates fully in line with all applicable laws and regulations. Ensure that credit agreements are transparent, client-friendly, and compliant with current regulatory requirements.
- Lead the company’s AML/CFT program, including the development of manuals, definition of procedures and policies, and oversee the delivery of employee training to ensure full compliance with Portuguese anti-money laundering regulations.
- Ensure compliance across the full spectrum of applicable regulations beyond AML and GDPR, including consumer protection laws, personal lending and insurance regulations, banking and financial regulations under the supervision of Banco de Portugal, and other relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiation of contracts with providers and partners.
- Ensure marketing campaigns are reviewed in line with regulatory and company standards.
- Conduct internal audits and controls to monitor adherence to established protocols, identify risks or gaps, and recommend improvements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all compliance processes, procedures, and business activities.
- Prepare regular management reports on the company’s compliance status, regulatory obligations, and risk exposure.
- Collaborate with the Spain team in the development and review of policies and projects for topics that are common across both markets.
Requirements
- Law degree or equivalent legal education in Portugal.
- Minimum 2 years of proven experience in compliance within a regulated financial institution or company, or in providing advisory services to such clients through a law firm, consultancy, or corporate legal/compliance department.
- Strong familiarity with industry practices and professional standards, with a solid understanding of Portuguese regulations and experience liaising directly with regulators.
- Excellent attention to detail to identify, assess, and correct risky practices effectively.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, in English and Portuguese.
- Knowledge of Spanish is considered an asset.
- Proactive and eager to learn, with strong teamwork and leadership skills, ready to take on a new challenge in a key strategic position.
