Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

International fintech company in digital payments seeks experienced CCO to lead compliance strategy, AML/CFT, and regulatory interactions.

Main responsibilities: - Develop and implement compliance strategy across jurisdictions. - Advise CEO, management, and Board on regulatory requirements, AML, sanctions, and financial risks. - Develop and oversee AML/CFT, KYC/KYB, sanctions procedures, transaction monitoring, and compliance monitoring. - Ensure adherence to regulators, payment systems, and legislation. - Manage regulatory obligations, licenses, and external partnerships. - Conduct compliance risk assessments and mitigation. - Evaluate new products, markets, payment flows, and merchants from a compliance perspective. - Oversee high-risk client and partner relationships. - Monitor regulatory changes and implement updates. - Foster compliance culture and build an effective team.

5+ years in senior Compliance, AML, Financial Crime, or Regulatory Compliance roles in fintech, PSP, EMI, bank, or payment business. Experience managing or building a compliance function. Deep knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/KYB, financial crimes, and regulatory requirements. Understanding of payment infrastructure: processing, acquiring, cross-border payments, card payment systems. Knowledge of Visa and Mastercard requirements. Experience with regulators, banks, payment partners, and auditors. Experience in high-risk sectors (crypto, iGaming, gambling, betting, forex) is a significant advantage. Experience developing compliance policies, controls, risk assessments, and governance systems. Excellent English, both oral and written.

Leadership position with significant impact on compliance strategy. Opportunity to build and develop a compliance function for an international fintech business. Work with complex payment, cryptocurrency, and international business models. Direct interaction with top management and strategic partners. Dynamic international environment. Competitive compensation and long-term professional development opportunities.