Compliance Officer, EU

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Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people’s working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 Bin Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought‑out leader in the transformation of global work.

We are seeking a highly skilled EU Chief Compliance Officer (Fit & Proper individual – Compliance officer and AMLCO) to join our EU team, reporting directly to the global deputy Chief Compliance Officer. The role will be based in Belgium within our EU payment institution, while also playing a critical part in the wider global compliance function of the Deel group.

This is a key critical role with executive responsibility for providing senior management with independent day‑to‑day compliance and AML advice to meet current and upcoming regulatory requirements. The chosen candidate will need to articulate and deliver a robust compliance plan for the organisation.

The EU CCO will be responsible for designing a strong internal controls environment through the development of policies and procedures in a broad array of Fintech compliance domains (PSD3, GDPR, DORA, AML, etc.), ensuring their implementation and monitoring compliance. The desired candidate will have a track record of implementing high quality internal control strategies in a large, complex organization.

This role is ideal for a proactive, detail‑oriented, and experienced compliance professional looking to make a significant contribution to a growing organisation while ensuring the highest standards of regulatory adherence.

• Own and drive the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the organisation’s compliance program, ensuring the organisation meets all legal requirements and expectations of the National Bank of Belgium (NBB). This must be done across various Fintech compliance domains (DORA, GDPR, PSD3, AML, …)
• Act as the AML Compliance Officer (AMLCO) for the EU entity and stay updated on EU financial crime legislation and ensure the organisation remains compliant with current AML/CTF requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for regulators (including the National Bank of Belgium) and industry bodies, represent the organization in regulatory discussions and industry forums
• Conduct regular reviews of internal compliance…