The Opportunity

A well-capitalized, venture-backed technology company is looking for its first Chief Compliance Officer. The business operates across multiple international markets and is entering a significant growth phase, including a substantial fundraising round and continued global expansion.

This is a builder role. You will join a lean executive team and own compliance entirely — creating policy, structure, and culture from scratch. In return, you'll receive executive-level compensation, a meaningful equity stake, and a genuine seat at the leadership table.

Core Responsibilities

Compliance Architecture

Stand up and lead a fit-for-purpose global compliance function across all markets where the company operates.
Develop the policies, controls, and monitoring systems needed to meet regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.
Take ownership of all AML and KYC obligations, including those tied to capital raises and institutional transactions.

Privacy & Data Governance

Establish the company's approach to data governance, with a particular focus on handling sensitive user and stakeholder information at scale.
Ensure full alignment with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable international privacy frameworks.
Work cross-functionally with technology leadership to ensure compliance is built into the product, not bolted on.

Risk & Audit

Identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory and operational risk across the business on an ongoing basis.
Create an internal audit function that gives the CEO and Board reliable, timely insight into compliance posture.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external legal counsel and regulators across all operating regions.

Culture & Conduct

Own the company's Code of Conduct and ensure it is embedded meaningfully across a globally distributed team.
Design and deliver training on ethics, anti-corruption (FCPA), and conduct standards.

Your Background

10 years in a senior compliance or legal role, with experience in at least one of: fintech, payments, financial services, or high-growth tech.
Hands-on experience building compliance programs — ideally in a startup or scale-up where you had to create structure rather than maintain it.
Strong command of AML/KYC frameworks and international privacy regulation.
Demonstrated ability to manage compliance obligations across multiple countries and legal systems.
JD or postgraduate qualification in law or compliance preferred; professional certifications (CAMS, CCEP or equivalent) are an advantage.
You communicate clearly with boards and investors, make sound decisions under uncertainty, and don't need a large team to be effective.

What's On Offer

Executive equity package.
Competitive base salary.
Fully remote, internationally distributed team.
Direct reporting line to the CEO.
The chance to define and own a critical function at a company with genuine global ambitions.

We're open to candidates from a range of backgrounds. What matters most is that you've built something in a complex, fast-moving environment — and you're ready to do it again.

Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance

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