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Head of Risk and Compliance
NEWš° EUR 110,000 - 150,000/yr
Job Description
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You will lead regulatory compliance strategy across MiCA and CASP and EMI activities You will build scalable governance escalation and internal control frameworks across entities and products You will be the primary point of contact with the AMF and ACPR ensuring timely responses to regulatory obligations and maintaining licenses across EU markets You will oversee regulatory audits inspections independent controls and remediation plans You will monitor regulatory developments in MiCA AML CFT PSD2 EMI and digital assets translating them into operational actions You will act as the TRACFIN declarant owning suspicious activity reporting and related obligations You will manage AML and fraud compliance frameworks including KYC KYB EDD PEP transaction monitoring sanctions screening You will ensure compliance operations scale effectively across products and markets You will drive operational excellence across workflows SLAs and remediation processes You will build dashboards KPIs KRIs reporting and governance processes to improve visibility and control You will strengthen internal control framework and operational risk management capabilities You will oversee third party compliance providers and outsourced controls You will collaborate with Product Engineering Design Operations and Customer Care to embed compliance into product development from day one You will translate regulatory requirements into pragmatic product decisions You will act as a business partner to leadership while maintaining regulatory rigor You will support launches of new products markets partnerships and regulated activities You will scale and develop the Risk & Compliance organization recruit mentor and structure teams You will build a culture of ownership operational rigor transparency and sound risk management You will lead company wide compliance training awareness and risk culture initiatives
Requirements
- ā6+ years of experience in compliance with significant senior-level exposure ideally within fintech e money or digital assets
- āStrong working knowledge of AML CFT KYC KYB PSD2 EMI regulation and MiCA DASP frameworks; AMF certification (or equivalent) and ACAMS certification are a plus
- āDemonstrated experience managing regulatory examinations independent audits and external compliance relationships
- āExperience building or scaling compliance functions in a fast moving environment comfortable with ambiguity and high ownership
- āStrong product instinct able to engage credibly with Engineering and Product teams and translate regulatory requirements into practical product decisions
- āLanguages: fluent in French and professional working proficiency in English
Responsibilities
- āLead Bitstack's regulatory compliance strategy across MiCA/CASP, payments, and EMI activities
- āBuild, manage, and continuously improve scalable governance, escalation, and internal control frameworks across entities and products
- āPrimary point of contact with the AMF and ACPR, ensuring timely responses to regulatory obligations and licensing across EU markets
- āOversee regulatory audits, inspections, independent controls, and remediation plans
- āMonitor regulatory developments across MiCA AML/CFT PSD2 EMI and digital assets and translate them into operational actions
- āAct as the TRACFIN declarant and take full ownership of suspicious activity reporting and related regulatory obligations
- āManage all operational AML and fraud compliance frameworks including KYC/KYB, EDD, PEP, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening
- āEnsure compliance operations scale effectively across products and markets
- āDrive operational excellence across compliance workflows, SLAs, and remediation processes
- āBuild dashboards, KPIs/KRIs, reporting, and governance processes to improve visibility and control
- āStrengthen Bitstack's internal control framework and operational risk management capabilities
- āOversee third-party compliance providers, outsourced controls, and operational risk related to external partners
- āWork closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Operations, and Customer Care to embed compliance into product development from day one
- āTranslate regulatory requirements into pragmatic product decisions
- āAct as a business partner to leadership while maintaining regulatory rigor
- āSupport the launch of new products, markets, partnerships, and regulated activities
- āScale and develop the Risk & Compliance organization as Bitstack grows; recruit, mentor, and structure high-performing teams
- āBuild a culture of ownership, operational rigor, transparency, and sound risk management
- āLead company-wide compliance training, awareness, and risk culture initiatives
Benefits & Perks
- āWork from our office in Paris (Bourse) or Remote
- āFlexible working hours
- āOne of the best health insurance plans with 100% employer contributions
- āMonthly team activities and annual offsites
- āSwile meal vouchers
- āCompetitive salary based on experience and generous Bitstack stock options