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Lead and build the Regulatory Compliance function for Revolut's French entity, ensuring adherence to local and international banking and financial regulations. Develop, implement, and oversee compliance policies, controls and risk assessments while embedding compliance into product, engineering and operations. Manage relationships with regulators and internal stakeholders, support inspections and reporting, and provide regular compliance advice to senior leadership. Collaborate with the Chief Compliance Officer and group teams to align standards and maintain a strong compliance culture.
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- Not specified
- City
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- Country
- France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain
Currency: Not specified
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About Revolut
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
About the role
Our Compliance team blends regulatory expertise with data-driven thinking to make sure our products meet legal and policy requirements and deliver real value to customers. In a fast-moving, digital environment, they stay one step ahead by finding smart, scalable ways to manage conduct risk.
We're looking for a Head of Regulatory Compliance to ensure our French entity complies with legal and regulatory obligations at all times. You'll be developing, implementing, and overseeing policies, procedures, and controls that prevent and detect breaches of compliance with regulatory obligations.
Your role will be pivotal in managing collaborative relations with regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders, and in ensuring a solid compliance culture throughout Revolut.
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What you'll be doing
- Setting up and leading the Regulatory Compliance function to ensure adherence to local and international banking regulations (e.g., PSD2, MiFID, MiCA, GDPR)
- Supporting the Chief Compliance Officer and collaborating with Financial Crime and Group Regulatory Compliance to align best practices and coverage
- Developing and implementing a scalable regulatory compliance programme aligned with group standards and regulatory expectations
- Partnering with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to embed compliance controls into platforms and customer journeys
- Monitoring changes in regulatory obligations and identifying necessary controls to mitigate associated risks
- Designing and updating compliance risk assessments, policies, and procedures in line with local obligations and group standards
- Ensuring teams are trained and aware of compliance responsibilities
- Engaging with regulators, and overseeing accurate and timely regulatory reporting with Regulatory Affairs
- Supporting inspections, reviews, and audits with the business, Regulatory Affairs, and Internal Audit
- Advising leadership on compliance risks, and providing regular reporting to senior management
What you'll need
- 10+ years of regulatory compliance experience
- A background in large banks or high-growth fintech companies
- Expertise in the French regulatory landscape, including market practices and regulator expectations
- Excellent knowledge of PSD2, MiFID, MiCA, and other related regulations
- Experience working directly with major EU regulators
- Exceptional leadership and team management capabilities
- Impressive analytical and decision-making skills
- A proven ability to work in a complex, international environment
- Impeccable communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English
Nice to have
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection regulations
- Experience collaborating with French regulators, like ACPR, AMF, and CNIL
- Fluency in French
Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.
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