Regulatory Compliance & Governance Officer – Hybrid

Meaningful compliance position within an expanding global payments organisation
Opportunity to gain knowledge of developing financial services and digital asset regulations
Regular interaction with the Board, Risk & Compliance Committee and Group-level stakeholders

This Regulatory Compliance position is within an international payments business navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, providing an opportunity to gain exposure to evolving industry requirements. You will join a specialist, supportive team at a key point in the organisation's regulatory journey, allowing you to contribute to its ongoing development while building your expertise. Collaborating alongside senior management and colleagues across the wider Group, you will gain insight into compliance oversight, governance and assurance across multiple areas of an international business, enabling you to broaden your regulatory knowledge and strengthen your understanding of compliance within a global environment.

The role provides the opportunity to manage key compliance responsibilities independently, support regulatory preparedness and contribute to strengthening the company's internal controls, empowering you to take ownership of important initiatives. It is ideal for someone looking to expand their technical regulatory expertise while gaining greater visibility across the organisation, offering valuable opportunities to develop professionally and build a stronger understanding of the wider business.

With backing from the wider Group and the support of a dedicated team, the business encourages cooperation, knowledge exchange and continuous development, supporting you to learn from experienced colleagues and expand your compliance knowledge. You will take ownership of meaningful initiatives and make a direct contribution to the strength and effectiveness of the business's regulatory arrangements, giving you the opportunity to deliver tangible results and add lasting value to the business.

You will:

Assist in maintaining and enhancing the regulatory compliance framework, including the implementation of policies, procedures and ongoing oversight activities
Deliver compliance monitoring and assurance reviews, carrying out testing and risk-based assessments to measure control effectiveness and recommend improvements where required
Help coordinate regulatory preparedness initiatives and support licensing-related requirements

Skills / Experience:

4+ years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance, compliance monitoring, assurance or a similar function within payments, banking or the broader financial services sector
Existing MFSA approval as a Compliance Officer (PQd), or eligibility to obtain the relevant approval.

Salary / Remuneration: €50,000 - €70,000 (Depending on Experience) + Flexible hours, health insurance, hybrid arrangement, up to 3 months of remote working from abroad

For more information, contact Catarina Pinto confidentially on +356 2601 6768.

I specialise in recruiting for Compliance, AML and Risk Management. If you wish to discuss this or other Compliance-related opportunities, please feel free to contact me.

About Accelerate – Accelerate Recruitment is a Specialist Finance and Legal Recruitment Consultancy based in Malta.

Compliance & Governance Officer – Hybrid

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