Compliance officer

🚀 We’re Hiring: Compliance Officer (Fintech / EMI)

A leading Electronic Money Institution (EMI) is strengthening its Compliance function and is looking for an experienced Compliance Officer to join the team.

🌍 About the company
The company is authorised by multiple regulators, including MFSA (Malta), FCA (UK), and FINTRAC (Canada), and operates across 140+ countries and 25+ industries.
It provides modern payment solutions such as multicurrency IBANs, merchant acquiring, and mass payouts — all delivered via a single platform and single contract.

🔍 Your role
As a Compliance Officer, you will take ownership of day-to-day regulatory compliance, work closely with regulators, support audits, and help ensure the company continuously meets its obligations under the EU and Maltese regulatory frameworks.

💼 Key responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day compliance activities and maintain an effective Compliance Monitoring Programme
• Draft, update, and maintain compliance manuals, policies, procedures, and SOPs
• Manage regulatory reporting to MFSA, FIAU, and other authorities
• Handle regulatory engagement, licensing matters, notifications, and fit & proper issues
• Manage complaints and whistleblowing logs
• Prepare quarterly, annual, and ad hoc compliance reports for the Board
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and compliance training
• Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation
• Act as a key liaison with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders
• Promote a strong culture of compliance, integrity, and ethics

🧠 What we’re looking for

• 4+ years of AML & Compliance experience in EMI, fintech, PSP, or financial services
• Strong hands-on knowledge of the EU regulatory environment, ideally MFSA & FIAU
• Experience designing and maintaining compliance policies and training materials
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal English + Ukrainian or Russian (must have)
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to travel for work 

⭐ Nice to have

• Experience as Compliance Officer / Deputy MLRO / MLRO / Risk Officer
• Exposure to other regulators (UK, Canada, NL, UAE)
• ACAMS, ICA or similar certifications
• Experience with MFSA reporting, audits, or safeguarding / ICT reviews
• Visa/Mastercard or acquiring exposure
• Legal or financial background

🎁 What we offer

• 📚 Annual Learning & Development Budget
• 📈 Clear and transparent career progression (Lead → Head → C-level)
• 💡 Innovation bonuses via internal Ideas Hub
• 🌴 Paid vacation with flexible rollover or compensation
• 🤒 Paid sick leave
• 🎉 Public holidays aligned with your country
• 💳 Flexible payout options (PE accounts or popular e-wallets)