Chief Compliance Officer

You will own and oversee compliance across regulated entities at board level. You will establish and maintain compliance frameworks across applicable EU and international regulatory regimes; oversee AML/KYC policies, client asset safeguarding, and internal controls; engage regulators; review new products and operational changes; design escalation, incident response, and reporting processes; prepare reports for the board and senior management; and build and manage the compliance team.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the compliance framework across applicable EU and international regulatory regimes
• Oversee AML/KYC policies, client asset safeguarding, and internal control systems
• Engage directly with Latvijas Banka and other relevant authorities on compliance-related matters
• Review and challenge new products, business lines, and operational changes from a compliance perspective
• Design escalation procedures, incident response protocols, and compliance reporting structures
• Prepare compliance reporting for the board and senior management
• Build and manage a compliance team as the company scales

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a top university
• Significant experience in financial regulation, compliance, or regulatory affairs at a regulator, regulated institution, law firm, or consultancy
• Deep familiarity with EU financial services frameworks covering securities and digital assets regulation
• Solid understanding of risk management frameworks and internal control systems
• A network and credibility that commands respect in regulatory conversations
• Ability to challenge effectively at all levels
• Ability to operate at board level with high independence and accountability
• Ability to provide strategic guidance while remaining hands-on when needed

Benefits

• Equity
• Annual performance bonus
• Fully expensed equipment
• Remote-flexible work