Chief Compliance Officer

Skills

About the Role

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.

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

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

Benefits

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