Bitstack

fintech

HeadofRisk&Compliance

€110–150k France FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Head of Risk & Compliance at Bitstack. Skills: Risk & Compliance, AML/CFT, Regulatory Strategy, MiCA. Lead regulatory compliance strategy. Build scalable governance frameworks”

Industry & Context.

fintech

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years of experience in compliance, significant senior-level exposure with management responsibilities, experience building or scaling compliance functions in a fast-moving environment, comfortable with ambiguity and high ownership, product instinct, fluent in French, professional working proficiency in English

Nice to Have

ideally within fintech, e-money, or digital assets, working knowledge of AML/CFT, KYC/KYB, PSD2, EMI regulation, MiCA/DASP AMF certification (or equivalent), ACAMS certification, Demonstrated experience managing regulatory examinations, independent audits, and external compliance relationships, able to engage credibly with Engineering and Product teams and translate regulatory requirements into practical product decisions

What You'll Do.

Lead regulatory compliance strategy

Build scalable governance frameworks

Manage compliance operations end-to-end

Oversee regulatory audits

Support regulatory developments

Act as TRACFIN correspondent

Manage operational AML frameworks

Ensure compliance operations scale

Drive operational excellence

Build dashboards and KPIs

Strengthen internal control framework

Oversee third-party compliance providers

Embed compliance into product development

Translate regulatory requirements

Act as business partner

Support new product launches

Scale and develop Risk & Compliance organization

Recruit and mentor teams

Build culture of ownership

Lead company-wide training

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Operations, and Customer Care; Act as a business partner to leadership teams; Engage credibly with Engineering and Product teams

Full Job Description

ABOUT BITSTACK It all started with an idea in 2021. Initially built to democratize Bitcoin in France, Bitstack has gone from a simple product that invests spare change in bitcoin, to a crypto-native bank bringing a better way to save, spend, and grow money to our 300K+ users. We want to rebuild finance from the ground up to empower people to achieve financial freedom by participating in a more open and inclusive financial system. We’re a small, ambitious team of operators. We believe in moving fast, sweating the details, and creating products people truly love. At Bitstack, you’ll have the opportunity to shape not just our products, but the culture and practices of our entire organization. Bitstack is backed by YC, leading VCs like 13books Capital, Stillmark, Serena, and many more. We are building a product our users love and we are just getting started! THE ROLE Bitstack is hiring a Head of Risk & Compliance to lead its risk and compliance function at a defining moment for the company. Bitstack is moving from a single-product offering to a multi-product platform, expanding across European markets, and transitioning from PSAN to PSCA (MiCA) registration. The compliance function sits at the centre of that evolution. The Head of Risk & Compliance will own Bitstack's AML-CFT framework, regulatory positioning, and compliance operations end-to-end. This is a strategic and hands-on role with direct exposure to the co-founders and leadership team, and significant scope to shape how the function scales. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING REGULATORY & GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP - Lead Bitstack's regulatory compliance strategy across MiCA/CASP, payments, and EMI activities. - Build, manage, and continuously improve scalable governance, escalation, and internal control frameworks across entities and products. - Primary point of contact with the AMF and ACPR, ensuring timely response to all regulatory obligations and requests, while securing, maintaining, and scaling Bitstack's regulatory licence

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