Head of Regulatory Compliance

Head of Regulatory Compliance

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Overview

About Revolut: People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day. Revolut is recognised as a Great Place to Work, with 10, 000+ people working globally, in offices and remotely. We are looking for brilliant people who love building great products and turning complexity into simple, beautiful solutions.

The Head of Regulatory Compliance (France) is responsible for ensuring the French banking operations comply with all applicable
- financial crime legal and regulatory obligations at all times. This role develops, implements, and oversees policies, procedures, and controls to prevent and detect regulatory breaches. It reports to the Chief Compliance Officer of the French Bank and is pivotal for managing open relations with regulators and internal stakeholders, and for fostering a strong compliance culture across the organisation.

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What You'll Be Doing

• Setting up and leading the Regulatory Compliance function to ensure adherence to local and international banking regulations (e. g. PSD2, Mi
  FID, Mi
  CA, GDPR)
• Supporting the Chief Compliance Officer and collaborating with Financial Crime and Group Regulatory Compliance to align best practices and coverage
• Developing and implementing a scalable regulatory compliance program aligned with group standards and regulatory expectations
• Partnering with product, engineering, and operations teams to embed compliance controls into platforms and customer journeys
• Leading and managing the Regulatory Compliance team to foster a collaborative and
  - performing culture
• Monitoring changes in regulatory obligations and identifying necessary controls to mitigate associated risks
• Managing the remediation of regulatory compliance issues or incidents
• Designing and updating compliance risk assessments, policies, and procedures in line with local obligations and group standards
• Ensuring teams are trained and aware of compliance responsibilities within the French Bank
• Engaging with regulators and overseeing accurate and timely regulatory reporting with Regulatory Affairs
• Supporting inspections, reviews, and audit missions with the business, Regulatory Affairs, and Internal Audit
• Advising senior leadership on compliance risks and providing regular reporting to senior management
• Acting as a business partner to other departments to support regulatory compliance integration

What You'll Need

• 10+ years of regulatory compliance experience
• Background in large banks or
  - growth fintech companies
• Deep knowledge of the French regulatory landscape, market practices, and regulator expectations
• Excellent knowledge and practice of PSD2, Mi
  FID and related regulations, Mi
  CA, and credit regulations
• Direct engagement with ACPR and AMF regulators
• Exceptional leadership and team management capabilities
• Excellent analytical and
  - making capabilities
• Proven ability to work in a complex international environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in French and English

Nice to have

• Diversify to other EU regulations and regulators
• Working knowledge of GDPR and data protection regulations
• Experience managing CNIL compliance

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Seniorities

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

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