Risk & Compliance Lead

JobMatchingPartner is looking for a Risk & Compliance Lead to join a PSP company serving clients across iGaming, eSports, eCommerce, and Lead Generation.

The selected candidate will serve as the primary liaison for regulatory matters, working directly with the MFSA and obtaining MFSA approval (PQ status). This opportunity is ideal for a senior professional with strong fintech or financial services experience who is confident operating autonomously while partnering closely with executive management and stakeholders. This is a hands-on role with direct exposure to the Board and senior leadership.

This is a full-time, permanent, senior manager-level position, with risk management responsibility extending across the group's regulated sister companies under one consistent framework, not limited to the Malta entity alone.

This hybrid role offers a salary of up to €80K.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead identification, assessment, and monitoring of risk across operational, strategic, environmental, compliance, financial crime, and technology risk

• Work with department heads to embed risk awareness and support consistent risk assessments

• Own and maintain the enterprise risk framework, including risk register, risk appetite, KRIs, and control effectiveness, ensuring it accurately reflects exposures across all group entities

• Implement remediation actions and compensating controls, ensuring risks are mitigated and tracked to closure

• Maintain and update risk and compliance policies in line with regulatory and business changes, audit findings, and corrective actions

• Report quarterly to senior management and the Board on risk exposure, KRIs, and mitigation progress

• Ensure BAU compliance for the Malta entity, including regulatory reporting and submissions

• Monitor and assess the adequacy and effectiveness of measures and procedures in place to meet the company's regulatory obligations

• Maintain compliance framework aligned with MFSA requirements, including AML/CFT, conduct, and prudential rules

• Act as primary contact with the MFSA and other regulators, managing inspections and submissions

• Monitor regulatory changes in Malta and the EU and advise on required actions

• Record compliance breaches in writing, along with action taken, and ensure remediation actions are completed

• Work with the MLRO and financial crime function on AML/CFT matters

• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections

• Maintain and evolve a consistent group risk framework across regulated sister companies as the business grows

Education, Skills & Experience

• University degree in Law, Finance, Risk, Compliance, or related field

• Obtaining MFSA PQ status is a requirement

• Professional certifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, risk/compliance diplomas) are a plus

• 5+ years in risk/compliance within financial services or fintech in Malta (ideally EMI, payments, banking, or e-money)

• Fluency in English at C1+ level, both written and spoken

• Strong knowledge of MFSA regulatory frameworks and experience with inspections and submissions

• Familiarity with other relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g. FCA, CBC, FINTRAC) is a plus

• Good understanding of EU regulatory requirements and risk management frameworks

• Ability to operate independently in a senior role with strong stakeholder management and commercial awareness

• High integrity and sound professional judgment

• Experience within a regulated Maltese entity (EMI/PI/financial institution) is a plus

About the Role

• Salary of €65K–€80K

• Hybrid based in Sliema

• Wellness contribution

• Health insurance

• Opportunity to grow the risk function as the business and its regulated entities expand

• Dynamic, fast-paced environment with strong growth ambitions

• Opportunity to hold a key regulatory function within a growing fintech

Note: This role is subject to successful MFSA PQ approval, and the chosen candidate must meet all fit and proper standards.

Please, apply with your detailed CV in English.

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