Head of Compliance

Page Executive; Gent; Sur place; Confidentiel; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A well-established Belgian retail bank is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance to lead the compliance function across the region. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape and enhance the compliance framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and fostering a culture of integrity.

You will develop strategy, oversee regulatory oversight, risk management, and financial crime controls, while engaging regulators, auditors, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law, Economics, Finance, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, risk, or financial crime in banking.
• Proven leadership of senior teams in complex regulatory environments.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian banking regulations and supervisory expectations.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Shape the compliance agenda with visibility to senior leadership.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance strategy.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and provide guidance to leadership.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks with robust controls.
• Engage regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the compliance team.
• Drive policy development and training programs.
• Monitor processes through end-to-end reviews for regulatory alignment.
• Oversee Financial Crime processes and sanctions.
• Monitor regulatory trends and adapt to developments.

Connaissances

Strategic Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Regulatory Engagement

Integrity & Judgement

Dutch & English

Formation

Master's degree in Law, Economics, Finance, or related discipline

Description du poste

• Shape the compliance agenda with direct visibility to sr. leadership
• Influence strategic decisions whilst embedding strong culture of governance

About Our Client

A well-established Belgian retail bank focused on private individuals, self-employed professionals and SME's.

Job Description

This client is looking for an experienced Head of Compliance to lead the compliance function for the region. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape and enhance the compliance framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and fostering a culture of integrity across the organization.

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance strategy aligned with the organization's business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Regulatory Oversight: Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, providing advice and guidance to senior leadership.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks, ensuring robust controls and monitoring systems are in place.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, auditors, and key internal stakeholders.
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire the compliance team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Policy Development: Drive the creation and implementation of policies, procedures, and training programs to enhance the organization's compliance culture.
• Monitoring and testing: process reviews, conducting end to end reviews of processes to check alignment with regulatory and ensure proper process execution.
• Financial Crime: Overseeing Financial Crime processes and sanction alert.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor emerging regulatory trends and industry developments, ensuring the organization remains ahead of the curve in compliance standards.

The Successful Applicant

• Master's degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience within compliance, legal, regulatory affairs, risk management, or financial crime in the banking or broader financial services sector.
• Proven leadership experience managing senior teams and complex regulatory environments.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian banking regulations and supervisory expectations.
• Demonstrated success engaging with regulators, executive leadership, and board-level stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance commercial objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• High levels of integrity, judgement, and professional credibility.
• Fluent in Dutch and English is a must, French is desirable.

What’s on Offer

Lead compliance across retail banking, lending, SME financing, leasing, and payment services in one of Belgium's most entrepreneurial banking environments.