Senior Compliance Architect: Build from Scratch

EmpHire; Brussel; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer in Belgium to design, implement, and embed a full compliance framework from the ground up. You will work closely with senior management to balance regulatory demands with commercial goals and establish a strong compliance culture across the growing private banking platform.

You will lead the design of policies and monitoring programmes, provide regulatory guidance, and manage interactions with regulators such as FSMA, MiFID, and UCITS.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in compliance within financial services / investment management.
• Strong practical knowledge of MiFID, UCITS and FSMA requirements.
• Experience with Belgian and European financial services regulation.
• Ability to design and implement compliance frameworks, policies and controls.
• Experience advising senior management and operating at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the company's compliance framework from scratch.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, controls and monitoring programmes.
• Provide regulatory advice to senior management and the wider business.
• Ensure compliance with Belgian and European financial services regulation.
• Advise on MiFID, UCITS and FSMA requirements and monitoring.

Skills

Compliance leadership

MiFID/UCITS/FSMA

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Regulatory reporting

Job description

Zohorecruit is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer in Belgium to design, implement, and embed a full compliance framework from the ground up. You will work closely with senior management to balance regulatory demands with commercial goals and establish a strong compliance culture across the growing private banking platform.

You will lead the design of policies and monitoring programmes, provide regulatory guidance, and manage interactions with regulators such as FSMA, MiFID, and UCITS.