Senior Compliance Officer – Belgium (AML/Regulatory)

Nickel; Brussel; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full DKV insurance

Group insurance

30 days vacation per year (20 legal +

5 additional days after 1 year

Job summary

Nickel Belgium seeks a Chief Compliance Officer to lead compliance in Brussels, reporting to the global CCO. You will drive the local regulatory program, adapt group policies, and ensure effective controls across the Nickel Belgium branch.

You will manage investigations, suspicious activity reporting, and governance, while guiding staff on compliance topics and coordinating with regulators to support Nickel's responsible fintech growth.

Qualifications

• Around 8 years of experience in a regulated financial institution, with a prior internal control function.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance challenges, especially AML & FT.
• Fluent in French and English; Dutch can be convenient but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Nickel Belgium compliance with local regulatory requirements and Nickel policies.
• Adapt group compliance policies to Nickel Belgium specifics and regulatory requirements.
• Define annual compliance work plan and manage suspicious activity analyses and reporting.
• Provide guidance, training, and clear compliance reporting to management.
• Define governance within Nickel Belgium and represent Compliance in management committees.

Skills

Compliance management

AML/FT knowledge

Governance

Risk assessment

Training & guidance

Reporting to management

Job description

Nickel Belgium seeks a Chief Compliance Officer to lead compliance in Brussels, reporting to the global CCO. You will drive the local regulatory program, adapt group policies, and ensure effective controls across the Nickel Belgium branch.

You will manage investigations, suspicious activity reporting, and governance, while guiding staff on compliance topics and coordinating with regulators to support Nickel's responsible fintech growth.