European Compliance & Risk Manager

DayOne; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne is expanding its European compliance function and seeks a seasoned Compliance Manager to design and oversee policies, risk management, and governance across EU/EEA.

You will implement risk assessments, monitor regulatory changes, train staff, and drive a culture of ethics and integrity in a fast-growing data center business.

This role offers visibility with senior leadership and requires cross-country collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, risk management, ethics and compliance, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting multiple jurisdictions within a multinational organization.
• Practical experience developing policies, conducting compliance risk assessments and managing regulatory change.
• Knowledge of compliance risk-management principles and governance frameworks.
• Experience translating regulatory requirements into policies, controls and business practices.
• Extensive knowledge of EU/EEA compliance matters, risk assessments, and third-party risk management.

Responsibilities

• Policy and Procedures Development/Management: Review, draft, update, and disseminate compliance policies for EU/EEA operations.
• Screening & Monitoring: Manage onboarding due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and third‑party risk across EU/EEA countries.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct periodic compliance risk assessments and maintain dashboards for reporting to management.
• Regulatory/Requirements Monitoring: Track EU/EEA laws and support country implementations.
• Training: Develop and deliver compliance training across EU/EEA countries.
• Incident Management: Support investigations and liaise with Legal, HR, Information Security and other stakeholders.

Skills

Policy implementation

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law/Business/Compliance

Job description

DayOne is expanding its European compliance function and seeks a seasoned Compliance Manager to design and oversee policies, risk management, and governance across EU/EEA.

You will implement risk assessments, monitor regulatory changes, train staff, and drive a culture of ethics and integrity in a fast-growing data center business.

This role offers visibility with senior leadership and requires cross-country collaboration.