Lead Compliance Officer - Defense Tech, Export & Sanctions

matchmatch; Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

matchmatch in Madrid is seeking its first compliance hire to build the function from the ground up. You will shape policies, controls and training, and own the day-to-day of export control, dual-use, sanctions and defense-procurement compliance across our home market and export destinations.

As a hands-on, high-ownership contributor, you will interface with founders, operations and commercial teams, while external counsel supports heavier legal decisions.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in compliance, regulatory, legal, audit or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience applying compliance methodologies (AML / KYC / KYB, regulatory or export) to defense.
• Resourceful and creative — comfortable building processes where none exist and navigating multiple markets and jurisdictions.
• Meticulous with detail and documentation; proactive and calm in ambiguity.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Stand up the compliance programme from (nearly!) scratch — policies, procedures, controls, checklists and training that actually fit a fast-moving startup.
• Run export-control and dual-use compliance day-to-day — classification, licences and authorizations (Spanish export authority / EU dual-use), and end-user checks.
• Screen customers, agents and partners across home and export markets — sanctions / denied-party, KYC / KYB, and anti-corruption red flags.
• Be the primary compliance interface for commercial, operations and the founders — take ownership of complex matters and keep deals moving, compliantly.
• Keep clean documentation and audit trails; support certifications, audits and any remediation.
• Track regulatory change across the markets we operate in and adapt the programme as we grow.

Skills

Compliance

Regulatory

KYC/KYB

Export control

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in law or related field

Job description

matchmatch in Madrid is seeking its first compliance hire to build the function from the ground up. You will shape policies, controls and training, and own the day-to-day of export control, dual-use, sanctions and defense-procurement compliance across our home market and export destinations.

As a hands-on, high-ownership contributor, you will interface with founders, operations and commercial teams, while external counsel supports heavier legal decisions.