Strategic Marketplace Risk & Compliance Lead

ADEO; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses

Opportunity to become shareholder

Flexible remote work policy

Sustainable mobility subsidies

Job summary

ADEO is a leading international group driving a transformable home improvement platform across Europe. We are seeking a Head of Risks & Compliance Marketplace to join the Marketplace Executive Committee, guiding compliance, risk, and governance across six countries.

The role demands senior leadership experience and a strong regulatory background in EU digital rules. You will define strategic compliance vision, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure ethics and trust in digital marketplaces while

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• At least 10 years of senior leadership in Risks, Compliance, or Trust & Safety, preferably in a large-scale ecommerce platform or marketplace.
• Proven management experience and ability to engage at executive level (ExCo/Board).
• Bilingual in English and French (daily fluent practice).

Responsibilities

• Sit on the Marketplace ExCo to embed compliance and risk management into core strategic decisions.
• Define the global compliance vision and roadmap (DSA / VLOP, GDPR, P2B, EPR, KYC/AML, etc.).
• Serve as primary contact for regulatory authorities and oversee priority inquiries.
• Structure the Marketplace’s global risk map including operational, legal, reputational, and fraud risks.
• Design, deploy, and audit internal control frameworks, fraud policies, and Trust & Safety standards.
• Define KPIs and KRIs monitored at the ExCo level.
• Directly manage a lean team and oversee project delivery.
• Lead the compliance function cross-functionally and foster a culture of ethics and 'Compliance by Design'.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Governance

Digital regulations

English-French bilingual

Education

Master's degree (Master 2 in Business/Digital Law, Business School, Sciences Po, or Engineering School)

Job description

ADEO is a leading international group driving a transformable home improvement platform across Europe. We are seeking a Head of Risks & Compliance Marketplace to join the Marketplace Executive Committee, guiding compliance, risk, and governance across six countries.

The role demands senior leadership experience and a strong regulatory background in EU digital rules. You will define strategic compliance vision, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure ethics and trust in digital marketplaces while