Compliance Officer

Formance; Nantes; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A financial infrastructure company in Nantes is seeking a Regulatory & Compliance Officer responsible for managing compliance and risk frameworks. The ideal candidate will have 7 years of experience in compliance and demonstrate deep knowledge of relevant regulations. This role offers a competitive salary of €80,000 - €90,000 annually and a chance to collaborate with diverse teams across Europe.

Prestations

Competitive salary

Equity for employees

Regular off-sites in Europe and the US

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in compliance and risk management, ideally in a consulting or financial institution.
• Knowledge of regulations including DORA, GDPR, CCPA, SOC 1 & 2, ISO 27001.
• Ability to collaborate with legal experts on regulatory matters.

Responsabilités

• Lead the compliance assurance function and monitor internal controls.
• Conduct compliance and operational risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Provide compliance reporting and risk analysis to senior management.

Connaissances

Compliance and risk management

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity frameworks

Project management

Fluent / native-level English

Description du poste

About the job

FORMANCE is looking for a Regulatory & Compliance Officer to support our growth and play a key role in strengthening our risk management and compliance frameworks.

You’ll be an essential part of our governance and operational resilience strategy: identifying, assessing, and monitoring regulatory, operational, and financial risks, while ensuring our activities remain fully compliant with applicable laws, industry standards, and internal policies.

You’ll also act as a key point of contact for internal teams, auditors, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our risk management and compliance procedures.

What you'll do

• Lead the compliance assurance function, including the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls.
• Ensure continued compliance with global standards (ISO 27001, SOC 1 & 2, DORA, GDPR, CCPA) and local regulations.
• Conduct compliance and operational risk assessments; identify control gaps and implement corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with legal teams and jurisdictional experts to manage region-specific compliance issues.
• Oversee and continuously improve the Internal Control Framework, especially around onboarding and operational processes.
• Lead the review and update of policy documents, ensure wide dissemination and staff training.
• Drive a compliance culture through training, workshops, and proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Provide regular compliance reporting and risk analysis to senior management and governance committees.
• Monitor regulatory changes and emerging risks; advise internal teams on implications and required actions.

Who you are

Must-haves

• Experienced compliance and risk management professional with around 7 years of experience, who has worked in a large consulting firm, financial institution, or a Big 4.
• Successfully managed compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and you bring a structured, intellectually curious, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Deep knowledge of DORA, GDPR, CCPA, SOC 1 & 2, ISO 27001.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory risk management.
• Solid foundation in compliance, internal control, and project management in regulated industries.
• Ability to collaborate with legal experts or external counsel on regional regulatory matters.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including C-level interaction.
• Fluent / native-level English required.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with compliance automation, RPA, or RegTech tools.
• Background in payments, KYC, AML, or large data-driven environments (e.g., cybersecurity or research institutions).
• Legal network or ability to quickly engage the right legal expertise.

Benefits

80,000 - €90,000 a year

• We offer a competitive package including equity for employees. We organize regular off-sites with the team in Europe and soon in the US!

About FORMANCE

Formance is building the next-generation financial infrastructure - open-source, developer-first, and built to power the most ambitious fintech products of tomorrow.

Formance is global native and serving enterprise companies around the globe, around the clock, to build and scale their financial applications.

Backed by top-tier investors, we’re a post-Series A company based in the US and France, experiencing rapid growth with offices in Paris, Lyon, and soon New York City.