Head of Internal Control, Operational Risk & Governance - CDI (F/H)

French #Fintech Lemonway is a European accredited Payment Institution for the new economy and operates over 29+ countries.

Lemonway processes payments for marketplaces and crowdfunding platforms, by providing duly compliant payment services: KYC, crediting, fraud detection. We also secure funds and payments through a high-standard and high-performing product fully adaptable to our customer needs. Join a hyper-growing and exciting company that brings one of the most powerful payment factories into a booming market:

• 100+ motivated and talented employees
• Shape the future of payments and work in the heart of the new digital economy
• Be part of a supportive, knowledge-sharing team that empowers every single talent to reach their full potential
• Work in a Tech and dynamic environment
• Office in Paris downtown with a nice working environment

In order to support the company through its significant growth, we are looking for an experienced and talented Head of Internal Control, Operational Risks & Governance.

Reporting to the Chief Compliance & Risk Officer, you ensure the Company’s level of risk is measured and monitored. Heading a team of 3, you will guide your troops across one of the most important and strategic Company stakes:

• Ensure the level 1 & 2 controls framework strength
• Create and execute the permanent control plan
• Coordinate audit from external auditors (periodical control)
• Prepare, coordinate and follow-up on corrective and preventive action plans related to audit & control results
• Lead the risk maps exercise
• Organize the Risk Appetite Framework
• Pilot the firm quarterly Risk Committee
• Subject Matter expert on all internal control related topics
• Responsible for the robustness and execution of the PSEE framework
• Lead the Incident reporting process
• Manage the firm Business Continuity and participate to crisis management meetings
• Coordinate the RACI & participate to other Regulatory reporting processes
• Assess needs, create and revise procedures/forms/training materials as necessary.

This is a fantastic opportunity to thrive and quickly progress within an exciting company at the forefront of online innovation: the ideal candidate for this role will be a true Business Partner for the Chief Compliance & Risk Officer, the CEO and the C-level, but also with her/his peers in the management team.

Soft skills

• Strong Leadership
• Structured & Rigorous
• Dynamic with a high sense of commitment
• Appreciate challenges and a moving environment.
• Have superior organizational skills and a true make-it-happen attitude.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at the same time while paying close attention to detail
• Work autonomously and collaboratively within the team and in the different departments

Experience & Hard Skills

• 5 years minimum experience
• Team management experience
• Deep knowledge about French & European Regulations including 3rd November 2014, AML/CFT 5th directive, PSD2, ACPR and EBA guidelines
• You are fluent in French and English. Another European language is a plus!

WHAT’S IN FOR YOU

• Contract type - CDI (Full Time - Permanent Employment Contract)
• Location - super cool office based in central Paris (Sentier)
• Flexible working and remote policy up to 2 days a week
• Enjoy your food allowance with a Swile card
• 50% reimbursement of your Navigo pass
• Mutuelle Alan ️
• 25 days of holidays + RTT
• Annual Holidays Bonus
• International environment