Regulatory Compliance Officer

Deblock; France; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with stock options

30 days paid holidays

Remote or office work option

Work abroad up to 4 months a year

Job summary

Deblock is pursuing a senior Regulatory Compliance lead to oversee the AML/CFT framework, governance, and regulatory reporting across the EU. You will translate complex regulations into actionable workflows for product and engineering teams and collaborate with authorities to ensure ongoing compliance.

The role requires ICA/ACAMS qualifications, an advanced degree in Law/Finance/Business, and fluent French and English.

Qualifications

• Qualified with an internationally recognised body (e.g., ICA, ACAMS).
• Deep knowledge of EU regulatory environment and key financial crime regimes.
• Experience overseeing financial crime policies and controls in a complex operation.
• Advanced degree in Law, Finance, or Business.
• Practical knowledge of EMI & Crypto regulatory environment in FR/EU.
• Experience scaling compliance across EU borders.
• Ability to translate complex legal text into actionable workflows for product/engineering teams.
• Fluency in French and professional English; German welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Regulatory Compliance Framework with policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee the annual Compliance Plan, monitoring, thematic reviews, and board reporting.
• Identify material compliance risks and control weaknesses.
• Embed compliance into business processes, product governance, onboarding, and operations.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and practical advice to the business.
• Support product development to ensure regulatory obligations are met.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior management on regulatory matters and risk exposure.
• Coordinate regulatory responses and reporting; second line oversight of AML/CFT.
• Engage with authorities and maintain regulatory change tracking; ensure timely reporting.
• Lead training, awareness, and culture initiatives across the organisation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and contribute to governance improvements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime policies

AML/CFT oversight

Regulatory reporting

French language

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Law/Finance/Business

Job description

What we are looking for

• Professional qualification from an internationally recognised body (e.g. ICA, ACAMS)
• Deep knowledge of the EU regulatory environment and key financial crime regimes
• Ability to exercise oversight, knowledge and understanding of financial crime and AML policies, procedures and control arrangements in a complex financial operation
• Academic Background: Advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) in Law, Finance, or Business.
• EMI & Crypto practical knowledge of the French and EU regulatory environment. Knowledge and experience in other EU markets is also welcome!
• Scaling Experience: track record of managing compliance in an entity that operates across multiple EU borders.
• Ability to translate complex legal text into actionable operational workflows for product and engineering teams.
• Native-level fluency in French (for communications, regulatory reporting and legal interpretation) and full professional proficiency in English (for group-level communication and documentation drafting including policies and procedures). Additional EU language, in particular German is welcome!

What you’ll be working on

• Regulatory Compliance Framework & Governance
  • Maintain, and continuously enhance the Compliance Framework, including policies, procedures, and internal controls, covering all applicable regulations for the entity.
  • Implement and oversee the annual Compliance Plan, including compliance monitoring activities and thematic reviews focusing on regulatory outcomes and conduct risk, and management and board-level reporting.
  • Identify, assess, and elevate material compliance risks, breaches, or control weaknesses.
  • Ensure compliance requirements are embedded into business processes, product governance, customer onboarding, and ongoing operations.
• Regulatory Advisory & Business Support
  • Assess and monitor Conduct Risk, ensuring that the firm's culture and business practices consistently deliver fair outcomes for customers.
  • Provide regulatory interpretation, guidance, and practical advice to the business on existing, new, and evolving regulatory requirements and their operational impact.
  • Support product development and change initiatives, ensuring that new or significantly modified products, services, and distribution models comply with applicable regulatory obligations.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on regulatory matters, compliance risk exposure, and regulatory strategy.
  • Provide input for escalations requiring Senior Management approval. Participate in the second line of defence oversight of Financial Crime & AML/CFT Framework.
  • Challenge the adequacy and effectiveness of first-line AML/CFT implementation and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
  • Regulatory Engagement & Reporting
    • Act as a point of contact for authorities on regulatory compliance matters, together with the CRCO.
    • Manage and coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries, including preparation of documentation and follow-up actions.
    • Maintain a Regulatory Change Management tracker to ensure all upcoming legislative changes are mapped to internal owners and implemented ahead of deadlines.
    • Ensure adequate metrics are provided for Senior Management oversight.
    • Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent regulatory reporting within the scope of regulatory compliance responsibilities.
  • Training, Awareness & Culture
    • Ensure adequate compliance training and awareness programs across the organisation tailored to regulatory developments and risk exposure.
    • Ensure staff understand their regulatory responsibilities, applicable policies and procedures, and escalation pathways.
  • Continuous Improvement & Monitoring
    • Monitor regulatory developments and proactively assess their applicability and impact on the business.
    • Contribute to the ongoing improvement of governance arrangements, compliance methodologies, and reporting frameworks.
    • Collaborate with second line of defence colleagues on Risk, Legal, AML, and Permanent Control functions to ensure coherent second-line coverage.
  What you’ll get
  • Competitive salary and a stock options sign-on bonus
  • The best tech for your job
  • 30 days of paid holidays (exc. bank holidays)
  • Option to work 100% remotely or come to the office - your choice!
  • Ability to work abroad for 4 months a year

  Disclaimer

  Please note that we are unable to offer visa or work permit sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the country from which they are applying and intend to work.