Head of Compliance (PCF-12)

Noel Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Noel Group, a leading international digital assets, payments and financial infrastructure business, is expanding its regulated European operations through Ireland and is seeking a Head of Compliance (PCF-12) to join its growing leadership team.

You will build the compliance framework, governance structure and regulatory culture from the ground up, lead monitoring, and coordinate reporting to the Executive Management and Board, while engaging with regulators to secure approvals.

Qualifications

• Experience within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong compliance, governance or regulatory affairs experience.
• Experience in Payments, E-Money, Banking, Fintech, Investment Services or Digital Assets.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and monitoring.
• Experience working with regulators and senior stakeholders.
• Ambitious to progress into a PCF-approved position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's Compliance Framework and Monitoring Programme.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and controls.
• Oversee compliance across payments, e-money, banking and digital assets.
• Manage regulatory reporting and ongoing obligations.
• Support regulatory engagement and supervisory interactions.
• Provide guidance to senior management and key stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Governance experience

Regulatory affairs

Payments/Fintech exposure

Stakeholder engagement

PCF-12 aspiration

Job description

Are you an experienced compliance professional looking to take the next step in your career and move into a PCF-approved role?

An established international digital assets, payments and financial infrastructure business headquartered in Madrid is expanding its regulated European operations through Ireland and is seeking a Head of Compliance (PCF-12) to join its growing leadership team.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the build-out of a regulated business, helping shape the compliance framework, governance structure and regulatory culture from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's Compliance Framework and Compliance Monitoring Programme.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures and controls.
• Oversee compliance across digital assets and payments activities.
• Manage regulatory reporting and ongoing compliance obligations.
• Support regulatory engagement and supervisory interactions.
• Provide compliance guidance to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess business impacts.
• Oversee complaints handling, governance and conduct-related matters.
• Deliver regular reporting to Executive Management, the Audit & Risk Committee and the Board.
• Help embed a strong compliance culture across the organisation.

About You

• Experience within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong compliance, governance or regulatory affairs experience.
• Experience gained within Payments, E-Money, Banking, Fintech, Investment Services or Digital Assets would be highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance monitoring.
• Experience working with regulators and senior stakeholders.
• Ambitious and motivated to progress into a PCF-approved position.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to step into a PCF-12 role.
• Full support through the Central Bank of Ireland Fitness & Probity approval process.
• Join an established international organisation headquartered in Madrid.
• Play a key role in shaping a regulated business during an exciting growth phase.
• Work directly with senior leadership, regulators and Board members.

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 21st September.

For a confidential discussion or to express interest, please apply directly.