Compliance Officer - Undutchables

Jobster; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract from day one

Competitive salary with 8% holiday pay

Solid pension scheme

On-site gym, weekly group workouts, &o

Lunch at the office

Multicultural team across several coun

Job summary

Jobster is seeking a Compliance Officer in the Netherlands to own the compliance framework and report to the CFO. You will translate complex regulations into practical, scalable solutions while supporting growth across borders.

You will build policies, monitor changes, and educate teams to ensure compliant operations. English fluency is essential; Dutch is a plus, and local work is required.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs or risk management.
• Experience in an international B2B environment, ideally tech or IT distribution.
• Knowledge of trade and export controls, sanctions, KYC/CDD and third‑party due diligence.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen policies, processes, and controls on trade and export regulations, sanctions and KYC/CDD.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on customers and transactions.
• Support Sales and Export Desk with due diligence on customer transactions.
• Coordinate privacy and data protection framework, including GDPR.
• Advise colleagues and run awareness sessions to make compliance clear.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

KYC / CDD

Trade controls

Risk management

English proficiency

Dutch language

Job description

As a Compliance Officer, you take ownership of the compliance framework across the organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, you make sure the business keeps growing internationally the right way. This is not a role for ticking boxes: you build, improve and turn complex rules into practical solutions.

Your main tasks

• Develop and strengthen policies, processes and controls on trade and export regulations, sanctions and KYC/CDD
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on customers and transactions
• Support Sales and the Export Desk with due diligence on customer transactions
• Coordinate the privacy and data protection framework, including GDPR
• Advise colleagues and run awareness sessions that make compliance clear and easy to apply

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs or risk management
• Experience in an international B2B environment, ideally in tech or IT distribution
• Knowledge of trade and export controls, sanctions, KYC/CDD and third-party due diligence
• A pragmatic, hands-on mindset and the confidence to speak up when needed
• Excellent English, written and spoken (Dutch is a plus)

Please note: we are not accepting applications from outside the Netherlands. There is no visa sponsorship or relocation package available for this role.

Benefits

• Permanent contract from day one
• Competitive salary with 8% holiday pay
• Solid pension scheme
• On-site gym, weekly group workouts with a trainer, and lunch at the office
• A multicultural team spread across several countries
• Freedom to shape the compliance function and put your own ideas into practice
• Close contact with senior management and room to grow along with the company