Interim Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (Fractional) Executive - Amsterdam (Remote)

Wirex; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Part time

Job summary

InvokaPAY B.V. in Amsterdam seeks an experienced Interim Chief Risk & Compliance Officer to lead risk and regulatory activities on a fractional basis.

The role requires immediate start, management board alignment, and close collaboration through the DNB licence application and post-licensing set-up. The candidate will oversee risk, AML/CFT and financial crime functions, ensure ICT/DORA readiness, and bring deep crypto-asset and MiCAR knowledge within a payments/EMI context.

Qualifications

• DNB fit & proper approval (policymaker) required, on more than one occasion.
• Senior hands-on risk management experience, especially in payments EMI or bank.
• Working knowledge of crypto-assets and MiCAR.
• Available for immediate start.
• Based in Amsterdam.

Responsibilities

• Take Management Board accountability for risk management and compliance as second line of defence.
• Lead engagement with DNB through licence application and post-licensing setup.
• Embed risk framework including risk appetite, SIRA, operational and ICT/DORA risk, outsourcing oversight.
• Oversee financial and prudential risk including own funds, capital adequacy, counterparty exposure, stress testing, and Recovery & Exit Plan.
• Provide oversight of MLRO and financial crime function, reporting to Supervisory Board.
• Bring crypto-asset and MiCAR expertise given CASP partner base.

Skills

DNB fit & proper

risk management

MiCAR knowledge

immediate start

Amsterdam-based

Job description

One of our group businesses, InvokaPAY B.V., an Amsterdam-based payments company, is building its team ahead of its DNB licence. Wirex is proud to share its opportunities with our network.

InvokaPAY is seeking an Interim Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (Fractional) – Amsterdam – Immediate Start

InvokaPAY B.V. is an Amsterdam-based embedded payments business providing API-driven Visa and Mastercard card issuing to fintechs, crypto-asset service providers and platform businesses across the EEA. We are in the final stage of our application for a Payment Institution licence with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).

InvokaPAY are looking for an experienced Interim Chief Risk & Compliance Officer to join our Management Board on a fractional basis. You will lead us through licence approval, operational set-up and launch.

This is an interim mandate only: we are looking for someone who is immediately available and can make an impact from day one, not a permanent hire.

What you’ll do

• Take Management Board accountability for risk management and compliance, acting as the second line of defence.
• Lead engagement with DNB through the final stages of the licence application and post-licensing set-up.
• Embed our risk management framework, including risk appetite, SIRA, operational and ICT/DORA risk, and outsourcing oversight.
• Oversee financial and prudential risk: own funds and capital adequacy, partner collateral and counterparty exposure, stress testing, and the Recovery & Exit Plan.
• Provide oversight of the MLRO and financial crime function, and report to the Supervisory Board.
• Bring crypto-asset and MiCAR expertise, given our CASP partner base.

What you’ll bring

• Prior DNB fit and proper approval as a policymaker (beleidsbepaler), on more than one occasion.
• Senior, hands‑on risk management experience, including financial risk, ideally within a payment institution, EMI or bank.
• Working knowledge of crypto‑assets and MiCAR.
• Current availability for an immediate start.
• Based in Amsterdam.

The engagement

• Interim, fractional mandate of a minimum of 3–5 days per week, for a term of at least 12 months, ideally 18 months, covering launch and the first full risk cycle.
• Amsterdam‑based, with on‑site presence required.
• Appointment is subject to DNB fit and proper assessment.

Pre-Employment Screening

All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening and background checks appropriate to the role.

These checks are mandatory for new hires and form part of InvokaPAY's governance and regulatory framework. The scope of screening may vary depending on the role, seniority and regulatory responsibilities.

Candidates will receive relevant information regarding the screening process and any applicable consent requirements during the recruitment process.

InvokaPAY B.V. is committed to equal opportunity and to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.