Medior Risk & Compliance Lead – Fintech

Peaks; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

30 holidays per year

Pension plan participation

Office in Amsterdam (Leidsestraat)

International team

Flat organisation

Social activities

Job summary

Peaks is seeking a Medior Risk & Compliance Officer to join our growing Dutch fintech scale-up in Amsterdam. You’ll own risk assessments, help shape controls, and ensure we stay compliant as we move fast.

You’ll work closely with the Head of R&C and business teams to monitor regulations (MiFID II, GDPR, AML/KYC) and translate them into practical actions. The role rewards hands-on problem solving, ownership, and clear communication across an international team.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of risk & compliance experience in financial services.
• Knowledge of Wft, MiFID II, AML/KYC, GDPR.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication in Dutch and English.
• Bonus: certification as a Risk and/or Compliance professional or CIPP-E.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance monitoring and risk assessments.
• Assess the risks within the company.
• Support the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and controls.
• Advise on the compliance of our information provision.
• Assist with regulatory reporting and internal reviews.
• Monitor regulatory developments and help translate them into practical actions.
• Contribute to audits and interactions with supervisors.
• Help embed risk awareness and compliance into daily operations and product development.
• Safeguard our compliance to the privacy regulation and handle specific privacy requests.
• Report to the Head of R&C on your observations and assessments.

Skills

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Dutch English

Job description

Peaks is seeking a Medior Risk & Compliance Officer to join our growing Dutch fintech scale-up in Amsterdam. You’ll own risk assessments, help shape controls, and ensure we stay compliant as we move fast.

You’ll work closely with the Head of R&C and business teams to monitor regulations (MiFID II, GDPR, AML/KYC) and translate them into practical actions. The role rewards hands-on problem solving, ownership, and clear communication across an international team.