Senior MLRO & Compliance Leader - Financial Crime

Papaya Global; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Papaya Global is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager and MLRO in the Netherlands to lead compliance and financial crime governance within a fast-growing payments environment.

The role requires independence, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to interact with senior management and regulators. Dutch and European regulatory knowledge is essential, with experience in supervision and cross-border payments preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Compliance or Financial Crime within regulated financial services.
• Experience as MLRO/Deputy MLRO or similar senior oversight role preferred.
• Experience designing and implementing regulatory compliance frameworks and governance.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior Compliance lead, maintaining and enhancing the regulatory framework.
• Translate Dutch/European requirements into policies, controls and governance.
• Lead regulatory risk assessments and thematic reviews to identify and mitigate risk.
• Oversee the Compliance Monitoring Program and regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions, responses, and management information.
• Engage with authorities, auditors and governance bodies as required.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

Stakeholder management

Financial crime oversight

Governance design

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Finance/Business

ICA CAMS/CGSS or equivalent

Tools

RegTech tools

Regulatory reporting systems

Job description

Papaya Global is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager and MLRO in the Netherlands to lead compliance and financial crime governance within a fast-growing payments environment.

The role requires independence, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to interact with senior management and regulators. Dutch and European regulatory knowledge is essential, with experience in supervision and cross-border payments preferred.