Financial Crime Compliance Lead

Volt; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Kraków is seeking a Financial Crime Compliance Lead to enhance its compliance framework and ensure regulatory adherence. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in regulatory compliance within financial institutions and will work closely with cross-functional teams. This role offers remote flexibility and opportunities for team collaboration and personal development.

Benefits

Multisport card

Medical insurance by Luxmed

Paid holidays (including birthday off)

Subsidised language classes

Company retreats

Digital detox days

Coworking spaces in Kraków and Warsaw

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Compliance roles with regulated financial institutions.
• Understanding of EU regulatory frameworks applicable to payments and e-money firms.
• Experience in writing Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead enhancement of financial-crime processes in the EU.
• Map regulatory requirements to Volt's business model.
• Design automated workflows for compliance.
• Implement continuous monitoring for automated controls.
• Perform compliance assurance testing.
• Support Compliance projects as required.
• Define regulatory reporting requirements.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Policy writing

Fluent English

Fluent Polish

Job description

About Volt

Volt is revolutionising how people pay online, globally. Our technology frees consumers from cards by letting them ‘Pay by Bank’. It’s effortless. It’s lightning fast. It’s the future. For businesses everywhere, it’s transformative.

We’re already trusted by leading brands around the world, but the real‑time revolution is only just beginning. Having raised $83.5m, we’re accelerating our mission of delivering real‑time payments, everywhere. And that’s where you come in.

We need world‑class talent to create a world where consumers pay, and businesses get paid, instantly. With headquarters in London and offices in Kraków and Warsaw – and an all‑star team already in place – we’re sure you’ll fit right in.

About the role

We are looking for a Financial Crime Compliance Lead to join our team. In this role, you will take ownership of the regulatory aspects of our financial crime framework, ensuring our processes meet all relevant requirements and evolve alongside regulatory changes. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing key compliance procedures, as well as implementing automation solutions to strengthen efficiency and control. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams, setting clear expectations and providing expert guidance to support the organisation in achieving high‑quality, compliant outcomes.

What the role involves

• Supporting the MLRO by leading the operation and enhancement of our financial‑crime processes in the EU to anticipate, identify and respond to regulatory developments impacting Volt’s operations.
• Mapping complex regulatory requirements according to Volt’s business model and risk appetite, and communicating them to business stakeholders.
• Designing automated workflows and embedding compliance actions directly into business processes.
• Implementing continuous monitoring to track the effectiveness of automated controls in real‑time, generate alerts for potential violations, and produce comprehensive reports.
• Performing compliance assurance testing in line with the Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP) and reporting results and remedial actions to business stakeholders.
• Supporting the Head of Compliance in delivering Compliance projects as required.
• Defining regulatory reporting requirements and working with business stakeholders to generate and submit regulatory reports.

About you

• 3‑5 years of experience in second‑line Compliance roles with regulated financial institutions, particularly e‑money institutions (EMIs), payment institutions (PIs) or fintechs.
• Understanding of EU regulatory frameworks applicable to payments and e‑money firms.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance multiple deliverables and deadlines with constantly changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work closely with others to identify simple solutions to complex challenges.
• Experience in writing Policies and Procedures.
• Fluent English and Polish is a must.

What happens next?

• Selected candidates will be invited for an initial interview with our People & Culture representative. The video meeting will take about 30‑45 minutes.
• Then it’s time for a second interview! The meeting will be conducted by our SVP of Compliance & Risk and will take about 1 hour.
• Our CEO would also like to chat with you :) You can expect the meeting to last approximately 30 minutes.

What you can expect from us

• We champion ‘extreme ownership’ – being not just the owner of your own tasks, but a key member of a team united by, and accountable for, common goals,
• During the week we mostly work remotely but for those who prefer to be in the office we arranged coworking spaces in Warsaw (Business Link Astoria) and Cracow (Loftmill),
• Once a month, our team members meet and enjoy working together at the Puro Hotels in Cracow, Warsaw, and Gdańsk. This is always an opportunity to meet each other in person, eat lunch together and grab some drinks after hours,
• Every occasion is a good reason for celebration; we organise Christmas parties and company retreats,
• Want to brush up on your English speaking skills? We offer subsidised language classes to all team members in Poland!
• We care about Voltologists’ health, so you will be provided with a Multisport card and medical insurance by Luxmed,
• We offer paid holidays (pssst...we will give you one day off extra for your birthday),
• In addition, once every two months on Friday we close down all comms at Volt – a digital detox. The whole business is officially ordered to take the day off!
• If you want to work in a company with a great, start‑up atmosphere, you don’t have to look further :)

At Volt, diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture.

We believe in hiring for cultural add, embracing difference and fostering a safe space where everyone can bring their authentic selves. Our mission is to transform the payments industry and this is only possible through the power of our diverse and talented team.

Join us in making real‑time payments accessible for all.