Compliance Director - Europe

ppFor more than 40 years Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide. /ppVerifone has a diverse, dynamic and fast paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel. We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third party partners to invent and deliver innovative payments solution around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services, and are obsessed with customer happiness. /ppAcross the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit. Whether it’s developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees for personal and professional success. /ppVerifone is proudly an in-office work culture as we see immense benefits to career development and business results from our colleagues being physically co-located. Currently, we do allow a hybrid work schedule but we regularly revisit our attendance policy. /ph3What's Exciting About The role /h3pVerifone is seeking an experienced bCompliance Leader /bfrom the Payments or Financial Services industry to head our Global Compliance expert team from the Netherlands. This senior role carries direct accountability for Verifone’s Dutch and UK regulated entities, alongside second‑line oversight across the wider regulated footprint, including Germany, the Nordics, and the United States. /ppAs a global payments technology leader, Verifone is strengthening its regulatory, governance, and compliance capabilities. We are looking for a leader who combines deep compliance expertise, strategic governance experience, and a decisive, action‑driven approach to shaping the future of Verifone’s payments and financial services strategy. /ppThis role will spearhead the Group Compliance Uplift Programme, driving the build‑out of a modern, scalable compliance function across all regulated entities. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and guide the evolution of Verifone’s compliance framework across multiple jurisdictions. /ppThe position reports directly to the VP Regulatory Compliance Risk. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliEnsure regulatory compliance for all regulated entities, including oversight of the outsourced and co-sourced compliance and risk activities and of the external remediation partner /liliBe the appointed MLRO for the DNB and the FCA and the point of contact for other regulatory agencies /liliProvide advice to the company on relevant regulatory items /liliBuild and lead the compliance function, including the regional compliance hires and the day-to-day direction and quality control of the outsourced delivery partner /liliProvide second-line compliance oversight to the other Verifone regulated entities and drive a consistent group-wide compliance standard /li /ulh3Support the Group compliance uplift program with a primary focus on: /h3ulliMaintaining the systematic integrity risk analysis (SIRA) and other risk registers applicable to the business /liliAnti-money laundering and combating of terrorism financing programs (AML/CTF) – MLRO for the Dutch entity and Nominated Officer / MLRO for the UK entity /liliGroup Compliance programs like Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption, Code of Conduct, ESG, Whistleblowing, Gifts hospitality and Conflicts of interest etc /liliCompliance monitoring testing plan – design, execution and reporting across the regulated entities /liliInternal investigations, whistleblowing case management and dawn-raid readiness /liliThird-party due diligence and ongoing monitoring, including MA diligence support /liliSafeguarding second-line oversight /liliCustomer-due diligence / KYC 2nd line oversight /liliAML transaction monitoring and reporting /liliOngoing maintenance of the policy house /li /ulh3Skills and Experience We Desire /h3ulli8–10 years of experience in financial compliance, including a team lead role within a regulated payments or financial services firm /liliExperience with regulated (payment) services acquiring /liliWorking knowledge of both the Dutch (DNB) and UK (FCA) regulatory regimes, and experience of holding a regulator-facing accountable role such as MLRO or Nominated Officer /liliExperience building and leading a distributed, multi-jurisdiction compliance team /liliGovernance strategic expertise /liliDemonstrated expertise and familiarity with the EU and UK regulatory framework on Combating of Money Laundering, Combating of Terrorism Financing and Sanctions Act, ABAC, Whistleblowing, Dawn raids, Data Privacy, Scheme Compliance etc. /liliProven knowledge of and experience with laws and regulations in the financial sector /liliHighly analytical with attention to detail /liliAbility to prioritize and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work /liliAbility to work independently and collaboratively, depending on the situation /liliAbility to effectively train and present information to regulators and/or Verifone Group Senior Leadership /liliBachelor’s degree in law or compliance; a relevant professional certification (e.g. CAMS, ICA) is an advantage /li /ulh3Our Commitment /h3pVerifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr