Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in compliance, risk, or security within payments, fintech, or financial services., Deep understanding of PCI-DSS, PSD2, GDPR, AML, and ISO 27001., Proven leadership in audits, risk frameworks, and security implementations., Relevant certifications such as CAMS, CISA, CFE, or CISSP are advantageous..

Key responsabilities:

Lead global compliance initiatives and ensure adherence to key regulations like PCI-DSS and GDPR.

Oversee fraud prevention and secure payment processing systems while managing incident response protocols.

Act as the primary contact for regulatory bodies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Identify automation opportunities in compliance workflows and drive innovation in compliance monitoring systems.

Job description

We are partnering with a rapidly scaling Payment Orchestration company to find a Compliance & Security Team Lead to head up their compliance and security functions. With over four years in the industry and a growing footprint across the US and European markets, this company combines data-driven insights with advanced fintech solutions to optimize revenue and deliver value to merchants globally.

As the Compliance & Security Team Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining high security standards, and mitigating risk across the organization’s global operations.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
Lead global compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to PCI-DSS, PSD2, DORA, GDPR, AML, and other key regulations.
Monitor regulatory developments (e.g., FinCEN, FCA, MAS) and oversee implementation.
Manage global licenses, certifications, and regulatory filings.
Develop and enforce internal compliance policies and procedures.
Conduct risk assessments, internal audits, and due diligence on partners and processes.

Security & Risk Management

Oversee fraud prevention and secure payment processing systems.
Enforce compliance with industry standards while identifying and mitigating security risks.
Manage incident response protocols, encryption frameworks, and access control measures.
Lead security investigations and collaborate with internal teams to address fraud and financial crime.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership

Act as the primary contact for regulatory bodies, acquirers, card schemes (Visa, Mastercard), and auditors.
Partner cross-functionally with legal, engineering, product, and finance teams.
Train internal teams on compliance and security procedures and promote a security-aware culture.

Process Improvement & Automation

Identify automation opportunities in compliance and security workflows.
Implement advanced fraud detection tools and optimize merchant KYC/KYB processes.
Drive innovation in compliance monitoring and reporting systems.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in compliance, risk, or security within payments, fintech, or financial services.
Deep understanding of PCI-DSS, PSD2, GDPR, AML, ISO 27001, etc.
Experience with PSPs, acquirers, gateways, or card schemes.
Proven leadership in audits, risk frameworks, and security implementations.
Familiarity with fraud tools, AML systems, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Global regulatory exposure across US, EU, APAC, and LATAM.
Knowledge of cryptocurrency, DeFi, and modern fintech trends is a plus.
Relevant certifications (CAMS, CISA, CFE, CISSP) are advantageous.
Fluent English is required; Spanish is a plus.