Chief Risk and Compliance Officer

About our client

Our client is an international financial market infrastructure provider in the process of establishing regulated operations in the Netherlands. The organisation operates complex trading and post trade services for institutional clients globally and is subject to stringent regulatory and governance standards.

As part of its expansion and regulatory alignment, the firm is strengthening its legal leadership to support interactions with the AFM, ensure robust governance, and embed regulatory expectations into day-to-day business operations.

Key responsibilities Governance & Leadership

• Act as a Board member and policy maker, contributing to strategic decisions and ensuring sound governance.
• Participate in executive and board level discussions on regulatory, legal, and risk related matters
• Set clear direction and priorities across Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders

Risk Management

• Support the ongoing development and application of the firm’s risk management framework in line with the nature and scale of the business
• Ensure regular risk assessments are performed and clearly reported to senior management and the Board
• Identify emerging risks and work with the business and control functions to define appropriate mitigation measures

Legal & Compliance

• Provide oversight and guidance to ensure activities are conducted in line with MiFID II, AFM requirements, AML/CFT obligations, and other applicable regulation
• Ensure legal and compliance policies and procedures remain fit for purpose and aligned with regulatory expectations
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship with regulators, including accurate and timely regulatory communications
• Escalate significant regulatory issues or incidents to senior management and the Board, together with proposed follow up actions

Regulatory & Reporting Duties

• Ensure clear, timely, and accurate reporting to the Board, relevant group stakeholders, and regulatory authorities
• Support transparency and good governance across all regulatory and control matters
• Ensure control functions are appropriately supported with the resources, tools, and information required to perform their responsibilities effectively

About you

• Master’s degree in law (Dutch or EU qualified)
• 10+ years of legal experience within financial services, market infrastructure, trading venues, or regulated investment firms, of which a minimum of 2 years being actively responsible for legal, risk and compliance.
• Demonstrable experience dealing with AFM supervision or comparable EU regulators
• Strong working knowledge of Dutch and European financial regulation

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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