Hybrid Head of Risk and Regulatory Compliance

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About the role

  • Head of Risk & Regulatory Compliance leading risk management and compliance in Meruriyo’s Croatian entity. Ensuring alignment with EU regulatory requirements for crypto-asset services.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain the organisation’s risk management framework, aligned with group policies and EU regulatory expectations
  • Identify, assess, and monitor key risk categories including: operational risk, regulatory risk, ICT and cybersecurity risk, third-party and outsourcing risk, financial crime risk
  • Develop and maintain the organisation’s risk appetite framework and risk monitoring processes
  • Prepare regular risk reports and dashboards for senior management and the Board
  • Ensure the organisation complies with all relevant regulatory requirements including: MiCA, DORA, EU AML/CFT framework, Croatian financial services regulation
  • Monitor regulatory developments and ensure internal policies are updated accordingly
  • Maintain and oversee the organisation’s regulatory compliance programme
  • Provide guidance to management and internal teams on regulatory obligations
  • Support the organisation’s CASP authorisation and ongoing regulatory supervision
  • Maintaining compliance with MiCA governance, operational, and safeguarding requirements
  • Supporting regulatory reporting obligations
  • Ensuring operational procedures align with regulatory expectations for crypto-asset service providers
  • Preparing documentation and responding to regulatory enquiries
  • Supporting the implementation and oversight of the organisation’s Digital Operational Resilience (DORA) framework
  • Ensuring the organisation maintains a robust ICT risk management framework
  • Overseeing ICT third-party risk management and monitoring technology service providers
  • Supporting the maintenance of the register of ICT service providers required under DORA
  • Ensuring ICT incidents are properly classified, escalated, and reported
  • Supporting resilience testing and operational continuity planning
  • Maintain oversight of all outsourcing arrangements and third-party service providers
  • Ensure outsourcing arrangements comply with EBA outsourcing guidelines
  • Perform due diligence and risk assessments for new service providers
  • Maintain the organisation’s outsourcing register and documentation
  • Monitor service provider performance and risk exposure
  • Develop and maintain key internal governance documents including: risk policies, compliance policies, internal control frameworks, outsourcing governance procedures
  • Ensure segregation of duties and internal control mechanisms are properly implemented
  • Provide risk and compliance input to new products, partnerships, and operational processes
  • With the Board of Directors, act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities in Croatia
  • Coordinate regulatory inspections and supervisory reviews
  • Support internal and external audits related to risk and compliance
  • Prepare regulatory reporting and documentation required by supervisory authorities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Risk Management, Economics, or a related discipline
  • 7+ years experience in risk management, compliance, or regulatory roles
  • Experience working in regulated financial institutions, fintech, or crypto-asset businesses
  • Familiarity with EU financial services regulation including MiFID, MiCA, DORA, and AML frameworks
  • Experience interacting with regulatory authorities
  • Relevant certifications are advantageous
  • Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks for financial institutions
  • Expertise in enterprise risk management and compliance governance
  • Experience managing outsourcing and third-party risk
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Excellent policy drafting and regulatory interpretation skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

Benefits

  • Competitive market rate salary and performance-based incentives
  • 22 days annual leave with an additional 6 company days, plus bank holidays
  • Comprehensive health insurance plans
  • Extensive Benefits program
  • Flexible work schedule and remote work options
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Opportunity to shape the initiatives you’re working on
  • Diverse and friendly team

Job title

Head of Risk and Regulatory Compliance

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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