Senior Compliance Specialist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Compliance Specialist (Fintech): Ensuring products, processes, and operations meet the highest regulatory standards by monitoring developments, interpreting requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Focus on designing, updating, and rolling out compliance policies, performing second-line controls, and preparing regulatory reports for competent authorities.

Location: Onsite in Milan, Italy

Company

hirify.global is a fintech company on a mission to redefine the payments experience in Europe.

What you will do

• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to payment institutions (PSD2, AMLD, CCD2, EMD2, EBA Guidelines, Banca d’Italia provisions, GDPR, DORA).
• Support the interpretation and implementation of regulatory requirements across the business and assess impacts on new features.
• Contribute to the design, update, and rollout of policies, procedures, and internal guidelines.
• Support the annual Compliance Plan, perform second-line controls, and identify/remediate compliance gaps.
• Prepare compliance reports for the Head of Compliance and support regulatory reporting activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and tech teams, promoting compliance awareness through training.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in compliance roles within a payment institution, electronic money institution, bank, or regulated fintech.
• Strong knowledge of PSD2, DORA, GDPR, CCD2, EBA Guidelines, and local regulatory requirements.
• Experience engaging with regulators and managing compliance obligations end-to-end.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate regulations into practical business requirements.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Italian.

Nice to have

• Experience in AML/CFT programs.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and outsourcing regulatory frameworks.
• Previous experience in high-growth tech environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Shape a culture with high standards, independent and critical thought, innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Operate in a fast-moving, tech-driven environment.
• Opportunity to grow with one of Europe’s most ambitious fintech teams.
• Work in an Equal Opportunity Employer for any minority, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Hiring process

• A chat with someone from the Talent Team.
• First interview with Hiring Manager.
• A case study to test hard skills.
• Final in-depth interview with the CEO to check cultural fit.