Head of Compliance (RCSI) (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Compliance (RCSI) (Fintech): Architect compliance policies from scratch and lead license applications (MiCA, PSI) for a high-growth personal finance app with an accent on enabling product expansion safely. Focus on building regulatory relationships, scaling the compliance team, and reducing friction without increasing risk.

Location: Paris, hybrid setup with in-person meetings 6 times a year. Teammates across France and Europe.

Salary: €110,000 - €150,000 + meaningful equity

Company

Leading personal finance app in France with 850k users, Series B funded (€25M), backed by PayPal Ventures, Y Combinator and others, expanding into regulated investment products.

What you will do

• Build the compliance operating model: define structure, scope, and priorities from near-scratch in a fast-paced, multi-product fintech.
• Lead licensing: drive MiCA and other applications end-to-end, from scoping to approval.
• Enable product growth: partner with Product to reduce compliance friction safely.
• Handle regulators: build relationships with AMF, ACPR, and European regulators; own governance and reporting.
• Lead and grow the team: develop talent and scale headcount as complexity increases.

Requirements

• Business-first mindset: see compliance as growth enabler, start with "how can we make this work?".
• Builder mentality: built or expanded compliance function from scratch.
• Licensing experience: led at least one license application (PSI, PSAN, MiCA) end-to-end.
• High-velocity tolerance: thrive in fast-paced environments with ambiguity.
• Regulatory depth: deep knowledge of AMF/ACPR, MiFID II, MiCA, GDPR.
• Tech collaboration: partner with Product and Engineering on compliance tools.

Culture & Benefits

• High-performing team of A-players focused on excellence, ambition, ownership.
• Hybrid setup with teammates across France and Europe; in-person meets 6x/year in Paris.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and impact, plus equity.
• Leadership role reporting to CEO with seat on leadership team.
• High impact: shape compliance for 1M+ users; build and lead your team.

Hiring process

• Tell why you want to join hirify.global, what excites you about the mission, and your contribution.
• Follow the outlined hiring process guide.