Chief Compliance Officer

About the role

INFINIT is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to own and drive the compliance framework of its regulated payment institution in Luxembourg. Reporting directly to the CEO and with independent access to the Board, you will be the primary liaison with the CSSF and safeguard the firm’s regulatory integrity as it expands across Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Luxembourg and EU regulatory requirements applicable to payment institutions.
• Implement and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and monitoring plans.
• Lead all regulatory reporting and manage supervisory interactions with the CSSF.
• Translate regulatory developments (PSD3, AMLR, DORA, GDPR) into operational actions.
• Act as the institution's Authorised Manager with the CSSF where required.
• Oversee the AML/CFT framework, supervise KYC/KYB processes, and manage transaction monitoring.
• Handle suspicious transaction reporting and conduct annual AML risk assessments.
• Lead staff training programmes on compliance matters.
• Build and maintain the compliance function as a second line of defence.
• Prepare regular compliance reporting for the Executive Committee and Board.
• Oversee outsourcing governance from a compliance perspective.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, legal counsel, and regulators.

Required profile

• Minimum 8‑10 years of experience in compliance within a regulated financial institution (payment institution, e‑money institution, bank or regulated fintech).
• Proven experience interacting directly with the CSSF and eligibility for an Authorised Manager mandate.
• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg regulatory framework: Law of 10 Nov 2009 (PSD2), Law of 12 Nov 2004 (AML/CFT), CSSF Circulars 12/552, 22/806, 20/750, 26‑906.
• Solid grasp of the European framework: PSD2/PSD3, EBA Guidelines.

Required skills