EU Compliance Manager

Thunes
Paris
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5-7 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Written communication","Verbal communication","Stakeholder management","Autonomy","Proactivity"]

Lead the Compliance function in France and serve as MLRO for Thunes’ French Payment Institution. Deploy the Group Compliance framework for AML/CTF, sanctions, and ABC, and support KYC and Transaction Monitoring across onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and reporting. Manage risk & internal controls (risk mapping, incidents, EWRA, AML/TF classification), act as point of contact for French authorities, and coordinate audit remediation and regulatory reporting while partnering with global stakeholders.

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EU Compliance Manager

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Job Summary

Lead the Compliance function in France and serve as MLRO for Thunes’ French Payment Institution. Deploy the Group Compliance framework for AML/CTF, sanctions, and ABC, and support KYC and Transaction Monitoring across onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and reporting. Manage risk & internal controls (risk mapping, incidents, EWRA, AML/TF classification), act as point of contact for French authorities, and coordinate audit remediation and regulatory reporting while partnering with global stakeholders.
Location: Paris
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as MLRO for Thunes’ French entity and lead the Compliance programme for France, including AML/CTF, sanctions, and ABC policies.
  • •Deploy and align the Group Compliance framework in France, applying it across onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and reporting cycles while supporting KYC and Transaction Monitoring teams.
  • •Provide risk analysis and identify, assess, track, and escalate regulatory risks; prepare and communicate assessments to senior management.
  • •Manage and update the risk management system (risk mapping, rating, monitoring), implement risk prevention procedures, and handle incidents including PSD2 incidents.
  • •Serve as the point of contact for French authorities (ACPR) as local MLRO, centralize remediation of audit findings, and create/coordinate mandatory local regulatory reportings.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •5-7 years of professional experience in a compliance role at a financial institution, preferably banking or payments.
  • •Deep knowledge of French and EU payment services and crypto-asset regulations (PSD2/PSD3/PSR/EMD2 and MiCA) plus AML/TF local framework (AMLD6 and AMLR).
  • •Experience serving as MLRO or Deputy MLRO.
  • •Master 2 University Degree (or equivalent) in Law, Criminal Law, Business Law, or a relevant field.
  • •ACAMS and/or ICA certification are advantageous, along with compliance experience including AML/TF, Risk & Permanent Control, and governance.
Experience:5-7 yearsFinancial servicesBankingPaymentsFinTechCrypto-assets
Education:Master's in Law, Criminal Law, Business Law (or other relevant areas)
Skills:Written communicationVerbal communicationStakeholder managementAutonomyProactivity
Certifications:ACAMSICA
Languages:English

Company Brief

Thunes
Provides a global cross-border payments network enabling businesses to send and receive payments across markets via a single integration, serving merchants, fintechs, remitters, and banks with real-time settlement and compliance tools.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
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