Open position
Risk & Compliance Manager
Posted 25 May 2026
FinanceOnsiteEmployment contractSenior
Description
A regulated consumer-lending business is hiring a Risk & Compliance Manager to own its second-line function. You'll partner with executives on regulatory engagement, internal controls, and risk appetite — and have a direct seat at the table for the decisions that shape the firm's risk posture.
This is a hands-on senior role, not a figurehead position. You'll write the policies, run the committees, and be the person the CEO calls before the regulator does. We need someone who treats risk as a function that helps the business move faster, not one that exists to say no.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and evolve the firm's risk framework and control library so it reflects how the business actually operates.
- Lead regulatory reporting and engagement with the KNF, including ad-hoc requests and on-site inspections.
- Run risk committees and represent the function with the board, including the difficult quarterly conversations.
- Partner with engineering and product on emerging-tech risk — including AI, model risk, and third-party dependencies.
- Lead AML/KYC programme design and quarterly testing in partnership with the operations team.
- Coach first-line teams on control ownership so risk becomes everyone's job, not just yours.
Requirements
- 7+ years in risk or compliance at a regulated financial institution.
- Strong knowledge of Polish and EU financial regulation, including consumer-credit specifics.
- Experience leading audits and regulatory inspections from start to finish.
- Experience writing policies and procedures that real operators can actually follow.
- Track record of building productive working relationships with regulators rather than adversarial ones.
- Fluent English and Polish.
- Nice to have: consumer lending or BNPL exposure, relevant certifications (CAMS, ICA, ACAMS), experience with regtech or compliance automation tools.