Internal Control Specialist: Non-Financial Risk

Adyen

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.  For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster. Internal Control Officer - Financial Risk Adyen is looking for an Internal Control Officer with a focus on financial risk in our Amsterdam office. You will join the global Internal Control team, which contributes to power Adyen’s sustainable growth. You are experienced in internal control and have the ability and eagerness to operate independently in a global environment.  You will mainly focus on assessing and strengthening Adyen’s global financial and reporting processes and controls to meet internal and external expectations and to enable controlled growth. We work as a team across cultures and time zones, and you will support the company in building a great business, preserving the company culture and achieving its long-term goals by taking our risk management to the next level. We don’t hide behind email, instead we pick up the phone. This is one of the values in our Adyen Formula, which is the foundation of our strong culture and an essential guiding principle for the way we work. We always ask why and are critical, we don’t just tick the box, and we always look for improvement and automation. These are some of the values from our Adyen way of being in control formula, which the Internal Control team promotes globally. What you’ll do: * Strengthen the internal control framework and support management with internal control matters. * Evaluate Adyen’s financial and reporting processes and controls to identify opportunities for improvement. * Perform independent review and testing of controls. * Identify and evaluate control deficiencies. * Manage requests from auditors to ensure successful audit cycles (e.g. SOC1/SOC2 audits). * Establish a professional network and serve as an advisor to Finance teams to strengthen the financial control framework and support various projects. * Collaborate with your peers from the Internal Control team in managing the global internal control framework and contribute to various projects. Who you are: * Relevant working experience (8+ years) within an external audit, risk management or internal control function. Experience within a big-4 and/or the financial services industry is a plus. * Experience with designing and implementing internal control frameworks. * Critical thinking skills and eagerness to solve challenges.  * Able to operate comfortably and independently within a global environment.  * Eagerness to work in an innovative technology company within the financial sector. * You thrive in an unstructured, fast-paced environment, challenging the status-quo and a ‘can-do’ mentality. * Good communicative and stakeholder management skills. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments  Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.  Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.   This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

Stripe

WHO WE ARE ABOUT STRIPE Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.    ABOUT THE TEAM Stripe is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to lead our regulatory compliance, financial crimes and enterprise risk officers and program across Asia-Pacific. This role reports to the Global Head of Compliance Officers & MLROs and sits within the Financial Crime, Compliance & Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization. You will also serve as the formal CCO for Stripe's Singapore-regulated entity. You will be the principal decision-maker and strategic lead on regulatory compliance, financial crime and enterprise risk management for APAC, serving a critical role in ensuring Stripe's continued safe growth in the region. You will be the public face of the compliance team across APAC and a primary point of contact with regulators, financial partners, and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have deep subject matter expertise in regulatory compliance, financial crimes and ERM across APAC markets, and a proven track record building and evolving tech-forward compliance programs in a regulated financial services or payments environment.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a robust and scalable compliance strategy for APAC, aligning with global FinCRO objectives and business goals. Drive a culture of compliance and sound regulatory risk management across the region as Stripe expands its product offerings in existing markets and enters new ones. AML/Financial Crimes Program Oversight: Own and enhance the regional AML, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) programs for APAC, working closely with AML Officers in the region. While this role does not carry a BSAO designation, you will provide strategic direction and oversight to the BSAOs and AML Officers operating across APAC jurisdictions, ensuring programs are designed to efficiently and effectively prevent, detect, and report financial crime. Regulatory Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for financial regulators across APAC and an ambassador to the industry in the region. Lead regulatory engagement including license applications, new regulatory consultations, and ongoing supervisory relationships. Engage with regulatory bodies on Stripe's behalf and serve as a thought leader for technology-focused compliance solutions. Partner and Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key financial partners, including banks, payment networks, and other third-party providers. Serve as the senior compliance point of contact for partner inquiries, audits, and ongoing operational alignment across the region. Advisory and Consultation: Ensure Stripe's global regulatory compliance, financial crimes and ERM frameworks, policies, and controls (e.g., KYC, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, risk assessment, training, testing) are fit for purpose for local requirements across APAC. Monitor product launches and business model changes to ensure regional compliance programs reflect new developments, including timely regulatory notifications. Provide expert guidance to business stakeholders on market expansion, product development, and operational changes to ensure compliance by design. Governance and Reporting: Oversee drafting and implementation of local policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure licensing commitments and legal conditions are met. Manage production of regulatory compliance performance reports for APAC management and Boards. Oversee timely preparation and submission of regulatory filings and reports. Audit and Issue Management: Lead responses to audits and regulatory assessments. Own remediation of findings and develop corrective action plans in partnership with relevant business owners. Team Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of compliance and financial crimes professionals across APAC. Hire and develop compliance talent in APAC markets. Foster a culture of compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement across a geographically distributed team.   QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: 12+ years of experience in compliance and financial crime, with significant focus on financial services, fintech, or payments, including direct experience in a senior compliance role in APAC. Leadership: Extensive people management experience, including leading geographically dispersed teams through organizational and regulatory change. Regulatory Knowledge: Deep and current knowledge of regulatory compliance and AML/financial crime requirements across key APAC markets, with particular expertise in Singapore (MAS) and Australia.  Regulatory Engagement: Demonstrated experience interacting directly with financial regulators in APAC, including managing supervisory relationships, license applications, and regulatory change processes. Communication: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and to represent Stripe externally with credibility and authority. Strategic Mindset: Ability to think strategically and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable business solutions in a fast-moving environment. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and a comfort operating in ambiguity.   NICE TO HAVES: Certifications: CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or other relevant professional certifications are a plus. Experience working in a global, matrixed organization spanning multiple regulatory regimes. Proficiency in an APAC regional language to support local regulatory and stakeholder engagement.   Note: This role has been identified as a Senior Manager of Stripe SG  under the Guidelines on Individual Accountability and Conduct, issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. SPSPL must therefore be satisfied on reasonable grounds that the role holder complies with the fitness and probity standards.  Applicants agree to permit SPSPL (or its agents) to conduct due diligence as necessary to satisfy itself on reasonable grounds that you comply with the fitness and probity standards.

Stripe

WHO WE ARE ABOUT STRIPE Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. ABOUT THE TEAM Stripe is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer to lead our regulatory compliance, financial crimes, and risk operations program in our French Branch. This role sits within the Affiliates pillar of the Financial Crime, Compliance and Risk Oversight (FinCRO) organization, and you'll report to the Chief Risk Officer. You will serve as the formal Chief Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer for STEL's French Branch (Succursale en France). You will be the principal decision-maker and strategic lead on regulatory compliance, financial crime and enterprise risk management for the French Branch, serving a critical role in ensuring Stripe's continued safe growth in France. You will be the public face of the compliance team in France and a primary point of contact with regulators, financial partners, and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have deep subject matter expertise in regulatory compliance, financial crimes and ERM in France, and a proven track record building and evolving tech-forward compliance programs in a regulated financial services or payments environment. WHAT YOU’LL DO   RESPONSIBILITIES  * Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a robust and scalable compliance strategy for the French Branch aligning with STEL's FinCRO objectives and business goals, leveraging AI, data science, and automation wherever possible. Drive a culture of compliance and sound regulatory risk management within the French Branch as Stripe expands its product offerings. Provide regular reporting and updates to Branch management regarding the health and effectiveness of the compliance programs. * AML/CFT Program Oversight: Own and enhance the Branch AML, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption programs, including the end-to-end suspicious transaction/activity reporting processes. Ensure the financial crime program is designed to efficiently and effectively prevent, detect, and report money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. * Tracfin Designated Officer: Serve as the Branch's formally designated Déclarant Tracfin and Correspondant Tracfin. File Déclarations de Soupçon (DS) directly with Tracfin and manage all Tracfin information requests (Droits de Communication) within prescribed timeframes.  * Compliance Program Oversight: Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable French licensing conditions, payment services regulations, and broader French financial services laws. Monitor the regulatory environment for changes, assess business impact, and drive timely implementation of compliance obligations. Maintain a regulatory obligations register and own the internal compliance assurance framework. * Regulatory Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for financial regulators in France and an ambassador to the industry in the country. Lead regulatory engagement including new regulatory consultations and ongoing supervisory relationships. Engage with regulatory bodies on Stripe's behalf and serve as a thought leader for technology-focused compliance solutions, representing Stripe in external forums and groups to help modernize regulatory expectations for the fintech era. * Advisory & Consultation: Ensure Stripe's global regulatory compliance, financial crimes and ERM frameworks, policies, and controls (e.g., KYC, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, risk assessment, training, testing) are fit for purpose for local requirements in France. Monitor product launches and business model changes to ensure Branch compliance programs reflect new developments, including timely regulatory notifications. Provide expert guidance to business stakeholders on market expansion, product development, and operational changes to ensure compliance by design. * Governance and Reporting: Oversee drafting and implementation of local policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure licensing commitments and legal conditions are met. Manage production of regulatory compliance performance reports for Branch management. * Audit and Issue Management: Lead responses to audits and regulatory assessments. Own remediation of findings and develop corrective action plans in partnership with relevant business owners. * Training and Culture: Champion a strong compliance culture across the French Branch. Oversee the design and delivery of a regulatory compliance training programme that reflects the specific requirements of the Branch. WHO YOU ARE We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * 10+ years of experience in compliance and financial crime, with significant focus on financial services, fintech, or payments. * Prior experience as a designated Compliance Officer and/or MLRO under an ACPR-regulated or comparable entity is strongly preferred. * Regulatory Knowledge: Deep and current knowledge of regulatory compliance and financial crimes requirements in France. * Regulatory Engagement: Demonstrated experience interacting directly with financial regulators in France, including managing supervisory relationships and regulatory change processes. * Communication: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and to represent Stripe externally with credibility and authority. * Strategic Mindset: Ability to think strategically and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable business solutions in a fast-moving environment. * Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and a comfort operating in ambiguity. * Fit & Proper: Must satisfy the Central Bank of Ireland's fit and proper requirements for a Controlled Function. The successful candidate will be required to undergo and complete due diligence prior to commencement in the role. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS *  Languages: Fluency in French and English, to support local regulatory and stakeholder engagement. * Certifications: CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), ICA International Diploma in AML or equivalent professional certifications strongly preferred. * Location: Paris, hybrid role. * Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.