Location: Eindhoven Working Model: Primarily on-site during the early growth phase Start Date: December 2026 - February 2027
About the Opportunity A highly ambitious, venture-backed technology company is preparing for launch and building a next-generation platform from the ground up. Join at the earliest stage and play a defining role in building the risk and compliance foundations of the business.
The Role We're seeking a seasoned Chief Risk & Compliance Officer who thrives in greenfield environments and has a track record of building frameworks from scratch.
You'll sit on the executive team alongside the founders. You'll own the risk and compliance strategy, lead regulator engagement, and embed a strong control culture from day one. You'll stay hands-on in designing policies, processes, and controls, and you will build the future risk and compliance function.
What We're Looking For
- 15+ years of experience in risk, regulatory compliance, and governance, including senior leadership roles in regulated environments.
- Proven track record of building or significantly developing a risk and compliance framework in a fast-growing business.
- Deep regulatory expertise and established, credible relationships with regulators.
- Experience reporting to boards and executive leadership.
- Start-up or scale-up mentality; comfortable with ambiguity and rapid growth.
- Strong ownership mindset, with the gravitas to challenge and influence at founder and board level.
- Hands-on approach rather than a purely oversight or managerial profile.
Why Join?
- True greenfield opportunity at executive level.
- Significant influence over risk and compliance strategy from day one.
- Join before launch and build the risk and compliance function from the ground up.
- Work directly with highly experienced founders and industry leaders.
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact within a business targeting substantial growth over the coming years.
Please note that the company is currently operating in launch mode, therefore detailed information regarding the business will be shared during the interview process with the CEO.
