Head of Compliance (MLRO)

Job description

Head of Compliance (MLRO) Risk and Compliance · Amsterdam · Hybrid 🚀 Who are we? GoDutch is redefining how business finance should work. Traditional business finance has not kept up with the reality of modern companies. Entrepreneurs and finance teams still lose hours every week to manual admin, spreadsheets, and fragmented tools. We believe it should be faster, fairer, and simpler. A single account that saves time and money, backed by real human support and powered by smart automation. That is the standard we are building, with speed, service, and AI at the core. In just one and a half years, GoDutch has scaled rapidly. We now support more than 23,000+ active business users who process over €2,5 billion annually through our platform. Over the past year alone, we grew tenfold, driven by companies switching to GoDutch to cut their finance administration time by up to 70 percent. Joining GoDutch means being part of a fast growing fintech at a defining moment. We are looking for people with strong ownership, high standards, and the ambition to challenge an outdated status quo. You will help build robust, scalable technology that delivers real value for businesses, while contributing to a more transparent and sustainable financial system. 👤 About the role This is a rare build from scratch opportunity. As Head of Compliance (MLRO) you will design and lead GoDutch’s second line compliance function alongside the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, and hold the designated MLRO function as we pursue our own licences. You will not inherit a mature framework. You will shape the second line the way it should be, help stand up a newly licensed entity, and drive compliance strategy from the ground up. That is why we are looking for builders. Someone with a proven track record of having built critical elements of the 2nd line or AML compliance stack successfully. You report functionally to the CRCO, with a direct line to the Supervisory Board and CEO. You are the internal owner of financial crime compliance and the external point of contact for our regulators on AML matters. This role is leadership in a fintech at the moment it’s defining its governance. 📈 What does success look like? Build and own the second line compliance function. Design the compliance monitoring and oversight framework from the ground up, challenge the first line, and give independent assurance to the CRCO and the Supervisory Board. Hold the MLRO function. Support building the AML compliance stack and own 2nd line responsibility over AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, sanctions and transaction monitoring, act as the AML point of contact for DNB, and file unusual transaction reports to FIU Netherlands. (This role may be subject to a DNB fit and proper assessment.) Strengthen the financial crime control environment. Mature the SIRA, transaction monitoring and sanctions frameworks, and manage the control boundary with our banking partner. Drive compliance strategy across the licensing journey. Act as the compliance and financial crime subject matter owner across the DNB licensing workstreams, and a credible counterpart to regulators. Partner across the three lines. Work closely with first line operations, the Head of Risk, Finance and the CRCO, and embed a practical, commercially aware compliance culture as GoDutch scales. ✅ What’s in it for you? Competitive compensation benchmarked to the market, structured to protect the independence of the role. Flexible and modern work environment from our vibrant office on Rokin, Amsterdam’s fintech avenue, right next door to Adyen. Strong team culture and free lunch because we build GoDutch together, with regular fun team events and moments to celebrate wins. Real, visible impact. You help build the governance that lets a licensed fintech grow safely. You see the results every day. All hardware including laptops, monitors, and everything you need to do great work from day one. Fast learning and personal growth in a high impact environment where ownership and initiative truly matter. GoDutch is not just a place to work. It is a place to build, challenge the status quo, and grow alongside an ambitious team. 💙 Equal Opportunities At GoDutch, we believe great teams are built on diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We welcome applicants regardless of background, identity, or life path. What matters most to us is how you think, how you work, and how you treat others. If you feel you might be too junior for a role, we still encourage you to apply, motivation, curiosity, and potential matter just as much as experience. And if you don’t see a role that fits you perfectly, feel free to send us an open application. We’re always happy to meet great people. Questions? Always feel free to reach out. We’re happy to talk, clarify, or think along with you. Caring is one of our founding principles, and that starts with how we treat people who are curious about joining GoDutch.