Chief Compliance Officer - Luxembourg

About us: Founded in 2015, B2C2 is a global leader for institutional liquidity within digital assets. We bring 24/7 365 days a year deep, reliable pricing for spot, futures, options, CFDs, and NDFs across all market conditions. Our growing team has deep expertise across pricing, structuring, risk, systems, and regulation. B2C2 bridges the gap between traditional financial and digital assets, and is relied upon by brokerages, exchanges, banks, fund managers, and other institutions to provide 24/7 liquidity. Headquartered in London, with global offices in Paris, Jersey City, Tokyo, Singapore, and Luxembourg, our fast-growing team has expertise in traditional financial and crypto markets. We pride ourselves on our company culture and ability to attract not only the top talent but the right people. If you are looking for a role in an exciting new industry, at a dynamic company please keep reading.   About the role:   As B2C2 continues its rapid growth across global markets, we are seeking an execution-focused senior compliance leader to strengthen regulatory engagement discipline, drive operational rigor across core compliance programs, and ensure structured delivery in a fast-evolving supervisory environment. This individual will serve as a key leader in the U.S. Compliance function – driving team performance, strengthening regulatory relationships, engaging with key external relationships, and enhancing our ability to operate at a pace in a fast-evolving regulatory landscape. You will become a main point of contact for new regulations and existing ones, as well as helping the team to design and implement the best in practice controls, policies, procedures, and thought leadership in the industry.  This role offers the opportunity to operate with significant responsibility and visibility across the Legal & Compliance Division, with scope to take on broader leadership responsibilities as the firm continues to scale its regulatory footprint. Core Duties and Responsibilities: * Point of contact, develop and implement the global compliance programs, including Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), trade surveillance, sanctions for our growing US business. * Advise and implement enhancements to B2C2’s Compliance Program, including oversight of policies and procedures  * Strengthen and maintain the compliance framework and governance through the development and implementation of B2C2’s policies and procedures. * Own coordination, drafting, internal review workflow, and delivery of regulatory responses, examinations, audits, and supervisory engagements, ensuring clarity of scope, executive alignment, and disciplined communication. * Provide day-to-day leadership across the Americas compliance team, and on assigned global committees as needed, setting clear performance standards, accountability expectations, and delivery milestones. * Implement structured tracking of regulatory initiatives, remediation efforts, and supervisory commitments. * Manage and address any conflicts of interest that may arise. Regulatory Program Leadership * Serve as a senior point of contact for U.S. regulatory bodies, including NYDFS, FinCEN, SEC, CFTC, and state regulators, and be capable of stepping in on global matters if needed. * Ability to lead day-to-day execution and enhancement of core compliance programs, including: * Know Your Customer (KYC) / Customer Due Diligence (CDD) * Anti-Money Laundering (AML) * Sanctions compliance * Transaction monitoring and trade surveillance * Develop and maintain scalable compliance frameworks, ensuring readiness for new regulatory regimes (e.g., stablecoin oversight, digital asset licensing requirements). Team Development & Leadership * Lead day-to-day execution of key compliance initiatives across the Americas compliance team and support performance management and development of team members. * Own coordination, drafting, and internal approval workflow for regulatory responses, ensuring clarity of scope, accountability, and executive alignment prior to submission. * Drive execution discipline across regulatory initiatives, audits, and licensing efforts. * Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and empowerment. * Set and track team goals aligned to business priorities and regulatory milestones. This role will serve as a key execution partner to the CCO Americas and the Global Chief Legal Officer in strengthening the firm’s U.S. regulatory governance framework.  Cross-Functional Execution * Collaborate effectively with/in the Legal and Compliance Division, Risk, Operations, Trading, Sales, and Technology to ensure compliance is embedded into product and operational design. * Establish clear escalation pathways for regulatory risk matters to senior management and the Global Chief Legal Officer, ensuring transparency and timely decision-making. * Serve as a key stakeholder in regulatory change initiatives and licensing efforts. * Contribute to the global compliance strategy and help align the Americas function with broader LCD and business goals.  External & Internal Communications * Represent the firm in supervisory interactions with confidence, clarity, and preparation; lead structured regulator meetings with defined agendas, objectives, and documented follow-up. * Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, exams, and audits. Draft and present policies, memos, and regulatory position papers to internal and external stakeholders. Required Skills and experience: * 5+ years compliance and/or legal experience in the financial services industry.  * Must possess a robust understanding and experience within a digital assets or trading firm. * Ability to manage teams and deliver results in dynamic, high-pressure environments * Experience operating in highly regulated financial institutions where regulator engagement discipline and governance frameworks are critical. * Demonstrated experience leading regulatory examinations or supervisory inquiries in a primary coordination role. * In-depth knowledge of the local regulatory landscape as this person will be leading interactions with regulators. * Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous regulatory inquiries into clear action plans with defined ownership and timelines. * A strong ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment operating in an uncharted regulatory environment. * A record of success influencing key decision makers through a combination of knowledge, reasoning, and relationships. * Comfortable operating with senior executive visibility and accountability. * Exceptional communication skills, as you will be working collaboratively across various teams, including ExCo, Legal, Operations, Risk and Audit. * An ability to quickly synthesize information, make decisions and respond to shifts in priorities. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR * Execution-oriented mindset: You get things done and bring others along with you. * Strong leadership presence: You know how to manage a team, provide direction, and hold others accountable with clarity and professionalism. * Operational discipline: Ability to translate regulatory obligations into structured execution plans with clear ownership and deadlines. * Collaborative operator: You work fluidly across teams, communicate clearly, and can both support and challenge stakeholders constructively. * Adaptability: You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and shaping structure in a fast-evolving regulatory and business environment. * Integrity and sound judgment: You act as a trusted steward of risk and reputation. A strong culture is a common denominator among the most successful companies and B2C2 is proud to be a values-based company.   * Ambitious - Striving to make history through world class achievements * Innovative - Forward looking in our solutions for clients and employees * Meritocratic - Rewarding positive contribution across the organisation * Collegiate - Achieving through teamwork through a healthy environment * Risk Aware – Informed decision making and considered in our practices   Equal Employment Opportunities Policy:   B2C2 is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. It is the policy of B2C2 to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or certain classifications based on genetic information, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. As such, B2C2 will not tolerate discrimination against any of our employees on the basis of membership in a protected category. We are also committed to creating an inclusive environment to ensure we attract, engage, promote and retain the best talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles.

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.