Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
In SaaS, compliance roles become operational enablers when the product sits close to regulated workflows. This Compliance Officer, EU position is featured because it operates at the intersection of platform delivery and EU payments oversight—covering areas such as AML, GDPR, DORA, and PSD3—where regulatory interpretation directly shapes how a SaaS offering can be built, launched, and maintained across markets.
For a long-term SaaS career, the role offers durable exposure to how compliance programs scale inside a multi-entity, cross-border software business. The remit spans policy design, internal controls, regulator engagement, reporting, and advising product and business teams—experience that transfers across fintech-adjacent SaaS, HR/payroll platforms, and any company expanding internationally with embedded financial or data-sensitive features.
This role tends to suit senior compliance professionals who prefer high ownership and structured problem-solving, and who are comfortable translating regulatory obligations into workable processes. It also fits candidates motivated by stakeholder-heavy work—partnering with management, auditors, and regulators—while keeping an independent compliance lens within a broader global function.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Who we are is what we do.
Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.
Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 6,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.
Why should you be part of our success story?
As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.
Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.
Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.
We are seeking a highly skilled EU Chief Compliance Officer (Fit & Proper individual - Compliance officer and AMLCO) to join our EU team, reporting directly to the global deputy Chief Compliance Officer. The role will be based in Belgium within our EU payment institution, while also playing a critical part in the wider global compliance function of the Deel group.
This is a key critical role with executive responsibility for providing senior management with independent day-to-day compliance and AML advice to meet current and upcoming regulatory requirements. The chosen candidate will need to articulate and deliver a robust compliance plan for the organisation.
The EU CCO will be responsible for designing a strong internal controls environment through the development of policies and procedures in a broad array of Fintech compliance domains (PSD3, GDPR, DORA, AML, etc.), ensuring their implementation and monitoring compliance. The desired candidate will have a track record of implementing high quality internal control strategies in a large, complex organization.
This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented, and experienced compliance professional looking to make a significant contribution to a growing organisation while ensuring the highest standards of regulatory adherence.
Responsibilities:
Own and drive the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the organisation's compliance program, ensuring the organisation meets all legal requirements and expectations of the National Bank of Belgium (NBB). This must be done across various Fintech compliance domains (DORA, GDPR, PSD3, AML, …)
Act as the AML Compliance Officer (AMLCO) for the EU entity and stay updated on EU financial crime legislation and ensure the organisation remains compliant with current AML/CTF requirements.
Act as a key point of contact for regulators (including the National Bank of Belgium) and industry bodies, represent the organization in regulatory discussions and industry forums
Conduct regular reviews of internal compliance policies and procedures, updating them as necessary to reflect changes in the EU regulatory landscape, implement strategies to mitigate risks and required training.
Prepare or oversee preparing and submitting regulatory reports and notifications to the NBB and other regulators, as needed.
Provide advisory support to various business units on compliance-related matters, with a focus on payment services regulations.
Provide technical compliance support enabling new products or existing product feature changes.
Ability to find the right balance between customer friction, compliance and cost in order to formulate creative and pragmatic compliance processes.
Take on and own new challenges that arise in any area of the compliance programme on a project basis. Take a problem-solving approach, whether designing a new process to be implemented or driving an effort for multiple teams to work together to meet new regulatory requirements.
Build effective working relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders regarding updates on issues, internal controls and key process changes.
Design and implement control testing procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, conduct testing and formulate feedback.
Identify control gaps, provide recommendations for control process improvements, and oversee corrective action plans on control gaps.
Identify opportunities for efficiencies and automation i.e. to utilize various tools to monitor internal controls.
Serve as a point of contact to internal and external auditors and support the evaluation of remediation action plans. Support cross functional teams in the issues management process.
Provide regular updates and reports to management, including governance committees and respective boards.
Qualifications:
Previous experience in the role required - 10+ years of experience with extensive leadership and strategic expertise - the ideal candidate will have previous functional experience across compliance topics, with a solid understanding of anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks, outsourcing requirements, IT security requirements (DORA), operational risk and resilience topics and data protection laws (GDPR). Fintech/payments experience is highly regarded.
In-depth understanding of the NBB regulatory framework, particularly related to payment services.
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business or relevant field, or equivalent work experience (Fintech/payments experience is highly regarded)
Professional certificates/qualifications in compliance (for example Febelfin Compliance Officer), AML/CFT, risk management, finance, and/or fintech or relevant certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE are nice to have but not required.
Exceptional organizational, project management, and operational skills, with a knack for creating and implementing efficient processes, ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Demonstrated success in managing Compliance for multinational organizations
Experience in building and motivating teams.
Attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, both independently and cross-functionally.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the capability to articulate legal and regulatory obligations to internal and external stakeholders.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal departments, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
Problem-solving and decision-making abilities to address issues and make sound judgments related to licensing matters.
Strong ethical conduct and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Entrepreneurial drive with a start-up mentality.
Total Rewards
Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.
Some things you’ll enjoy
Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access
At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visitingour careers page.
Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.
Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.
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