Compliance Advisory Officer, Adyen
$120-155k
3 days a week in office
Payments platform built to grow businesses
Open for applications
Payments platform built to grow businesses
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$120-155k
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make payments choices easy for merchants.
Role
Who you are
- You have 4 - 8 years of experience in a compliance, regulatory, or risk function within a financial institution, regulatory body, payments company, audit firm, or financial crime investigation unit
- You have a foundational understanding of integrity risks in the payments and banking sector and how they materialize
- You possess knowledge of AML/CFT and/or consumer compliance risks and how to manage them effectively
- You are familiar with regulatory and licensing requirements governing payment/e-money institutions, with a focus on the US, Canada, and/or Latin America
- You are motivated to develop deep subject matter expertise in compliance, with a strong interest in understanding specific verticals, products, and regulations, and how they apply in a risk-based framework
- You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, breaking down compliance challenges into clear, actionable insights
- You exercise good judgment, proactively seek guidance when needed, and are eager to take on increasing responsibility
- You are organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills—clear, direct, and concise
- You work well in collaborative environments, engaging with different teams while maintaining a solution-oriented mindset
- You are eager to learn, develop expertise, and grow within the Compliance team
- 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 the job involves
- Our fast-paced Compliance Advisory team is looking for a Compliance Officer with a strong understanding of integrity risks applicable to regulated financial institutions, particularly within the payments, financial services, or FinTech industries
- A successful candidate has foundational experience in identifying and resolving compliance challenges, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and supporting risk-based decision-making
- We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual who exercises sound judgment, takes ownership of tasks, and thrives in a dynamic environment
- The ideal candidate is structured, organized, and eager to develop their expertise in handling compliance matters and partnering to identify risk-based solutions that advance business objectives
- Support the assessment and resolution of escalated compliance matters, ensuring timely and effective follow-up
- Work with internal teams—including legal, risk, scheme, and operations—to understand and analyze compliance risks related to AML/CFT, integrity, and regulatory obligations
- Partner with Commercial and First Line teams to identify and apply risk-based solutions to complex customer requests and set-ups
- Assist in developing compliance frameworks that enable the business to unlock new verticals in a controlled and compliant manner
- Translate compliance challenges into clear, actionable next steps for internal stakeholders
- Help identify opportunities for automation and process improvements to optimize compliance workflows
- Contribute to the enhancement of escalation frameworks and procedures to improve the team’s effectiveness
- Support cross-functional collaboration with global colleagues across time zones to ensure seamless communication and execution of compliance initiatives
Our take
Adyen has been one of the most successful businesses in Europe over the last decade. When it went public in 2018 at a valuation of €7 billion, it raised over €1 billion and its share price popped on the first day, resulting in a valuation of €14 billion. And its valuation has continued to climb in the years since.
Adyen competes with large players like PayPal, as well as outsized startups like Stripe, to power payments and provide other infrastructure to conduct digital transactions. Disrupters in the field have been buoyed by a strong rise in eCommerce activity, where some or all of a transaction by a customer is made either online or by mobile.
Adyen has been one of the companies riding the wave by helping interested businesses to choose and then implement online payments - without the usual hoops to step through. Notable partners have included Autocanteen, a touchless self-checkout solution for the hospitality industry, and BILL, a small business-focused fintech platform.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
36% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2015
$57.2m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Dec 2014
$250m
SERIES B
Total funding: $325.5m
Company benefits
- Global exchange program
- Weekly happy hour
- Delicious healthy lunches
- Phantom share package
- Yearly trip to Amsterdam
- Paid holidays
- Work from home opportunities
Company HQ
Nieuwmarkt en Lastage, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Pieter Van Der Does
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Chief Commercial Officer at Bibit (payments company) before co-founding Adyen in 2006.
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