[Hiring] MLRO, Head of Risk & Data Protection Officer @InvokaPAY B.V.

Role Description

The MLRO, Head of Risk & Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a senior control-function role responsible for safeguarding InvokaPAY against money laundering and terrorist financing, overseeing the enterprise risk framework and fulfilling the statutory DPO mandate. The role provides independent oversight and challenge across AML/CFT, financial crime risk, enterprise risk and privacy, while maintaining direct access to the Management Board and Supervisory Board where required. As designated MLRO, the role owns internal suspicious-activity escalation and external reporting to FIU-NL.

As Head of Risk, the role develops and monitors InvokaPAY’s risk framework and risk appetite. As DPO, the role independently monitors GDPR compliance, advises on data-protection obligations and acts as a contact point for the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ senior experience across AML/CFT, financial crime and/or enterprise risk within regulated financial services.
• Experience acting as, deputising for, or working closely with an MLRO, including suspicious-transaction reporting decisions.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch/EU AML/CFT, payment-services, sanctions and risk-management requirements applicable to payment institutions.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR and the statutory role, independence and responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer.
• Experience engaging with regulators, FIUs, auditors and senior governance bodies, including board-level reporting.
• Demonstrated independence, strong challenge skills and the credibility to escalate material issues to senior management and supervisory governance.
• Professional fluency in English and the ability to operate effectively in the Netherlands.

Requirements

• Experience within a Dutch payment institution, EMI, bank, card issuer, payment-initiation provider or embedded-payments business.
• Knowledge of DORA, PSD2 and evolving EU payments and AML frameworks, including their interaction with operational and technology risk.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as ICA/ACAMS/CAMS, FRM, CIPP/E or equivalent.
• Experience building control frameworks and teams in an early-stage or rapidly scaling regulated business.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch.
• Practical knowledge and experience applying AI tools.

Benefits

• Competitive employment package and benefits appropriate to the Netherlands.
• Opportunity to help build a regulated European payments business from an early stage.
• Significant influence over InvokaPAY’s risk, AML/CFT and data-protection frameworks.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional decision-making.
• Professional development and the opportunity to shape governance and controls as the business scales.

Pre-Employment Screening

All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening and background checks appropriate to the role. These checks are mandatory for new hires and form part of InvokaPAY's governance and regulatory framework. The scope of screening may vary depending on the role, seniority and regulatory responsibilities. Candidates will receive relevant information regarding the screening process and any applicable consent requirements during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

InvokaPAY B.V. is committed to equal opportunity and to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.