Risk and Compliance Officer

Windcave is hiring a mid-level Risk & Compliance Officer in Malta, hybrid (3 days office, 2 days home), full-time. This is the local compliance lead role, reporting regulatory matters to the MFSA, Bank of Malta, and Board of Directors. You'd operate autonomously while collaborating with Windcave's global compliance team, covering the full scope of risk and compliance across the Maltese entity.

Responsibilities span developing and maintaining the local risk and compliance framework in line with both Maltese regulations and Windcave global standards, preparing board-level reporting, overseeing enterprise risk management, acting as local Data Protection Officer for GDPR matters, coordinating internal and external audits, and delivering staff training on risk, compliance, and data protection. You'd also provide day-to-day compliance support to the local team.

Requirements:

• 3–5+ years in compliance or risk within payments or financial services

• Strong knowledge of MFSA regulations and BoM reporting requirements

• Experience liaising with regulators and handling audits

• Solid understanding of GDPR

• Qualifications in law, business, finance, or compliance (law degree a plus)

• Strong written and verbal English

Nice to have: Maltese language, experience with payment systems, banking networks, or acquiring.

Perks: competitive salary, hybrid work, career development in fintech, social events, team building, diverse team environment.