Job Offer: Chief Compliance Officer 

Company: UAB "Montelux Finance"

Location: Vilnius, Lithuania 

Employment type: Full-time, on-site 

UAB "Montelux Finance" is a fintech company in the process of obtaining a Payment Institution (PI) licence from the Bank of Lithuania. We are building a strong governance and control framework to support our upcoming operations in the EU payments sector and we’re looking for an experienced Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to join our founding leadership team. 

The CCO will hold primary responsibility for establishing and leading the compliance function and will temporarily cover the roles of Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) until these functions are separately assigned within Montelux. 

Key responsibilities: 

1. Lead the development and implementation of the Firm’s compliance framework in line with EU and Lithuanian regulations for payment institutions; 
2. Act as the main liaison with the Bank of Lithuania and other supervisory authorities; 
3. Draft and maintain general compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls; 
4. Monitor evolving legal and regulatory requirements and ensure timely adaptation within the organisation; 
5. Advise the Management Board on compliance risks and support strategic decision-making; 
6. Coordinate regulatory audits, licensing documentation, and supervisory communications; 
7. Promote compliance awareness and training across the organisation. 

Minimum Qualifications and Skills: 

1. At least 5 years of proven experience in legal and/or regulatory compliance, preferably within the financial or fintech sector; 
2. Minimum of 2 years in a management or leadership role; 
3. Strong understanding of EU and Lithuanian regulatory frameworks applicable to Payment Institutions; 
4. Demonstrated experience working with supervisory authorities and in regulated environments; 
5. Ability to interpret and apply complex legal and regulatory texts to business operations; 
6. Excellent communication, coordination, and analytical skills; 
7. Fluency in English and Lithuanian (knowledge of an additional EU language is considered an advantage). 

What We Offer 

1. The opportunity to shape the compliance and risk functions; 
2. Direct collaboration with executive management and regulators; 
3. High organisational commitment to the compliance and risk functions; 
4. An environment where your opinion and decisions have impact. 

Salary: 3,000-4,000 €/month net