Head of 1st line Compliance
Qred
Banks
Stockholm, Stockholms Län - Schweden
Manager / Team Leader
Experteer Overview
In this role you will lead and embed the first-line regulatory framework across Qred’s fast-growing business. You’ll translate GDPR and Swedish regulations into actionable governance and operational processes, partnering with business heads to ensure obligations are owned and executed. You will own the regulatory end-to-end, including steering governance, incident management, and remediation across functions. This position combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery to enable safe scale and strong compliance culture. A clear hook is the opportunity to shape scalable, business-aligned compliance in a high-growth fintech.
Compensation / Benefits
- wellness contribution
- team-building budget (750 SEK/75 EUR per team member per quarter)
- warrant programs
- office-first culture
- profitability and strong capitalization
- collaborative, non-bureaucratic environment
Responsibilities
- Lead regulatory processes and implement projects to maintain continuous compliance across all business functions.
- Translate complex regulations and privacy laws into practical governance and operational processes.
- Serve as the primary compliance partner to business unit heads, ensuring regulatory obligations are understood and executed daily.
- Prepare and maintain steering documentation and internal governance per the annual compliance cycle.
- Oversee compliance incidents and customer complaints, coordinating remediation with business units to mitigate risk.
Key requirements
- 7+ years in a compliance role within a financial institution, bank, or fintech scale-up
- Experience building, implementing, and maintaining governance frameworks in regulated environments
- Strong knowledge of Swedish financial regulations, privacy laws, and general compliance practices
- Fluency in Swedish and English with strong communication skills
Description
In this role you will lead and embed the first-line regulatory framework across Qred’s fast-growing business. You’ll translate GDPR and Swed…
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