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Who are Yapily Why we exist, and where we’re headed: Our Mission: Redefining how the world interacts with value. Our Vision: A world without financial friction Our Purpose: To empower everyone to access and move value At Yapily, we’re building a powerful, scalable, and secure open banking infrastructure that redefines how the world interacts with value. Our open banking platform powers leading companies, such as Adyen, Intuit QuickBooks, and Google. By delivering payment initiation, bank data access, and pre-built products, we enable businesses to innovate fast and push the boundaries of financial technology. As an early pioneer of open banking, we’re actively shaping the future of this industry with unrivalled expertise and a relentless focus on innovation. What we’re looking for Yapily is looking for a dynamic and personable Compliance and Risk Manager who can help develop a resilient regulatory framework as the business looks to scale and grow. This role is about turning complex regulatory requirements and risk mitigations into scalable frameworks. You are a subject matter expert, experienced in navigating regulatory compliance and designing risk management solutions for financial services products in a fast-moving environment. You are highly collaborative and solutions focused.  You are result-oriented and energised by change.  You will help to foster a collaborative and fun “can do” mindset across the teams you support.  You are ready to lead from the front, providing hands-on support to the team during peak workloads. Learn more: https://www.yapily.com/company/about-us Requirements Key Tasks … The key individual will work to deliver in the business the following: Operationalize Regulatory Frameworks: Translate complex regional financial regulations (including PSD2/PSD3, AMLD, DORA, and Bank of Lithuania mandates) into actionable, scalable compliance policies and day-to-day business controls. Lead Regulatory Horizon Scanning: Manage the operational compliance architecture required to provide regulated payment services across Europe, while proactively tracking and mitigating future regulatory changes. Embed Product Compliance & Risk Controls: Partner closely with Product and Tech teams as an internal subject matter expert to build automated, "compliant-by-design" risk controls into new open banking product features. Drive Testing and Assurance Programs: Establish a routine program for compliance monitoring, risk gap analysis, and stress testing to ensure full business continuity, operational resilience, and audit readiness. Harmonize UK & European Operations: Provide strategic compliance guidance to the Global Head of Compliance across Yapily’s regional entities, ensuring seamless operational alignment between UK (FCA) and European regulatory environments. Partner with Compliance & Financial Crime Leadership: Work closely with the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Global Head of Compliance to escalate critical risks, deliver regulatory reporting, and execute the company’s broader risk appetite strategy. Scale the Compliance & Financial Crime Program: In cooperation with the MLRO and Global Head of Compliance, build, implement, and continuously mature a scalable, risk-based compliance and financial crime framework designed to safely support sustainable growth. Execute the Risk Officer Function: Own and maintain the local Risk Management Framework, ensuring regular reporting aligns with the defined risk appetite. This list is not exhaustive, and there may be other tasks that we ask you to be involved in from time to time. Above all, you are flexible and want to add value wherever you can. You understand that in a start-up, priorities change and we all need to be adaptable. Not only will you be comfortable when asked to input and lead in other areas, but you’ll be comfortable being a self-starter and instiga