Head of Compliance (relocation to Tenerife, Canary Islands)

About MAKE

At MAKE, we believe creators deserve a banking solution that gets them. One that’s fast, intuitive, and built to help them grow. We’re building the world’s first financial platform tailored to content creators — making it easier to earn, spend, and save money across borders.

MAKE was founded with a specific purpose in mind to address the underserved needs of the Creator Economy often overlooked by traditional banking while bringing forward technology, banking, and global solutions for our Creator Economy Clients.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Compliance to join our leadership team and help us build a world-class, compliant financial ecosystem for creators.

You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing all compliance and risk management frameworks within our fintech operation. This includes ensuring regulatory adherence across markets, guiding product and operations on compliant scaling, and working closely with our executive team and regulators.

The ideal candidate combines deep regulatory knowledge (E-Money, Payments, AML, KYC) with a pragmatic, startup-minded approach - someone who can build processes that protect the company without slowing innovation.

You’ll report directly to the COO and work closely with our CEO and Legal team.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Oversight

• Own and expand MAKE’s global compliance framework, ensuring alignment with applicable regulations (PSD2, E-Money, AMLD5 / 6, GDPR, etc.).
• Act as Compliance Officer and MLRO, maintaining direct relationships with regulators, auditors, and financial partners.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust AML / CTF and KYC programs, including transaction monitoring, risk assessments, and periodic reviews.
• Lead regulatory reporting, audits, and filings, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Advise leadership on new and evolving regulatory requirements and their operational impact.
• Ensure compliance is embedded in product design, onboarding, and ongoing operations.

Governance & Framework Building

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Qualifications

Nice to Have

What’s in it for You