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# Compliance Director - Europe at Verifone

- **Company:** Verifone
- **Location:** Amsterdam North Holland, Netherlands
- **Posted:** 2026-09-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/verifone/jobs/7995630003

## Job description

## Why Verifone

For more than 40 years Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide.

Verifone has a diverse, dynamic and fast paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel. We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third party partners to invent and deliver innovative payments solution around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services, and are obsessed with customer happiness. Across the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit. Whether it’s developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees for personal and professional success.

Verifone is proudly an in-office work culture as we see immense benefits to career development and business results from our colleagues being physically co-located. Currently, we do allow a hybrid work schedule but we regularly revisit our attendance policy.

## What's Exciting About The role

Verifone is seeking an experienced Compliance Leader from the Payments or Financial Services industry to head our Global Compliance expert team from the Netherlands. This senior role carries direct accountability for Verifone’s Dutch and UK regulated entities, alongside second‑line oversight across the wider regulated footprint, including Germany, the Nordics, and the United States.

As a global payments technology leader, Verifone is strengthening its regulatory, governance, and compliance capabilities. We are looking for a leader who combines deep compliance expertise, strategic governance experience, and a decisive, action‑driven approach to shaping the future of Verifone’s payments and financial services strategy.

This role will spearhead the Group Compliance Uplift Programme, driving the build‑out of a modern, scalable compliance function across all regulated entities. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and guide the evolution of Verifone’s compliance framework across multiple jurisdictions.

The position reports directly to the VP Regulatory Compliance & Risk.

## Key Responsibilities

- Ensure regulatory compliance for all regulated entities, including oversight of the outsourced and co-sourced compliance and risk activities and of the external remediation partner
- Be the appointed MLRO for the DNB and the FCA and the point of contact for other regulatory agencies
- Provide advice to the company on relevant regulatory items
- Build and lead the compliance function, including the regional compliance hires and the day-to-day direction and quality control of the outsourced delivery partner
- Provide second-line compliance oversight to the other Verifone regulated entities and drive a consistent group-wide compliance standard

Support the Group compliance uplift program with a primary focus on:

- Maintaining the systematic integrity risk analysis (SIRA) and other risk registers applicable to the business
- Anti-money laundering and combating of terrorism financing programs (AML/CTF) – MLRO for the Dutch entity and Nominated Officer / MLRO for the UK entity
- Group Compliance programs like Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption, Code of Conduct, ESG, Whistleblowing, Gifts & hospitality and Conflicts of interest etc
- Compliance monitoring & testing plan – design, execution and reporting across the regulated entities
- Internal investigations, whistleblowing case management and dawn-raid readiness
- Third-party due diligence and ongoing monitoring, including M&A diligence support
- Safeguarding second-line oversight
- Customer-due diligence / KYC 2nd line oversight
- AML transaction monitoring and reporting
- Ongoing maintenance of the policy house

## Skills and Experience We Desire

- 8–10 years of experience in financial compliance, including a team lead role within a regulated payments or financial services firm
- Experience with regulated (payment) services & acquiring
- Working knowledge of both the Dutch (DNB) and UK (FCA) regulatory regimes, and experience of holding a regulator-facing accountable role such as MLRO or Nominated Officer
- Experience building and leading a distributed, multi-jurisdiction compliance team
- Governance & strategic expertise
- Demonstrated expertise and familiarity with the EU and UK regulatory framework on Combating of Money Laundering, Combating of Terrorism Financing and Sanctions Act, ABAC, Whistleblowing, Dawn raids, Data Privacy, Scheme Compliance etc.
- Proven knowledge of and experience with laws and regulations in the financial sector
- Highly analytical with attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, depending on the situation
- Ability to effectively train and present information to regulators and/or Verifone Group Senior Leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in law or compliance; a relevant professional certification (e.g. CAMS, ICA) is an advantage

Our Commitment

Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

## About Verifone

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Verifone is a global payments technology company that provides a unified platform for secure, seamless payment experiences across hardware, software, and services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (owned by Francisco Partners since 2018)
- **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, USA
- **Founded**: 1981
- **Founders**: William “Bill” Melton

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Payment processing, financial technology, point-of-sale (POS) hardware and software.
- Target customers: B2B, serving enterprises, SMBs, retailers, acquirers, processors, and payment gateways across 165+ countries.
- Mission or purpose statement: “Power the world’s boundless payments grid—simplifying complexity, expanding access, and transforming how the world pays.” [verifone.com](https://www.verifone.com/en-us/careers)

## Products & Services
- **Verifone Payments Platform**: Unified, modular, and composable platform that integrates hardware, software, and services to handle any payment method, channel, or device. Includes 2,500+ integrations and supports 160+ local and alternative payment methods. [verifone.com](https://www.verifone.com/en-us/about-us)
- **Verifone Cloud**: Cloud-based payment management and orchestration solution for merchants and processors.
- **Verifone Hardware (POS terminals, payment devices)**: Over 35 million devices deployed globally, including countertop, mobile, and self-service terminals.
- **Verifone Services**: Managed services, security solutions, and global support for payment operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: $2.5B+ invested in R&D and innovation over the last decade; $8T+ in annual payment transactions processed. [verifone.com](https://www.verifone.com/en-us/about-us)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Owned by Francisco Partners; relationships with global acquirers, processors, and 16 major payment gateways.
- **Growth Signals**: 75% of the world’s top retailers use Verifone solutions; presence in 165+ countries; 4,716 total employees (as of Built In); 40+ years of industry leadership. [verifone.com](https://www.verifone.com/en-us/about-us) | [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/verifone)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global Scale & Reach**: One of the few payment platforms with end-to-end coverage across 165+ countries and 2,500+ integrations.
- **Security & Trust**: 40+ years of uncompromising security heritage; handles 46% of the world’s non-cash transactions.
- **Modular, Composable Platform**: Hides complexity by offering a single point of access with hyperlocal payment capabilities.
- **Hardware + Software + Services**: Full-stack solution that expands possibilities across all channels, devices, and modalities.

## Strategic Focus
- **Boundless Payments Grid**: Continuing to build a unified, future-ready platform that connects merchants, consumers, and payment providers seamlessly.
- **Innovation Investment**: Committed to R&D in cloud, API, and AI-driven payment solutions to maintain leadership in a rapidly evolving market.
- **Global Expansion**: Deepening local payment method support and partnerships in emerging markets.

## Why Work Here
- **Global & Diverse Team**: Employees in 40+ countries, with a strong emphasis on local insight and global innovation.
- **Work-Life Balance**: Flexible paid time off, generous parental leave, and comprehensive health/wellness programs.
- **Career Development**: Flexible career planning, adaptable career paths, and opportunities to rotate across roles and geographies.
- **Culture**: “We’re not just a device company” – emphasis on technology leadership, collaboration, and “powering what’s next” in commerce.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, retirement plans, income protection, and mental health resources. [verifone.com](https://www.verifone.com/en-us/careers) | [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/verifone)

## Sources
1. [verifone.com](https://www.verifone.com/?r=0)
2. [verifone.com](https://www.verifone.com/en-us/careers)
3. [verifone.com](https://www.verifone.com/en-us/about-us)
4. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/verifone)
5. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/verifone)

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