Head of Compliance

team.blue

. Build and lead team.blue’s central Compliance function within group legal .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, BulgariaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance leadership, particularly in GDPR, AI Act, Data Act, and other relevant regulations, while fostering a compliance culture across decentralized teams. Possesses strong operational capabilities in risk management, self-serve automation, and the ability to influence and lead diverse compliance agendas.

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Qualified LawyerCompliance LeadershipGDPR KnowledgeRisk-Based ApproachFluent in English

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Hard Skills

Compliance Risk MonitoringRegulatory ImplementationData-Driven Legislation KnowledgeMulti-Jurisdictional ExperienceAutomation-First WorkingSanctions ManagementFraud PreventionConsumer ProtectionThird-Party Risk ManagementIndependent Oversight

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAbility to Lead Through InfluenceHigh Personal Integrity

Tools & Technologies

Legal Hub AutomationSelf-Serve TemplatesKPI Steering

Industry Keywords

Compliance FunctionDigital Services ActNon-Financial SectorOperational ComplianceDecentralized Group

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead team.blue’s central Compliance function within group legal
Lead and develop Privacy Counsels, AI Counsels, and the general compliance risk-monitoring and assurance function
Act as a first-line advisory function embedded in group legal and work alongside legal and business teams
Drive practical implementation of regulatory requirements into business lines
Apply a risk-based approach to prioritise compliance efforts across brands and jurisdictions
Own the group compliance agenda for GDPR, the AI Act, the Data Act, DORA and NIS2
Centrally coordinate the group’s Digital Services Act standard
Set group standards, policies and playbooks and deploy them through self-serve templates and Legal Hub automation
Anticipate incoming EU digital regulation and assess operational impact across the portfolio
Own or coordinate sanctions, AML, conflicts of interest, third-party risk management, fraud, consumer protection and business integrity topics
Safeguard independent judgement and provide independent oversight on escalation
Own continuous compliance risk monitoring, assurance, regulatory watch and register-driven action
Steer the function using KPIs such as maturity and awareness, self-serve adoption, response time and residual risk
Partner with divisional General Counsels to embed compliance across business lines
Foster compliance culture and enable local counsels and non-legal teams to self-serve
Advise senior leadership and divisional GCs on compliance risk and regulatory exposure
Work with the Sustainability Director on the digital-trust agenda and responsible-technology commitments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified lawyer
Proven seniority at manager level
Demonstrated experience in an internal compliance role, preferably in the non-financial (1LOD advisory) sector rather than a regulated financial-services 2LOD control function
This is an operational, implementation-led compliance leadership role, not a transactional lawyer role
Experience in an international or multi-jurisdictional environment is a strong advantage
Knowledge of IT- and data-driven legislation, including GDPR, AI Act, Data Act, DSA, DORA and NIS2
Genuinely tech-savvy from an operational point of view; this is a hard requirement
Fluent with risk-based, self-serve and automation-first ways of working
Ability to prioritise and lead a broad, multi-topic compliance agenda across a decentralised group
Fluent in English
Additional European language skills are an advantage
Ability to lead through influence and steer counsels not directly managed
Strong communication skills and credibility across legal, business and leadership audiences
High personal integrity and ability to hold an independent line where required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package, including participation in group incentive plans
Remote or Hybrid working arrangements
Senior, high-impact role with direct access to the Group General Counsel and group leadership
Ownership of the EU digital-regulation agenda
Team to lead, including privacy, AI and compliance risk-monitoring specialists
Collaborative, international environment where legal and compliance are strategic partners
Diversity and inclusion commitment
ESG and sustainability initiatives