Chief Compliance Officer (Europe and the UK) - Vinted Pay
Brief info about Vinted
Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third.
The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:
Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.
Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.
Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.
Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people.
Information about the position
We're looking for an exceptional Chief Compliance Officer (Europe and the UK) to lead Regulatory Compliance, AML/CFT and Financial Crime across our European regulated entities. This is a senior executive role for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of regulation, technology and business growth.
You will shape our compliance strategy, influence executive and Board decisions, build strong regulatory partnerships, and lead a high-performing international team. Success in this role requires commercial judgment, strong execution, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments while enabling innovation at scale.
You will be a member of both the Vinted Pay Leadership Team and the Vinted Group Legal & Compliance Leadership Team, reporting jointly to the Vinted Group VP of Payments and the Vinted Group General Counsel.
In this position, you’ll
- Act as the principal compliance advisor to the VP of Payments, Executive Leadership Team and Boards, helping shape strategic decisions through sound regulatory judgment.
- Own the end-to-end Regulatory Compliance, AML/CFT and Financial Crime framework across Vinted Pay's European and the UK operations.
- Lead and further develop an experienced international team of Heads of Compliance, MLROs and compliance specialists.
- Ensure trusted and constructive relationships are created with regulators across Lithuania, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom, representing Vinted Pay externally with credibility and confidence.
- Drive complex cross-functional programmes involving Product, Engineering, Operations, Risk, Legal, Finance and senior business leadership.
- Anticipate regulatory developments across the European payments landscape and translate them into pragmatic business strategies.
About you
- Extensive experience in financial services compliance, including experience serving as Chief Compliance Officer (or an equivalent executive leadership role) within a regulated financial institution.
- Deep understanding of EU and UK financial regulation.
- Extensive experience engaging directly with financial regulators and Boards.
- A track record of building, leading and developing high-performing international compliance organisations, including senior leaders and MLROs.
- A growth mindset, intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge established ways of working.
Work perks
- The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
- Newest MacBook models
- Digital mental and emotional health support and Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Frequent team-building events
- Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
- A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
Working at Vinted
Individual Learning Budget
We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.
Equal Opportunity
The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.