Head of Internal Control, Operational Risk & Governance - CDI (F/H)

About

Lemonway est un Établissement de Paiement pan-européen qui propose une solution dédiée aux marketplaces B2B, B2C, C2C et aux plateformes de finance alternative à la recherche d’un système de traitement des paiements et de collecte pour le compte de tiers dans un cadre sécurisé et règlementé (KYC, lutte antifraude).

Régulée par l’ACPR et bénéficiant du passeport Européen dans 29 pays. Lemonway est basée à Paris et Hambourg.
Depuis sa co-création en 2007 par Antoine Orsini, la société Fintech emploie plus de 130 personnes et rassemble plus de 20 nationalités. Parallèlement, Damien Guermonprez co-dirige l’établissement de paiement depuis 5 ans.

En 2018, Lemonway connaît une première levée de fonds de 10 millions d’euros avec Breega Capital et Speedinvest. Un an plus tard, en 2019, le fonds d’investissement ToscaFund Asset Management permet une accélération de la croissance de l'entreprise en apportant à son tour 40 millions d’euros.

En 2023, Lemonway double ses revenus et atteint son seuil de rentabilité. SNCF, Décathlon, Eiffage, Drouot ou ESF comptent parmi ses clients.

Job Description

French #Fintech Lemonway is a European accredited Payment Institution for the new economy and operates over 29+ countries.


Lemonway processes payments for marketplaces and crowdfunding platforms, by providing duly compliant payment services: KYC, crediting, fraud detection. We also secure funds and payments through a high-standard and high-performing product fully adaptable to our customer needs.

Join a hyper-growing and exciting company that brings one of the most powerful payment factory into a booming market:

  • 100 + motivated and talented employees

  • Shape the future of payments and work in the heart of the new digital economy

  • Be part of a supportive, knowledge-sharing team that empowers every single talent to reach their full potential

  • Work in a Tech and dynamic environment

  • Office in Paris downtown with a nice working environment

In order to support the company through its significant growth, we are looking for an experienced and talented Head of Internal Control, Operational Risks & Governance.

Reporting to the Chief Compliance & Risk Officer, you ensure the Company’s level of risk is measured and monitored. Heading a team of 3, you will guide your troops across one of the most important and strategic Company stakes:

  • Ensure the level 1 & 2 controls framework strength

  • Create and execute the permanent control plan

  • Coordinate audit from external auditors (periodical control)

  • Prepare, coordinate and follow-up on corrective and preventive action plans related to audit & control results

  • Lead the risk maps exercise

  • Organize the Risk Appetite Framework

  • Pilot the firm quarterly Risk Committee

  • Subject Matter expert on all internal control related topics

  • Responsible for the robustness and execution of the PSEE framework

  • Lead the Incident reporting process

  • Manage the firm Business Continuity and participate to crisis management meetings

  • Coordinate the RACI & participate to other Regulatory reporting processes

  • Assess needs, create and revise procedures / forms / training materials as necessary.

Requirements:

This is a fantastic opportunity to thrive and quickly progress within an exciting company at the forefront of online innovation: the ideal candidate for this role will be a true Business Partner for the Chief Compliance & Risk Officer, the CEO and the C-level, but also with her/his peers in the management team .



Soft skills

  • Strong Leadership

  • Structured & Rigorous

  • Dynamic with a high sense of commitment

  • Appreciate challenges and a moving environment.

  • Have superior organizational skills and a true make-it-happen attitude.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects at the same time while paying close attention to detail

  • Work autonomously and collaboratively within the team and in the different departments

Expérience & Hard Skills

  • 5 years minimum experience

  • Team management experience

  • Deep knowledge about French & European Regulations including 3rd November 2014, AML/CFT5th directive, PSD2, ACPR and EBA guidelines

  • You are fluent in French and English. Another European language is a plus!


WHAT’S IN FOR YOU

  • Contract type - CDI (Full Time - Permanent Employment Contract) 💼

  • Location - super cool office based in central Paris (Sentier) 🗼

  • Flexible working and remote policy up to 2 days a week 🏠

  • Enjoy your food allowance with a Swile card 💳

  • 50% reimbursement of your Navigo pass 🚅

  • Mutuelle Alan 👩‍⚕️

  • 25 days of holidays + RTT 🌴

  • Annual Holidays Bonus ✈️

  • International environment 🌍

Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Paris
  • Experience: > 4 years
  • Possible partial remote