Our client is a small, independent, AFM-licensed alternative investment fund manager. It specialises in concentrated portfolios of European listed small and mid-cap equities, managed through investment funds and discretionary mandates. It is a close-knit, entrepreneurial team where the Head of Compliance & Risk has real influence and a clear voice at board level.

You will take ultimate responsibility for risk management and compliance, as a member of the management board. You will be the main point of contact for the AFM and DNB. You will also be the trusted adviser to the board on regulatory and operational matters.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the impact of regulatory change (AIFMD, MiFID II, SFDR, Wft, Wwft) and get ahead of it with effective policies and procedures
• Advise the management board on strategic and operational risk and compliance topics
• Maintain, improve and execute the control framework and the annual compliance and risk monitoring plan
• Coordinate and lead all inquiries and interactions with the AFM and DNB
• Manage and develop the risk and compliance staff
• Design and deliver compliance training across the firm (including Wwft, integrity and IT security)
• Oversee the risk management framework, including investment, liquidity and operational risk
• Act as the firm's integrity and sanctions lead

About you

• 10 or more years of experience in financial services regulation, ideally with a mix of regulator, advisory and in-house experience
• Hands-on knowledge of the AFM and DNB regulatory framework for asset managers and AIFMs
• Experience at a board or statutory level, or the credibility and presence to step into one
• Comfortable covering both compliance and risk in a small, hands-on organisation
• Strong understanding of investment strategies and portfolio risk, preferably in listed equities
• Master's degree in Economics, Finance or Law. A CFA or similar qualification is a strong plus
• Native-level Dutch and fluent English
• A pragmatic and commercial approach, with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders

Why join

• A seat at the board table in a small, independent firm
• A broad and visible remit across compliance and risk, not a narrow specialist role
• Direct access to the founders and investment team
• A collaborative, low-bureaucracy culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package