Head of Outsourcing Manager

Summary

Join Zepz Group as the Head of Europe/Outsourcing Manager for a 9-month fixed-term contract. This critical role oversees operational and strategic implementation for Belgium entities, ensuring robust financial crime controls, meticulous reporting, and comprehensive compliance. The position requires a seasoned professional with deep expertise in financial services operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance within a European context. Responsibilities include financial crime and compliance oversight, internal audit and operations, strategic implementation, team leadership and performance, and decision-making authority. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a senior operational, compliance, or risk management role within the financial services sector, ideally with exposure to European markets. Benefits for permanent roles include unlimited annual leave, private medical cover, retirement plans, life assurance, and parental leave. Zepz is a remote-first organization, offering flexibility to work where you are most productive.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior operational, compliance, or risk management role within the financial services sector, ideally with exposure to European markets
• Strong expertise in implementing financial crime controls, preparing financial/regulatory reports, and conducting internal audit reviews
• Demonstrable experience in managing outsourced operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks
• Solid understanding of corporate governance and strategic implementation within a regulated entity
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage teams and ensure adherence to performance and compliance standards

Responsibilities

• Financial Crime & Compliance Oversight: Leading the implementation of financial crime controls and ensuring the preparation of accurate financial reports, robust risk management, and proactive compliance activities for Zepz Belgium Entities
• Internal Audit & Operations: Conducting internal audit reviews and managing other essential operational activities required for the efficient management of the Zepz Belgium Entities' business
• Strategic Implementation: Ensuring the implementation of Zepz Belgium Entities' strategy in strict adherence to policies and procedures set by the local Board of Directors and at a group level
• Team Leadership & Performance: Holding direct line managerial responsibility for ensuring compliance and high performance in tasks related to delegated matters, including the timely preparation of financial, regulatory, and statutory reports
• Decision-Making Authority: Exercising authority to make decisions within the established group delegation of authority framework and any express limits granted by the Board of Directors

Benefits

• Unlimited Annual Leave: Feel free to make the most of your time off and maintain a healthy work-life balance!
• Private Medical Cover: You can opt-in to a Private Medical Insurance scheme. This provides you with access to thorough medical coverage, so you can feel confident in your health and well-being
• Retirement: We offer pension schemes to help you plan for and secure your future
• Life Assurance: Life assurance is available to give you peace of mind and protect your loved ones in case of the unexpected
• Parental Leave: We offer competitive parental leave schemes to ensure you are spending as much quality time with your new bundle of joy as possible
• We are also remote-first as an organisation, offering flexibility for you to work where you need to be most productive