Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
Affirm’s EU Compliance team designs and implements a compliance program that proactively addresses regulatory requirements while also identifying potential compliance issues that may arise. Compliance program activities include advisory, training, testing & monitoring, reporting and oversight. Although a second line of defence, compliance partners with the business to support new products, markets, and initiatives, as well as issue identification, remediation plans and risk assessment. Compliance uses multiple data sources to enable informed decision making, strengthen controls and provide good outcomes for consumers.
As Affirm continues expanding across Europe, we’re seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance Manager / Data Protection Officer (DPO) to strengthen Affirm B.V.’s governance and compliance frameworks. You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining a robust privacy and regulatory compliance program in line with EU and Dutch requirements, including GDPR. This remote-eligible role reports to the EU Compliance Director and will be registered as DPO with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
What You’ll Do
Own and oversee the design, implementation and maintenance of Affirm’s EU Compliance & Privacy Framework, ensuring adherence to local regulatory requirements (eg. GDPR).
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and controls ensuring these are proportionate, risk-based, and aligned with Affirm’s global compliance standards.
Serve as Affirm B.V.’s registered Data Protection Officer, acting as the primary contact for the Dutch Data Protection Authority and managing regulatory notifications and reporting.
Advise on compliance and privacy matters across functions including Product, Risk and Engineering, helping balance regulatory obligations with business objectives.
Lead privacy governance, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), record-keeping, and privacy-by-design reviews.
Support the development and execution of Affirm’s Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP), ensuring alignment with the firm’s risk appetite and market context.
Drive awareness and accountability through training, communication, and proactive engagement across teams.
Monitor regulatory developments and recommend updates to internal frameworks to maintain ongoing compliance readiness.
Other duties as assigned.
What We Look For
Experience:
6+ years of experience in regulatory compliance and/or data protection, ideally within NL-regulated consumer credit / Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), fintech or payments.
Demonstrated experience building or managing a compliance or privacy program in a regulated environment.
Expertise: Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, requirements, best practices, and regulatory trends that impact Affirm’s business, including in relation to GDPR.
Skills:
Subject matter expert in completing end-to-end compliance testing and/or assessment activities with limited oversight.
Advanced project management, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
Excellent ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate complex regulations to functional leadership, while demonstrating strong organizational and relationship management skills with a detail-oriented and thorough approach.
Inquisitive and proactive in proposing creative and effective solutions.
Mindset:
Proactive and innovative mindset with proven experience in leading initiatives and driving a culture of compliance within an organization.
A strong interest in fintech and consumer financial protections.
Fluent in English; Dutch language skills are a plus.
Base Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - 5
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for lifestyle and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
NL base pay range per year: € 83 000 - € 123 000
Additional benefits include:
- Flexible Spending Wallets for tech and lifestyle
- Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
- Learning & Development programs
- Parental benefits
- Employee Resource Groups
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Location - Remote Netherlands
#LI-Remote
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
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