Head of Compliance (Interim)

Head of Compliance (Interim)
Region: Vlaams-Brabant, Antwerpen, Oost-Vlaanderen or West-Vlaanderen
Environment: Company
Contract: Temporary position or Self-employed (Full-time)

Recruiter description

MAM Gruppe was founded in 2009 with a straightforward idea: that recruitment in Germany works better when the person handling your search actually knows the market they're working in.

Since then, we've grown into one of Germany's leading specialist recruitment agencies, with offices in Munich, London, and Dubai, and a team of consultants who work exclusively within their own verticals. That means when you work with MAM Gruppe, you're not handed to a generalist. You're working with someone who lives and breathes Technology, Legal, GRC, or Finance, and has spent years building the networks to prove it.  

We work with over 350 clients across Germany, from early-stage scale-ups to DAX-40 corporations, and we've maintained a 97% candidate retention rate since our founding. Those numbers matter to us, but what matters more is the quality of the relationships behind them. 

MAM Gruppe's Freelance division operates across Europe on senior-level appointments.


Belgium · Prevention-focused · Freelance / Interim

Our client, an established international organisation with operations in Belgium, is looking for an interim Head of Compliance to lead a prevention-focused compliance function. This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who combines strong regulatory judgement with a genuinely proactive, risk-prevention mindset.

About the role

You will take ownership of the compliance function for the Belgian operation, working closely with local leadership and liaising directly with Belgian regulators. The focus of this mandate is firmly on prevention: building and strengthening frameworks, controls, and awareness before issues arise, rather than managing compliance reactively.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the compliance function for the Belgian entity, with a clear prevention-first mandate
  • Design, implement, and strengthen compliance frameworks, policies, and internal controls
  • Act as the primary point of contact with Belgian regulatory authorities
  • Advise senior leadership on regulatory risk and compliance strategy
  • Deliver compliance training and awareness programmes across the organisation
  • Conduct risk assessments and due diligence in line with Belgian and EU regulatory requirements

Your profile

  • Belgian-qualified lawyer, with significant experience in compliance leadership
  • Strong track record in a prevention-led, rather than purely investigative, compliance role
  • Direct experience engaging with Belgian regulatory bodies
  • Fluent in Dutch and/or French, with strong working English
  • Comfortable operating autonomously in an interim capacity, with immediate credibility at senior level

Contract details

  • Location: Belgium (Flemish Region)
  • Type: Interim / Freelance
  • Rate: Lucrative rates on offer

Interested, or know someone who would be a strong fit? Apply now directly through the 'Apply' button or get in touch with MAM Gruppe by contacting richard.brady@mamgruppe.com — we would welcome a conversation.

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