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Compliance Officer Outsourcing for Regulated Fintechs

EU-based specialists for regulated roles such as MLRO, DPO, CISO and Risk Officer, working within your governance and policies.Cover mandatory functions on a fractional, part-time or full-time basis, without hiring delays.

  • Local compliance teams in 4 EU hubs
  • Fractional to full-time roles
  • 500+ licensing projects
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8 roles
Officers and control functions
2 weeks
From scoping to go-live
3 models
Fractional, part-time, full-time
4 EU hubs
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
Quarterly
Board pack, monthly summary

Overview

Outsourced compliance officers and regulated roles

MAXCORP provides EU-based compliance specialists for regulated roles such as MLRO or Deputy MLRO, Data Protection Officer (DPO), Risk Officer and CISO. Subject to jurisdiction, we also support the compliance function, internal audit, sanctions oversight and ICT/DORA compliance.

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  • Mandatory functions covered by experienced specialists, with no hiring delays or HR load

  • Fractional, part-time or full-time coverage that follows your licensing and growth stage

  • Role mandates, reporting lines and independence safeguards documented from day one

  • Maintained registers, escalation logs, monthly metrics and a quarterly board pack for your records

  • GDPR-aligned work in your systems or VDI, least-privilege access and no local data retention

  • Where local substance is needed, we can set up a local office and manage the team day to day

Recruiting and retaining people for regulated roles is costly and slow, while regulators expect clear mandates, reporting structures and evidence of oversight. Our engagements are governed by contracts covering scope, SLAs, KPIs, audit rights, data protection, continuity and exit terms. Our specialists work from 4 EU hubs within your policies and systems, report monthly with a quarterly board pack, and can start as a fractional role that grows to full-time as your business does. Your mandatory functions stay covered at every stage of licensing and growth.

Roles

Regulated roles we cover

Each role is defined by clear responsibilities, reporting lines and practical support. Some roles we take on as the officer; for others we support your own officer, and a few depend on what the local regulator allows.

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Outsourced role. Leads information security governance and incident readiness aligned with ICT and DORA expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Define the cyber strategy, policies and control standards, and govern role‑based access
  • Oversee risk assessments, threat modelling, vulnerability management and testing
  • Own incident response plans, playbooks and post‑incident reviews
  • Report security posture, risks and remediation to management and the board

Typical coverage

  • Part-time, with extra capacity for audits or incidents
  • Integrated with Risk, ICT third-party oversight and resilience testing

MLRO and Deputy MLRO

Outsourced role or support. An MLRO where the regulator allows the role to be outsourced, or a Deputy MLRO who supports your own MLRO with escalations, file quality and regulatory liaison for AML/CFT obligations.

Responsibilities

  • As MLRO: take the reporting decision on suspicious activity, file STRs with the FIU and report to management
  • Review high-risk onboarding and monitoring outcomes, and the rationale and timeliness of STRs
  • Quality-check KYC and monitoring files, sanctions escalations and adverse media reviews
  • Maintain escalation and decision logs and prepare evidence packs for inspections and audits
  • Help with remediation plans and cover for the MLRO during absence

Typical coverage

  • MLRO: fractional to full-time, where the regulator allows the role to be outsourced
  • Deputy MLRO: fractional to part-time, with SLA‑based response times
  • Monthly metrics and quarterly management updates

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Outsourced role. Independent oversight of GDPR compliance and data subject rights, with direct access to senior management.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on GDPR obligations and design and review privacy governance (RoPA, DPIAs, lawful bases, retention)
  • Monitor policy implementation, training coverage and the outcomes of internal audits
  • Coordinate breach assessment, evidence capture, notification and lessons learned
  • Act as the contact for supervisory authorities and data subjects and keep response logs

Typical coverage

  • Fractional or part-time, with a defined reporting cadence to senior management and the board
  • Inspection-ready registers, change logs and an annual activity report

Risk Officer

Outsourced role. Designs and maintains enterprise, operational and compliance risk frameworks with measurable key risk indicators.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain risk registers, appetite and tolerance statements, policies and control libraries
  • Run risk assessments, scenario and stress testing, and track remediation
  • Consolidate risk metrics and produce management and board reporting
  • Coordinate with ICT/DORA, internal audit, business continuity and incident management

Typical coverage

  • Part-time; full-time during scale-up or remediation programmes
  • Quarterly board reporting and risk action tracking

Compliance function support

Outsourced support. Operational support to your Compliance Officer for monitoring, registers and the reporting cadence.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the compliance calendar, issue and action trackers and attestations
  • Perform thematic monitoring and collect evidence against policy requirements
  • Prepare management summaries and inputs for the board pack
  • Track remediation items and deliverables to closure

Typical coverage

  • Fractional or part-time, scaling with your regulatory workload
  • Templates for logs, metrics and evidence to keep work consistent

Sanctions oversight

Support role. Oversight of screening governance, alert handling and escalation paths for sanctions compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Define thresholds, list governance, exception and recusal rules
  • Monitor the quality, turnaround and documentation of alert handling
  • Escalate true hits and keep decision evidence and audit trails
  • Report on the effectiveness of the programme to senior management

Typical coverage

  • Fractional to part-time, often paired with the Deputy MLRO
  • Documented escalation and hand‑off paths

Internal audit

Depends on jurisdiction. Independent assurance over the design and effectiveness of controls, reporting to the board or audit committee.

Responsibilities

  • Set a risk-based audit plan and scope with management
  • Perform fieldwork, evidence testing, sampling and root‑cause analysis
  • Report findings with ratings, agreed actions and owners
  • Verify that remediation is complete and effective

Typical coverage

  • Co-sourced or outsourced, following local rules and independence safeguards
  • Direct reporting to the board or audit committee

ICT / DORA compliance

Outsourced role. Implements DORA-aligned oversight of ICT risk, incident management and third-party arrangements. See also DORA compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the ICT risk register, control standards and resilience testing plans
  • Coordinate the classification, communication and reporting of major incidents
  • Oversee ICT third-party risk, due diligence and exit strategies
  • Align reporting with management and board expectations

Typical coverage

  • Part-time, working with the CISO and Risk functions
  • Support for testing cycles and operational resilience reviews

Models

Engagement models: fractional, part-time or full-time

Choose the coverage that fits the role and your stage. Rates are quoted after a short scoping call.

Lean coverage

Fractional officer

Hours per monthFastest start, lowest ongoing cost

A few days a month for narrowly scoped mandates, with a fixed cadence and clear reporting lines.

  • Defined hours with SLA‑backed responsiveness
  • Registers maintained (RoPA/DPIA, incidents, suppliers)
  • Monthly summary and quarterly board pack
  • Best for licence applicants and early setup

Balanced

Part-time coverage

Weekly hoursBalanced cost and continuity

Weekly availability for broader roles such as MLRO, DPO or CISO, with escalation built in.

  • Agreed weekly hours, meetings and reporting
  • Board pack and escalation log management
  • Independence safeguards and conflict checks
  • Best for licensing, inspections or remediation

Dedicated

Full-time officer

Full-timeHighest assurance, full integration

A dedicated officer embedded in your governance structure, with full availability and direct accountability.

  • Embedded officer acting as key function holder
  • Takes part in management and board meetings
  • Complete evidence logs, board packs and audit trails
  • For larger institutions and demanding regimes

* Pricing is indicative and subject to final confirmation. Prices exclude VAT. Rates depend on the role, the hours and the jurisdiction and are quoted after scoping.

Governance

How we structure regulated role engagements

We align each engagement with EU regulatory expectations, while ultimate responsibility remains with your company. Our specialists work within your policies and systems, so coverage is predictable and the evidence stands up to review.

Mandate and reporting lines

  • A written role mandate and role profile
  • Clear reporting lines, including direct access to senior management where required
  • Documented independence safeguards and conflict checks

Contract terms

  • Scope, SLAs and KPIs agreed up front
  • Audit rights and data protection terms
  • Continuity and exit terms, including a handover package

Working in your systems

  • Work within your policies and systems
  • Role-based access with activity logging
  • Predictable coverage without hiring delays

Reporting and oversight

  • Monthly metrics and a management summary
  • A quarterly board pack for your directors
  • Escalation logs and an evidence trail for inspections

Deliverables and data protection

Deliverables we provide

  • Appointment letter and role profile
  • Governance map and compliance calendar
  • Maintained registers (RoPA/DPIA, incidents, third parties, training, risks)
  • Escalation playbooks and templates
  • Monthly metrics and a quarterly board pack
  • A full handover package if you bring the role in‑house

Security, access and data protection

  • Least-privilege access with activity logging
  • Data processed in controlled environments (your systems or VDI)
  • No local data retention
  • All staff under NDAs, with conflict checks
  • Documented independence and escalation routes

Onboarding

From scoping to go-live in 2 weeks

We agree the scope, SLAs and how the role fits your governance, then set up playbooks and registers and calibrate the reporting in a short pilot before go‑live.

Onboarding timeline

2 weeks

  1. Days 1 to 3

    Scope and governance fit

    Scope, SLAs, reporting lines and an access plan agreed.

  2. Days 4 to 6

    Playbooks and registers

    Playbooks, registers and reporting templates set up.

  3. Days 7 to 9

    Pilot and calibration

    A short pilot to calibrate the workflow and tune the KPIs.

  4. Days 10 to 14

    Go-live

    The role goes live, followed by the first management summary.

Timelines depend on access, decisions and the data provided. The sequence shows a standard scenario.

FAQ

Compliance officer outsourcing: frequently asked questions

Which regulated roles can be outsourced?

Many roles, such as risk oversight, compliance function support, internal audit, sanctions oversight and ICT/DORA compliance, can be outsourced or supplemented, depending on the jurisdiction. The outsourcing must meet regulator expectations, keep oversight in place and not dilute responsibility.

Who stays accountable for an outsourced role?

The regulated entity always keeps ultimate responsibility. Clear contracts, SLAs, governance frameworks, performance monitoring and regular reporting keep accountability visible to you and your regulator.

Can roles be outsourced across EU borders?

Yes, but some jurisdictions set specific conditions. We provide EU-based specialists across several markets; you confirm with your regulator that outsourcing is allowed for the function. Where local presence or registration is required, we support the setup and provide people who meet those requirements.

How is data protected in outsourced roles?

We work under GDPR with access controls, audit trails and data segregation, in your systems or a secure VDI, with no local data retention. Ongoing monitoring and internal reviews protect confidentiality; you confirm that the arrangement meets your regulator's requirements.

How are quality and performance measured?

Through agreed KPIs, reporting, audit controls and regular reviews. The outsourcing agreement includes performance indicators, remediation clauses, escalation paths and governance review cycles.

What does outsourcing a role save?

You get specialist people without the fixed cost of a full-time hire, and save on recruitment, training, benefits and infrastructure. Coverage can also grow or shrink with your business.

What are the risks, and how are they managed?

Common risks are loss of control, confidentiality concerns, regulatory objections and mismatched expectations. We address them with clear contracts, responsibilities defined up front, transparent reporting, due diligence, audit rights and ongoing monitoring. You remain responsible for confirming that the arrangement is acceptable to your regulator.

Can you cover roles in several countries?

Yes. MAXCORP's specialists know several EU markets, which keeps cross-border setups consistent, and we can establish local structures where required. Please confirm with each regulator that outsourcing is acceptable for the roles concerned.

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