Regulatory Leadership Enables EMEA Expansion for E-Payments Innovator

Strategic Compliance Hires Anchor Luxembourg Platform for Scalable Growth

Background
A fast-growing European e-payment services provider, operating across multiple EMEA jurisdictions, selected Luxembourg as the strategic base for its licensed regulatory hub. As part of its broader restructuring, the firm required high-impact leadership to support CSSF licensing and regulatory build-out.

Greenfield was engaged on an exclusive, retained basis to deliver a series of pivotal appointments beginning with a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), and extending to legal, first-line compliance, and commercial leadership roles.

Challenge
The firm’s growth ambitions, and tight regulatory timelines introduced a uniquely demanding hiring context. Greenfield was tasked with identifying compliance professionals who not only possessed deep familiarity with CSSF requirements but could also operate fluently within a fast-paced, pan-European fintech model.

The Chief Compliance Officer role required a rare combination of regulatory leadership, AML and governance expertise, and commercial acumen. Talent availability in Luxembourg’s limited e-payments sector was a major constraint, requiring precise targeting and careful positioning.

Adding to the complexity, the CCO appointment needed to be finalised within five weeks to align with critical licensing milestones placing delivery speed and strategic accuracy at the heart of the search.

Solution
Greenfield operated as a fully embedded partner, aligning our process to key licensing milestones and internal planning. Our search included:

Full market mapping to uncover high-potential talent with relevant licensing experience
Reframing the narrative of the Luxembourg entity as a long-term, well-capitalised strategic hub
Positioning the CCO and related roles as business enablers, not back-office functions
Collaboration with internal legal and regulatory teams to ensure candidates matched CSSF readiness requirements

Our high-touch, insight-led approach ensured the client could engage with top-tier candidates confidently and efficiently.

Outcome
Greenfield delivered a strategically aligned shortlist and secured the CCO appointment within the five-week contractual window. The hire was instrumental in achieving licensing progress and setting a strong tone for governance across the new entity.

Following this success, Greenfield has remained the exclusive recruitment partner for the firm’s Luxembourg build-out.

Key Results

CCO appointed within 5 weeks to meet CSSF submission deadlines
Multiple key hires placed across compliance, legal, and commercial functions
Regulatory momentum accelerated by strategic leadership alignment
Embedded governance culture established to support scalable growth

Scaling in Luxembourg’s regulated environment? Trust Greenfield to deliver strategic compliance talent with precision and pace.