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Compliance Specialist

Novicap

Novicap

Legal
Barcelona, Spain
Posted on Feb 24, 2026
¿Quienes somos?

Novicap is an end-to-end working capital solutions provider focused on enabling CFOs/Finance teams of SMEs to pay their suppliers and collect from their customers. This includes short-term credit (factoring, supply chain finance and loans) and payment automation solutions.

With offices in Barcelona and Madrid, we are currently looking for a Compliance Specialist who wants to join our team in Barcelona. You will safeguard Novicap’s integrity and operational excellence by building a robust, tech-enabled compliance framework. You will ensure that our rapid innovation in fintech remains fully aligned with international standards. Your purpose is to turn "compliance" from a hurdle into a competitive advantage, ensuring we remain in "Good Standing" while preparing the organization for future regulatory milestones.

Sounds interesting? Keep reading!

Tus tareas

As mentioned, you will safeguard Novicap’s integrity and operational excellence.

In order to achieve your mission, you will:

  • Act as the internal lead for GDPR compliance. Implement Data Protection Programmes, Manage Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new products, oversee data processing agreements, and manage subject access requests or data breach protocols.

  • Develop and monitor the governance framework for Artificial Intelligence tools within Novicap. Ensure that scoring and validation models comply with transparency, ethics, and non-discrimination principles (EU AI Act).

  • Implement and maintain the Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) program. Manage the whistleblowing channel, maintain the gifts and hospitality register, and conduct third-party due diligence.

  • Actively monitor the "Horizon Scanning" for emerging Fintech regulations (e.g.DORA). Assess operational impact and propose proactive adaptation plans for the business.

  • Execute Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing controls. managing the KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYB (Know Your Business) lifecycle and handle the escalation of suspicious activity reports.

  • Manage periodic internal compliance audits. Design and execute corrective action plans based on audit findings to ensure Novicap maintains its "Good Standing" status.

  • Design and deliver training programs across all departments, translating complex legal requirements into practical guidelines for the Sales, Operations, and Product teams.

In doing so, you will contribute to the achievement of Novicap’s long-term growth plans

¿Cómo lo harás?

With integrity. transparency and clarity are the cornerstones of our work. We honor our agreements and take responsibility for our actions. Furthermore, we are aware that we can always improve and we welcome feedback, in order to continue to grow.

We always strive to exceed expectations, ensuring the highest levels of professionalism, and we aim to outperform, taking a data-driven approach.

And finally, we are generous and give first. We support and contribute to our community, seeking the common good above our own interests.

¿Con quién trabajarás?
You will report directly to the General Counsel and work closely with the rest of the Compliance teams across Madrid, Barcelona and the rest of Spain. We are a young and dynamic team that’s waiting for you with arms open!
Eres quien estamos buscando si:
  • Are based in Barcelona

  • Are a graduate and a registered member of the Spanish Bar Association (Colegiado/a).

  • Have 2–5 years of proven experience within a Compliance department at a top-tier Law Firm (Big4/Tier-1), a Fintech company, or a Banking institution.

  • Have a deep knowledge of Spanish Law 10/2010 (AML/FT), GDPR, and a demonstrated interest in the evolving EU AI Act.

  • Are proficient in both Spanish and English (minimum C1 level), with the ability to handle legal documentation in both languages.

¿Qué ofrecemos?
  • Full-time work with an open-ended contract

  • Hybrid work model: we work 3 days from the office and 2 days from home to improve work-life balance

  • Flexible benefits with Coverflex: you will be able to include in your paycheck the monthly expenses for food, transportation, daycare and others

  • Medical insurance: we offer an optional health insurance through Sanitas, with competitive rates and Novicap subsidizes 30% to guarantee your wellbeing

  • Communicate better with your colleagues by signing up for free English or Spanish classes if you need them

  • Gym membership with Urban Sports Club, partly subsidized by Novicap (we also have a running club!)

  • Incredible and highly motivated co-workers

  • You will participate in our company events and get to meet the rest of the team that is spread across Spain

  • You will be part of our dynamic and international work environment, with a flat hierarchy and open communication between teams

  • Library with plenty of books to choose from. If you can't find anything, let us know and we'll add it to the library.

  • Free fruit, coffee and tea in the office. We know it's customary, but we like to take care of you anyway.

Novicap is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. We make every effort to ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and equally.

If you think you don't tick all the boxes, we'd still love to hear from you. Nobody checks every box, and we are looking for someone excited to join the team!

¿Quiénes somos?

Novicap es un proveedor de soluciones integrales de capital circulante enfocado en ayudar a los CFOs y equipos financieros de PYMEs a pagar a sus proveedores y cobrar de sus clientes. Esto incluye crédito a corto plazo (factoring, financiación de la cadena de suministro y préstamos) y soluciones de automatización de pagos.