This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Head of Reporting

The Head of Reporting is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing all financial, regulatory, and sustainability reporting functions at Adyen. In this position you will manage a diverse team across three key reporting domains: Financial & ESG Reporting, Financial Regulatory Reporting and Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting

The Head of Reporting will ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, lead the preparation of transparent and accurate financial and sustainability reports, and help Adyen navigate through this constantly evolving landscape. The Head of Reporting will report directly to the SVP of Group Finance and the team is fully based in Amsterdam. You will lead and manage discussions with external regulatory bodies globally, and with various internal stakeholders such as our CFO, Treasury, Risk and Compliance teams and our Product and Engineering teams. Being part of a global organization will give you opportunities to collaborate on projects that align with our global objectives.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop a team of reporting professionals across three distinct reporting domains;
• Directly manage team members in the Financial Regulatory Reporting domain;
• Oversee and collaborate with Team Leads of Finance & ESG Reporting and Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting;
• Foster an inspiring team environment, with an open communication and feedback culture and a focus on automation and simplification;
• Strengthen the connection between the business and reporting team, supporting Adyen’s global strategy through regulatory strategy;
• Own the global reporting requirement overview, communicating regularly with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely implementation and delivery;
• Play an active role in strategic decisions in building out our financial technology platform, being part of the design and build of new financial products by relevant raising requirements;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as second line teams, regulators, treasury, product and engineering teams. 

Who you are

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial reporting, with at least 5 years in a leadership role;
• Experience in managing managers is preferred;
• Expertise in regulatory reporting frameworks, particularly in financial institutions, payment services, or FinTech;
• Familiarity with financial regulatory reporting requirements within the EU, including Basel III/IV, CRR, and CRD;
• Strong people leadership skills to build and lead high-performance teams in an international setup; it is expected that you will coach and develop others in the team, and you are decisive when needed;
• A high degree of self-motivation, ambition, and hands-on, with an entrepreneurial mindset; a good team player with the ability to engage with people and deliver within tight deadlines and in a fast-paced, international environment;
• You are innovative, with strong problem-solving capabilities and able to define robust processes and procedures.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.