Head Of Risks & Compliance Marketplace

ADEO, WHO ARE WE?
ADEO is an international community of companies (Leroy Merlin, Weldom, Tecnomat...) of 115,000 leaders with a shared ambition: to be useful to the inhabitants of the world.
At group headquarters, our mission is to support our brands worldwide.
In a transforming retail sector, we aim to reinvent our usefulness to inhabitants and take on the challenge of building the global home improvement platform.
Launched in ****, Adeo Marketplace Services is an international Business Unit dedicated to developing marketplaces across Adeo group brands and countries, with the ambition of offering an expanded product range at the heart of a top-tier specialist omnichannel experience.
In six years, we have successfully deployed 7 Leroy Merlin marketplaces across Europe.
A true center of digital and data excellence, the Adeo Marketplace Services team combines an entrepreneurial mindset with rigorous standards, enabling the marketplace to establish itself among market leaders and drive rapid growth.
The Leroy Merlin and Tecnomat marketplaces are accelerating their international development.
Driven by stronger regulatory requirements and increasing governance complexity, we are growing our organization.
As Head of Risks & Compliance Marketplace, and a member of the Marketplace Executive Committee (Ex Co)
1. Strategic Governance & Executive Committees Sit on the Marketplace Executive Committee (Ex Co) to embed compliance and risk management into core strategic business decisions.
Advise leadership on emerging risks, evolving regulatory frameworks, and associated operational/financial impacts.
Hold and exercise the delegation of criminal liability regarding regulatory compliance and Marketplace operational safety.
Lead compliance strategy alongside the Directors of Leroy Merlin and Tecnomat Marketplaces across our 6 European countries (France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Romania).
2. Regulatory Compliance Management & Institutional Relations Define the global compliance vision and roadmap (DSA / VLOP, GDPR, P2 B, EPR, KYC/AML, Consumer Protection, etc.).
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory authorities (DGCCRF, CNIL, European authorities, etc.) and oversee responses to priority inquiries.
Ensure ongoing alignment of seller and buyer journeys with European and local regulatory standards.
Structure the Marketplace's global risk map (covering operational, legal, reputational, and fraud risks).
Design, deploy, and audit internal control frameworks, fraud management policies, and Trust & Safety standards.
Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) monitored at the Ex Co level.
Directly manage a lean team, initially composed of a Trust & Safety Project Leader / Analyst: set objectives, support skill development, and oversee operational project delivery.
Lead the compliance function cross-functionally and foster a strong culture of ethics and "Compliance by Design" across all business teams (dedicated Digital Product Owner, data, tech, commercial, operations, legal, Group Quality teams, etc.).
Master's degree (Master 2 in Business/Digital Law, Business School, Sciences Po, or Engineering School).
At least 10 years of experience in senior management or leadership roles in Risks, Compliance, or Trust & Safety, preferably within a large-scale e-commerce platform / marketplace (VLOP) and/or a specialized consulting firm.
Proven direct management experience and demonstrated ability to engage at the executive level (Ex Co / Board), ideally managing a legal/criminal liability delegation.
Hard Skills: Expertise in project management and corporate transformation.
In-depth knowledge of European and international digital regulations (DSA, GDPR, P2 B, EPR, consumer protection directives).
Proven mastery of power delegation schemes and criminal liability mechanisms.
Strong governance, internal audit, and risk mapping management skills.
Bilingual in English and French (daily fluent practice required, both spoken and written).
Soft Skills: Strategic vision combined with the ability to make firm decisions and trade-offs under pressure.
Human-centric leadership with hands-on management skills while maintaining a strategic perspective.
Ability to work collaboratively within a complex ecosystem.
Strong sense of ethics, accountability, and institutional rigor.
Capacity to turn regulatory requirements into levers of trust and business value creation.
A stimulating environment that encourages initiative and entrepreneurship Tailored training programs to continuously develop your skills Internal mobility and career progression opportunities within an international group Quarterly collective profit-sharing bonuses and the opportunity to become a company shareholder A flexible remote work policy Support for sustainable mobility: subsidies for purchasing bicycles and scooters, plus a carpooling allowance ADEO is committed to diversity and inclusion, backed by an agreement and active support for employees with disabilities.
We assist our future team members with workplace adaptations.
Ready to build the home improvement platform of tomorrow?
We look forward to discovering your profile!
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