Crypto - Chief Compliance Officer Europe (m/f/d)

Germany, Europe Permanent View Job Description
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for compliance and risk from the Crypto & Fintech industry? Are someone who understands TradFi and started your career there, but have moved to the Crypto world in recent years, ideally into Defi? You are based in Europe? Then I am happy to receive your application.
  • Lead all things compliance & risk at an exciting Crypto company
  • Role for applicants based in Europe

About Our Client

My client is an exciting Crypto project, working in Defi.

Job Description

European Regulatory Leadership

  • Lead the development and implementation of the firm's compliance framework across the EU/EEA
  • Interpret and operationalize European crypto regulations, including MiCA
  • Oversee licensing, registration, and passporting strategies within the EU
  • Act as the primary point of contact with European regulators and national competent authorities



Financial Crime Compliance

  • Oversee AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring programs
  • Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments with a focus on European exposure and cross-border risks



Governance & Reporting

  • Establish and maintain robust compliance governance structures across European entities
  • Be a part of the senior management, updating your management board colleagues on regulatory risks, particularly within the EU landscape
  • Lead regulatory audits, inspections, and inquiries across European jurisdictions



Product & Market Expansion

  • Partner with product and legal teams to ensure compliance-by-design for EU market offerings
  • Assess regulatory implications of new crypto products within Europe
  • Support strategic expansion



Team Leadership

  • Build and lead a distributed compliance team across Europe
  • Promote a strong culture of compliance and regulatory awareness



The Successful Applicant

  • 10+ years of experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory roles within traditional financial services, with the last years moving into FinTech / Crypto
  • Deep expertise in European regulatory frameworks, including MiCA, AML directives, and financial crime compliance
  • Strong understanding of blockchain technology and digital asset ecosystems, ideally work experience in Defi
  • Proven experience working with European regulators and managing cross-border compliance programs
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in scaling compliance functions
  • Previous banking / TradFi experience needed

What's on Offer

  • A competitive annual salary + bonus / equity
  • Exciting opportunities to lead and shape the compliance strategy in a growing company
  • A vibrant and innovative company culture that fosters creativity and collaboration
Contact
Anna Ladyshenski
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6984348

Job summary

Function
Operational & General Management
Subsector
Operational & General Management Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Germany
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Anna Ladyshenski
Job reference
JN-032026-6984348

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