Compliance officer

ppAs Compliance Officer you own the compliance function. You are our primary point of contact with supervisors, you keep the MiCAR licence in good standing, and you advise the board on our regulatory perimeter as the business grows into new services and authorisations.br/You also lead the second line day to day. You oversee the first-line CDD team, act as final review on escalated cases, and own the reporting obligations that come with a licensed crypto-asset service provider. Alongside that, you work closely with our product and engineering teams, who build the onboarding, monitoring and custody software you rely on.br/Several of our processes are still being built. The expectation is that you help build them. /pulliAct as the company's primary point of contact with supervisors: AFM, DNB and others. /liliMaintain the MiCAR licence, ensure continuous compliance with applicable regulations, and advise the board on the regulatory perimeter. /liliMonitor regulatory developments and translate them into a prioritised implementation roadmap. /liliGuide licensing strategy for further authorisations, such as payment services and electronic money. /liliReport to the board on compliance status, incidents and key risk indicators, and deliver periodic reporting to supervisors. /liliMaintain company policies and procedures, and make sure they are current and applied throughout the organisation. /liliAdvise product and engineering teams on compliance-related software, including customer onboarding and review flows, transfer services and custody arrangements. /liliMaintain the compliance monitoring and testing programme, and track remediation of findings from audits and supervisory reviews. /liliOversee the first-line CDD team and act as final review on escalated cases. /liliOwn second-line reporting processes: transaction monitoring escalations, reporting of unusual transactions to FIU-Nederland, and sanctions screening and notification obligations. /liliOversee compliance with the Travel Rule (TFR) and our DAC8 and CARF reporting obligations. /liliDeliver the compliance training programme to internal staff. /liliRepresent the compliance function externally, including in industry associations. /li /ululliExperience with asset management and institutional lending concepts, and how they apply to bitcoin and other crypto-assets. /liliFamiliarity with external compliance tools used in this market, such as ComplyAdvantage, Crystal Blockchain analytics and Notabene. /liliFamiliarity with fintech partnership models, including banking-as-a-service and third-party custody. /liliExperience advising technical teams and translating compliance topics into actionable recommendations. /li /ululliFive to ten years of experience in compliance at a regulated financial institution: a bank, payment institution, investment firm or crypto-asset service provider. /liliExperience applying for and maintaining regulatory licences, and communicating directly with supervisors. /liliExperience running a small to medium-sized compliance team, or independent ownership of a significant compliance domain at a larger institution. /liliExperience building, owning and implementing company policies and procedures. /liliFamiliarity with MiCAR, DORA, Wft, Wwft, Sanctiewet, TFR, DAC8 or comparable EU financial regulations. /liliHands-on experience with CDD, transaction monitoring and unusual transaction reporting. Experience managing first-line CDD analysts is a plus. /liliComfort representing compliance in front of senior management and the board. /liliWorking knowledge of English and Dutch. /liliA university degree in law, finance, economics, risk management or a related field. Professional certifications in compliance, AML or other relevant topics are a plus. /liliComfort in a fast-paced scale-up where processes are still being built. /li /ululliA gross annual salary of €70,000 to €90,000 depending on experience. /liliFull ownership of the compliance function, with direct access to the board. /liliThe choice between fully remote work and our office in Rotterdam. /liliThe option to participate in our share certificate programme. /liliTravel reimbursement or an NS Business Card for your commute. /liliPaid training and learning resources to keep your skills sharp and up to date. /liliA fully stocked pantry and fridge at the office, with meals, snacks and drinks included. /liliDiscounted access to Urban Sports Club and LeaseBike plans. /liliA team that takes regulation seriously and builds its own software to support it. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr