What is the role about?

The primary goal of your role is to create a culture of compliance by infusing ethics into Bitvavo’s operations. As Compliance Manager, you will lead Bitvavo’s 5-person second line of defence (2LoD) Compliance function, reporting directly to the Head of Compliance. Your focus will be on managing regulatory compliance, ensuring Bitvavo adheres to all relevant financial regulations, with a particular emphasis on MICAR.

Our Compliance department includes both a Financial Crime team and a Compliance (2LoD) team. Together with the Head of Compliance, you will define and execute the regulatory compliance strategy. A key priority will be preparing for the implementation of MiCA, the comprehensive regulatory framework for Crypto Asset Service Providers, expected at the end of 2024.

You will assist the Head of Compliance in maintaining an overview of projects and deliverables while taking ownership of their execution within teams and across the organization. You will provide compliance advice and independent challenge to key stakeholders within the business, proactively sharing your knowledge and expertise on compliance-related topics with the 2nd line compliance team, other departments, and external stakeholders. While Bitvavo is not required to comply with MiFID II, your knowledge and experience with this framework will be invaluable for navigating regulatory complexities and shaping best practices. Therefore, expertise in MiFID II is a crucial requirement for this position.

How will you make an impact?

Manage, coach, and mentor your regulatory compliance team
Oversee regulatory compliance initiatives, particularly in relation to MiCAR and other applicable frameworks
Support Bitvavo’s international growth by assessing and meeting jurisdictional compliance requirements
Assist the Head of Compliance in tracking new regulations, raising awareness, and driving timely implementation
Provide regulatory advice and independently challenge your stakeholders across the business
Lead compliance monitoring, testing processes, and regulatory impact assessments
Manage interactions with regulators, auditors, industry working groups, and external vendors
Prepare and manage the compliance committee alongside the Head of Compliance
Drive periodic and ad-hoc reporting on regulatory compliance activities

How will you be successful?

University degree in Law or another relevant study
10+ years of relevant experience in 2nd line of defence compliance in a fast-paced, dynamic FinTech, broker, exchange, or other financial institution
Comprehensive understanding of MIFID II - knowledge and experience required
Knowledge of MICAR is strongly preferred
Experience in regulatory compliance impact assessment, compliance monitoring and testing processes
Demonstrated managerial experience (ideally leading/managing a Compliance team)
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, both internally and externally, and both upstream and downstream
Organised, flexible, and detail-oriented

Nice to haves

Knowledge of trade surveillance and market abuse requirements
Knowledge and experience in Data Protection

Benefits

We care about our people. That's why we have a broad range of benefits to support them mentally, physically, and in their career growth. And an extra holiday for your birthday, just for fun.