Team Lead, Regulatory Compliance
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Bitpanda · Vienna, AustriaPrepare for this interview
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About the role
We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we're here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom - for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want - with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe's safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing. Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, "roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen" kind of people. It's these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you're someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let's go! Your Mission As Team Lead Compliance you are responsible for leading and enhancing Bitpanda's compliance framework and ensuring compliance with MiCAR, MiFID II, and related EU financial services regulations. Acting as a strategic partner to senior management and as part of the second line of defense, you drive regulatory implementation, oversee compliance risk management, and support the compliant growth of Bitpanda's crypto-asset and investment services business.
Responsibilities
- Lead and enhance compliance frameworks under MiFID II and MiCAR, including monitoring activities, risk assessments, and control structures.
- Manage and mentor a team of compliance professionals, fostering a high-performance environment and a strong compliance culture.
- Drive regulatory change initiatives, supervisory reviews, audits, and direct interactions with competent regulatory authorities.
- Oversee market conduct and surveillance, including investor protection frameworks and market abuse monitoring.
- Provide compliance-by-design advice for new products and business initiatives, partnering closely with Legal, Risk, Product, and Engineering.
Requirements
- Experienced professional with 7+ years of compliance experience in financial services, fintech, or crypto, alongside a degree in Law, Finance, or Business.
- Regulatory expert in MiCAR and MiFID II, with a strong advantage in market abuse prevention, trade surveillance, and market conduct controls.
- Proven leader with a track record of managing compliance teams and navigating complex stakeholder relationships.
- Skilled in oversight with hands-on experience in regulatory implementation, compliance monitoring, and supervisory interactions.
- Pragmatic thinker who easily translates complex regulations into practical business solutions, with full fluency in English and German.
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