Senior Compliance Officer

Location: Luxembourg

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to EUR 130,000 + Performance Bonus

About the Company

Our client is a regulated cryptocurrency exchange operating in Luxembourg under the supervision of the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The firm provides digital asset trading and custody services to retail and institutional clients across Europe and is committed to the highest standards of regulatory compliance, governance, and risk management.

Role Overview

The Senior Compliance Officer will play a key role in ensuring the company maintains full compliance with Luxembourg and EU regulatory requirements applicable to Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). Reporting to the Conducting Officer / Head of Compliance, the successful candidate will oversee day-to-day compliance operations, regulatory reporting, advisory support to the business, and interaction with the CSSF.

This position is suited to an experienced compliance professional with prior crypto or fintech exposure who is comfortable operating in a fast-evolving regulatory environment.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Advisory

Ensure ongoing compliance with Luxembourg AML/CFT laws, MiCA framework requirements, and applicable EU regulations.
Advise senior management and business teams on regulatory implications of new products, token listings, staking services, and cross-border activities.
Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on the business.

AML/CFT Oversight

Oversee AML/KYC framework, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting.
Act as key point of contact for the MLRO where required.
Ensure compliance with Luxembourg AML Law and CSSF circulars.

Policies & Controls

Draft, review, and update compliance policies and procedures.
Conduct compliance risk assessments and monitoring plans.
Lead internal compliance reviews and thematic controls.

Regulatory Reporting & Relationship Management

Manage regulatory filings and reporting obligations to the CSSF.
Support regulatory inspections, audits, and onsite visits.
Maintain professional and constructive relationships with regulators.

Training & Governance

Deliver compliance training across the organisation.
Support Board reporting and preparation of compliance reports.
Contribute to strengthening governance and internal control frameworks.

Candidate Profile

Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in Compliance, ideally within a crypto exchange, fintech, payment institution, or investment firm.
Strong knowledge of Luxembourg regulatory framework and CSSF expectations.
Experience with AML/CFT obligations applicable to Virtual Asset Service Providers.
Familiarity with MiCA and broader EU digital asset regulation.
Experience interacting directly with regulators.
University degree in Law, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
Professional certifications (e.g., CAMS) considered an advantage.
Fluent in English; French or German is a plus.

Personal Attributes

High integrity and strong ethical standards
Pragmatic and solutions-oriented mindset
Strong stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate independently in a regulated environment
Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-growth crypto setting

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary up to EUR 130,000
Performance-based bonus
Opportunity to join a growing regulated crypto platform
Direct exposure to senior leadership and regulators
Dynamic and innovative digital asset environment

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