Head of Risk & Compliance - Crypto Exchange
We are working with a fast-growing crypto exchange who are seeking a highly experienced Head of Risk & Compliance to join their leadership team in Amsterdam. This is a senior hire with responsibility for shaping and overseeing all risk and compliance frameworks as the business scales its regulated trading operations across Europe.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Risk & Compliance function, covering operational, market, liquidity, and regulatory risks.
- Act as primary contact with regulators (AFM, DNB, ESMA) and ensure full compliance with MiFID II, MiCAR, AMLD, and MAR requirements.
- Design and embed risk and compliance frameworks tailored to a crypto trading environment.
- Advise senior leadership and the Board on regulatory strategy, emerging risks, and governance.
- Promote a strong culture of compliance across the organisation.
Candidate Profile:
- 10+ years' experience in Risk and/or Compliance within a Market Maker, financial institution, or crypto firm.
- Strong knowledge of MiFID II and MiCAR frameworks.
- Direct experience working with Dutch and European regulators.
- Fluent Dutch and strong English required.
- Proven ability to operate at Board level and lead teams.
- This is a unique opportunity to join a leading European crypto exchange at a pivotal stage of growth, with a mandate to shape risk and compliance strategy at the highest level.