MiFID Compliance Officer

Bitget; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 95.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bitget is seeking a senior compliance professional to oversee MiFID II/WAG 2018 obligations for a global fintech environment. You will monitor policies, advise staff, and report to the Board on controls, risks, and complaints on an annual basis.

You will lead a risk-based monitoring program, engage with regulators, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a high-growth crypto/FinTech setting. English proficiency required; German preferred.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Law, Economics, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance within financial institutions, investment firms, banks, or FinTechs.
• Demonstrated MiFID II compliance experience; crypto/digital assets exposure is a plus.
• Familiarity with ESMA guidelines and potential MiCA interactions with MiFID II requirements.
• Strong written and spoken English; German language is a plus.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Monitor and regularly assess adequacy/effectiveness of compliance measures and policies.
• Advise and assist staff in meeting MiFID II and WAG 2018 obligations.
• Report to the Board at least annually on control environment, risks, and complaints handling.
• Oversee complaints-handling process and use complaints as a monitoring input.
• Develop a risk-based monitoring program covering all relevant services and activities.

Kenntnisse

MiFID II compliance

Regulatory reporting

Communication skills

German language

Crypto/FinTech experience

Supervisory authority liaison

Ausbildung

University degree in Law, Economics, Finance

Jobbeschreibung

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co‑pilots trade execution.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

What you’ll do

• Permanently monitor and regularly assess adequacy/effectiveness of compliance measures and policies
• Advise and assist relevant staff in meeting MiFID II and WAG 2018 obligations
• Report to the Board at least annually on control environment, identified risks, and complaints handling
• Oversee complaints‑handling process and use complaints as a monitoring input
• Develop a risk‑based monitoring program covering all relevant services and activities

What you’ll need

• University Degree in Law, Economics, Finance, or a related field, with a preference for candidates with a legal background.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance departments within financial institutions, investment firms, banks, or FinTechs, with demonstrable experience in MiFID II compliance. Prior experience within the crypto or digital assets industry is a plus but not required. Ideally, prior experience includes direct communication with supervisory authorities.
• Strong knowledge of MiFID II / MiFIR requirements, including client categorisation, suitability and appropriateness, best execution, product governance, transaction reporting, and conduct of business rules.
• Familiarity with ESMA guidelines and the broader European regulatory landscape for investment services, with an awareness of how emerging frameworks such as MiCA may interact with MiFID II obligations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with regulators, senior management, and cross‑functional teams.
• Good command of written and oral English; proficiency in German is strongly preferred but is not a knock‑out criterion.
• Experience working in a start‑up or high‑growth technology or financial services company will be advantageous.

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