EMEA Compliance & Regulatory Manager – Fintech / Bitcoin / Blockchain

FinTech Recruitment; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FinTech Recruitment seeks an EMEA Compliance & Regulatory Manager to lead regulatory projects across the EU, ensure licensing compliance, and liaise with regulators and external counsel. You will guide internal staff through complex financial regulatory requirements and support banking relationships throughout Europe and Africa.

Fluency in English and French, plus a Law degree, are highly preferred as you navigate fast-moving fintech regulations and engage with governing authorities.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and French.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with regulators in EU region, including preparation and review of documents.
• Pursue licensing within EU jurisdictions with consultants and internal staff.
• Research regulatory environment in new target markets and advise Management.
• Keep abreast of licensing trends in payments, remittance, and digital currency sectors.
• Engage with external counsel and consultants regarding regulatory requirements.
• Manage European banking relationships and open bank accounts across Europe and Africa.
• Provide information to banks to enable funds flow and create compliance policies.
• Liaise with FCA, CSSF and regulators in jurisdictions of operation.
• Conduct due diligence for euro clients and respond to due diligence queries.
• Assist with East Africa licensing applications and regulator filings.

Skills

English fluency

French fluency

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

EMEA Compliance & Regulatory Manager – Fintech / Bitcoin / Blockchain

The EMEA Compliance & Regulatory Manager manages regulatory and specific compliance projects, acting as an internal and external point of contact and aiding in the completion of any action and the preparation of all documentation required. Key Responsibilities Engage with regulators in countries in which the company operates particularly within the EU Region, including preparation and review of documents for same

Pursue applicable licensing within the EU jurisdictions, consultants and junior internal staff to ensure smooth management of licensing process

Research regulatory environment in new target markets and advise Management on same

Keep abreast of licensing trends in relevant payment, money remittance, and digital currency sectors, including speaking with external experts, advisors, and officials as necessary

Engage with external counsel and consultants regarding regulatory requirements

Manage European Banking relationship

Opening Bank Accounts all over Europe and Africa

Providing information to banks to open accounts (funds flow)

Create compliance policies

Engage and update the compliance team on regulatory obligations

Providing compliance information to banks

Liaise with the FCA, CSSF and regulators in other Jurisdictions that we operate in Conduct due diligence for euro clients and respond to due diligence queries from euro clients.

Assist in management for East Africa licensing applications

Assist with the preparation of and filing of documentation with regulators in countries in which the company operates, as necessary

Candidate Requirements Experience managing complex regulatory environments of innovative financial products across UK and/or Europe

Experience working with international, distributed team across UK, Europe and Africa

Flexibility, ability to work independently, and strong problem-solving capability to enable navigation of fast-moving ecosystem and fast-growing young company

Fluency in English and French

Bachelor’s degree is Law is preferable

Minimum of 6 Years’ experience in Financial Services Industry or Money Service Business Skills

Excellent leadership and management qualities such as strong work ethic, trustworthiness, self-confidence and the ability to delegate responsibilities