Head of AML & Compliance - Crypto (m/f/d)

Page Executive; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Page Executive in Frankfurt seeks a Head of AML & Compliance - Crypto to lead the company's AML and regulatory compliance efforts in the digital assets space. You will oversee risk assessments, policy development, and interactions with authorities, delivering training and guiding tech and business stakeholders.

The role requires strong AML/Regulatory risk experience in financial services, fluency in English and German, and the ability to work autonomously with limited bureaucracy.

Qualifications

• Extensive AML, compliance or financial crime experience.
• Experience in regulated financial services (banking, payments, fintech, crypto).
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations and frameworks.
• Independent, proactive, and able to drive initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the quality of AML and compliance work.
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Develop and implement internal policies, procedures and controls.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify areas for improvement in compliance processes.
• Manage interactions with regulators, auditors and external partners.
• Oversee transaction monitoring, SARs/escalation processes.
• Provide compliance guidance to business and technology teams.
• Deliver training and awareness initiatives.
• Contribute to governance and risk management activities.

Job description

• Challenging Compliance Leadership Role
• Opportunity to enter the Digital Assets Industry

About Our Client

Our client is a Digital Assets company based in Frankfurt, who is looking to hire a Head of AML & Compliance - Crypto (m/f/d).

Job Description

• Lead and continuously enhance the quality of the company's AML and compliance work
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable requirements
• Support the development and implementation of internal policies, procedures, and controls
• Conduct risk assessments and identify areas for improvement across compliance-related processes
• Manage interactions with regulatory authorities, auditors, and external partners
• Oversee transaction monitoring, suspicious activity assessment, and escalation processes
• Provide compliance guidance to business and technology stakeholders
• Deliver training and awareness initiatives across the organization
• Contribute to the company's broader governance and risk management activities

The Successful Applicant

• Several years of experience in AML, Compliance, Financial Crime Prevention, or Regulatory Risk
• Experience within banking, payments, fintech, e-money, securities, digital assets, or another regulated financial services environment
• Strong understanding of AML regulations, compliance frameworks, and regulatory expectations
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives with limited bureaucracy
• Solution-oriented mindset with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Digital asset or crypto exposure is beneficial but explicitly not required
• Fluent English and German are required

What’s on Offer

• Entrepreneurial environment with short decision paths
• High degree of personal ownership and responsibility
• Innovative financial technology and digital asset ecosystem
• Ability to work in the office in Frankfurt for 3-4 days every week, 1-2 days home office weekly
• Competitive compensation package of up to 150.000 EUR (base salary including bonus)