Chief Compliance & Risk Officer

Coinmerce; Schiphol-Rijk; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative work

Modern workspace

Daily perks (free lunch)

Team events

Commuting allowance

Pension plan

25 vacation days

Chair massages

Company gym access

Alleo benefit program

Home-office setup budget

Yearly L&D budget EUR 2000

Job summary

Coinmerce Group is seeking a seasoned Group Chief Compliance & Risk Officer (Group CCRO) to provide independent second-line oversight across the holding company. You will act as a countervailing power to executive decisions, ensuring our group-wide operations remain controlled, ethical, and integrity-driven.

With 15+ years in senior compliance and risk management and deep crypto-asset expertise, you will design risk governance models, oversee entity-level functions, and promote a culture of

Qualifications

• 15+ years in senior compliance and risk management within complex group structures.
• Deep expertise in crypto-asset services, asset management, and liquidity provision/market-making.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the Group Compliance & Risk Framework across entities.
• Appoint and oversee entity-level compliance/risk functions.
• Perform group-wide monitoring and provide independent challenge to executive decisions.
• Define and promote a group-wide risk and compliance culture.
• Manage group concentration and interdependency risks and third-party exit strategies.

Skills

Regulatory mastery

Risk governance

ICT risk management

Framework design

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Who are we

Coinmerce Group is a Dutch-founded European crypto services company consisting of 3 pillars: brokerage, asset management, and proprietary trading. Transparency is our core value, and our open-door policy supports collaboration, innovation, and team spirit in our Schiphol-Rijk office. With over 150 talented colleagues, we’re shaping the future of crypto together—are you ready to join us?

The Coinmerce Group consists of a diversified portfolio of entities, includingCoinmerceandBLOX(MiCAR licensed),Coinmerce Capital(AIFMD registered),QuantFi(VASP registered in Jersey),Coinmerce Earn andAplati Payment Solutions.

What we offer

• Innovative work: Be part of a team advancing new technology within the crypto industry;

• Modern workspace: Enjoy our new office located at Schiphol-Rijk;

• Daily perks: Free lunch, fresh fruit, and weekly Friday drinks at our company bar;

• Team events: Engage in monthly team events and bonding activities;

• Commuting & pension: Receive commuting allowance and a solid pension plan;

• Benefits & wellness: 25 vacation days, monthly chair massages, and access to our company gym and Alleo benefit program;

• Extra perks: A €250 home-office setup budget after completing your probation period;

• Yearly L&D budget: Of EUR 2000,-!

About the role

As we continue to scale our diversified crypto services, we are seeking a seasonedGroup Chief Compliance & Risk Officer (Group CCRO)to provide independent second-line oversight and strategy across the holding company. You will act as a vital countervailing power to executive decision-making, ensuring our group-wide operations remain controlled, ethical, and integrity-driven.

Responsibilities:

• Framework Design: Define and maintain the Group Compliance & Risk Framework, including Risk Appetite (KRI/limits) and minimum standards across all entities.

• Governance & Oversight: Appoint and oversee entity-level compliance/risk functions, ensuring their adequacy and the effectiveness of local control frameworks.

• Monitoring & Challenge: Perform group-wide monitoring activities and provide independent challenge to executive decisions at the group level.

• Culture Leadership: Define and promote a group-wide risk and compliance culture focused on accountability, "speak-up" initiatives, and ethical conduct.

• Risk Mitigation: Manage group concentration and interdependency risks, including intragroup services, ICT (DORA), and critical third-party exit strategies.

What you bring:

• Experience: 15+ years in senior compliance and risk management (financial and non-financial) within complex group structures and regulated financial services.

• Industry Knowledge: Deep expertise in crypto-asset services, asset management (AIFMD), and liquidity provision/market-making activities.

• Regulatory Mastery: Extensive exposure to Dutch and EU frameworks, specifically MiCAR, AML/CFT, DORA, and direct experience with AFM/DNB supervisory expectations.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in designing risk governance models and managing ICT/outsourcing risks within a high-performance tech environment.

• Soft Skills: An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to challenge the Board constructively while remaining open, curious, and supportive of sustainable growth.

Nice to have:

• Existing relationships or a proven track record of successful engagement with EU financial regulators.

• Fluency in Dutch is a significant advantage given our headquarters and regulatory landscape.