Compliance Officer (part-time)

Finst; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Office in Amsterdam (canal view)

MacBook provided

Flexible work location

25 paid holidays

Job summary

Finst seeks an experienced, hands-on Compliance Officer based in Amsterdam to strengthen our internal compliance function and support MiCAR, AML/CFT, and Dutch/European regulatory requirements. You will report to the Chief Compliance Officer, work with the Anti-Financial Crime team and Board, and help design, embed, and scale our control environment in a fast-growing crypto-asset business.

This part-time role offers flexible hours (24–32h/week), a dynamic office in central Amsterdam, and a clear

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Compliance/Risk functions within financial services or crypto-asset sector.
• Fluent English, additional European languages (Dutch) a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to design and enhance compliance processes and control frameworks.
• Strong understanding of MiCAR, AML/CFT, and related regulatory landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Advise the business on compliance and regulatory matters, monitoring adherence to policies and legal requirements.
• Support licensing and regulatory applications and engagement with authorities in NL and other jurisdictions.
• Monitor crypto-asset regulatory developments (MiCAR, related frameworks) and translate changes into practical guidance.
• Develop and enhance compliance policies and procedures to align with laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic compliance advice to the Chief Compliance Officer and Management Board.
• Collaborate with Anti-Financial Crime to maintain a robust control framework.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

English fluency

Clear communicator

Collaborative work

Proactive hands-on mindset

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Your career and the team

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Compliance Officer based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to strengthen and further develop our internal compliance function. As an MiCAR-licensed crypto-asset service provider, we are focused on maintaining the highest regulatory standards while pursuing our strategic growth ambitions in the European market.

In this role, you will report directly to the Chief Compliance Officer and support the continued design, enhancement, and implementation of our compliance framework in line with MiCAR, AML/CFT, and other applicable Dutch and European regulatory requirements. You will play a central role in embedding regulatory obligations into daily operations and ensuring our control environment remains robust, scalable, and future-proof.

You will be actively involved in MiCAR implementation and ongoing regulatory alignment, acting as a trusted internal advisor on compliance-related matters across the organisation. Working closely with the Anti-Financial Crime function and the Board of Directors, you will help ensure consistent adherence to both local and international requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional who thrives in a regulated yet entrepreneurial environment and is looking to grow within the crypto-asset sector — with a clear pathway toward taking on broader leadership responsibilities as the organisation continues to expand.

The role is available on a part-time basis (24h-32h per week).

Your daily adventures will include

• Advising the business on compliance and regulatory matters, while monitoring adherence to internal policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements.
• Supporting licensing and regulatory applications, and engaging with competent authorities in the Netherlands and other relevant jurisdictions.
• Monitoring developments in crypto-asset regulation (including MiCAR and related frameworks) and translating regulatory changes into practical, risk-based guidance in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Developing, reviewing, and enhancing compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with existing and upcoming laws and regulations.
• Providing strategic and risk-based compliance advice to the Chief Compliance Officer and the Management Board.
• Working closely with the Anti-Financial Crime department to ensure a robust and coherent Anti-Financial Crime control framework, including policies, procedures, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Setting up a future-proof internal compliance department and growing the team

Why you will love it here

Great skills come with great benefits – we offer competitive fixed remuneration (evolving with you) + bonus scheme

• Tailored-made training and development plans
• Fast decision-making and open environment, freedom, trust, and the opportunity to make a unique impact
• Work from a very cool office in the heart of Amsterdam (canal view and big garden included)
• 25 paid holidays per year to reload (on a full-time basis)
• Get the tech you need: MacBook, Windows, standing desks – you name it
• Flexibility: although we like and encourage being together in the office, it ultimately doesn’t matter where and when you work, as long as you get it done
• No office politics – we’re too busy changing the world
• Monthly team drinks and yearly off-sites – work hard, play harder

What you’ll need to be successful

• 3-5 years of experience in Compliance/Risk functions with a focus on the crypto-asset or broader financial services industries
• Fluency in English (additional European languages such as Dutch is a plus).
• Demonstrated experience supporting and coordinating the design, implementation, and enhancement of core compliance processes and control frameworks.
• Solid understanding of the international regulatory landscape, with particular knowledge of crypto-assets and securities regulations (including MiCAR, MiFiD and related frameworks).
• Clear and concise communicator, both written and verbal, capable of conveying complex regulatory information effectively
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of business functions
• The confidence and professional integrity to raise concerns, challenge constructively, and engage effectively with senior management and regulatory authorities.
• Interest in digital assets and a strong alignment with Finst's commitment to transparency, safety, and integrity
• A proactive, hands-on mindset: you take ownership, roll up your sleeves, think strategically, and adapt quickly in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.
• Enthusiastic, result-driven, resilient, reliable, hands-on, hungry for success, team-oriented, and solution-oriented.