Analyst, AFC Compliance Advisory – Bitpanda Enterprise

Bitpanda; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Bitpanda is seeking an Analyst, AFC Compliance to support growth of its institutional and enterprise businesses. You will advise on complex legal matters across B2B, B2B2B and B2B2C partnerships, collaborating with Business Development, Compliance, Product, Risk and other stakeholders.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, assess regulatory implications for new products, and monitor developments in European and international financial services regulation to guide compliant, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law or equivalent experience in regulated environments.
• Experience reviewing and drafting commercial agreements such as MoUs and confidentiality clauses.
• Fluent in English with professional proficiency in German.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal and regulatory advice across strategic B2B, B2B2B, and B2B2C partnerships.
• Support enterprise due diligence processes, questionnaires, regulatory queries and risk assessments.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, partnerships, APIs, licensing, and related arrangements.
• Assess regulatory implications for new products with Product, Compliance, Risk and Engineering teams.
• Monitor regulatory developments and contribute to governance frameworks for Bitpanda Enterprise.

Skills

Legal feedback on commercial contracts

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

English & German communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

Who we are

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks, precious metals and commodities they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!

Your Mission:

As a Analyst, AFC Compliance at Bitpanda, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of Bitpanda's institutional and enterprise business. Working at the intersection of law, regulation, product innovation and commercial strategy, you will advise on complex legal and regulatory matters relating to our B2B, B2B2B and B2B2C partnerships across multiple jurisdictions.

You will partner closely with Business Development, Compliance, Product, Risk and senior stakeholders to structure new partnerships, assess legal and regulatory risks, support enterprise due diligence processes, negotiate commercial agreements, and help bring innovative products to market. This is a unique opportunity to shape the legal framework behind one of Europe's leading digital asset platforms while working with banks, financial institutions, fintechs and other strategic partners.

What you’ll do:

• Act as a AFC support to Bitpanda Enterprise, providing practical legal and regulatory advice across strategic B2B, B2B2B and B2B2C partnerships with banks, financial institutions, fintechs and other enterprise clients.
• Represent Bitpanda in legal and regulatory discussions with prospective and existing partners, supporting enterprise due diligence processes, responding to legal and compliance questionnaires, addressing regulatory queries, and helping build trusted, long-term business relationships.
• Support the review, drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, including partnership, technology, API, outsourcing, licensing, confidentiality and other contractual arrangements, while balancing AFC risks with commercial objectives.
• Support the development and launch of new products and services by assessing legal and regulatory implications and working closely with Product, Compliance, Risk and Engineering teams to enable compliant and scalable solutions.
• Monitor and interpret developments in financial services and digital asset regulation, translating legal requirements into practical guidance, identifying AFC risks and contributing to governance frameworks that support the continued growth of Bitpanda Enterprise.

Who you are:

• Educational Background : A university degree in Law is highly desirable. Alternatively, you have relevant professional experience reviewing, drafting and providing legal feedback on commercial agreements, partnership agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), confidentiality agreements and other legal documentation within a regulated environment. Having familiarity with European financial services regulation, including areas such as MiCAR, MiFID, PSD2/PSD3, AML/CFT or outsourcing requirements, is a strong advantage.
• Professional Experience: You have experience supporting regulated financial services, fintech, banking, payments, digital assets or other regulated industries, either in a compliance, legal, regulatory or commercial advisory capacity. Experience working with enterprise customers, financial institutions or strategic partners is highly desirable.
• Commercial Mindset: You are able to balance legal and regulatory considerations with business objectives, providing practical, solution-oriented advice that supports product development, commercial partnerships and business growth. You can communicate complex legal and regulatory concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences and are comfortable managing multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Language Proficiency: You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German. Professional proficiency in German is required.

What’s in it for you

• Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a …