Senior Compliance Associate

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a senior compliance professional to lead policy drafting, monitoring plans, and regulatory reporting across EU-regulated activities. You will work with regulators, auditors, and governance bodies to deliver compliant, business-ready outputs.

The role emphasizes AML/CFT, horizon scanning, and engagement with Luxembourg regulators where applicable; fluent English is required, French is a plus. Role requires 3–5 days in the office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compliance experience within EU-regulated financial institutions.
• Knowledge of EU financial regulations (MiCA, PSD2, AMLD, MiFID II, DORA, GDPR).
• Experience preparing materials for regulators, auditors, and governance bodies.
• Experience leading monitoring/testing programs with remediation tracking.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of French is a strong advantage for Luxembourg regulators.
• Familiarity with crypto assets and MiCA implementation is preferred.
• Ability to use AI responsibly with human oversight to improve workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, maintenance, and updating of local compliance policies aligned with EU/regulatory requirements and group standards.
• Own the Compliance Monitoring Plan and execute thematic reviews with the Central Compliance Testing & Assurance team.
• Drive regulatory engagement by preparing materials for inspections, queries, and governance bodies, and coordinating annual regulatory reports.
• Execute consumer protection monitoring on conflicts of interest, transparency, and disclosure; support Compliance by Design reviews for new products and services.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting obligations, liaise with data teams and stakeholders; support AML/CFT implementation and horizon scanning for emerging laws.

Skills

Compliance experience

EU regulations

Regulatory engagement

Compliance monitoring

English fluency

French language

Crypto regulatory

AI in compliance

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? Atthe company, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. the company is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.”learn more about working at the company.

What you'll do:

• Lead the drafting, maintenance, and updating of local compliance policies and frameworks, ensuring alignment with EU/Luxembourg regulatory requirements and group-level standards.

• Own the Compliance Monitoring Plan and execute thematic reviews across key regulatory obligations, partnering with the Central Compliance Testing & Assurance team to ensure second-line coverage and consistent methodology.

• Drive regulatory engagement support by preparing materials for inspections, regulatory queries, and governance bodies, and coordinating annual regulatory reports (e.g., AML Risk Assessment, RC Report, Annual Compliance Summary Report).

• Execute consumer protection monitoring across conflict of interest, transparency, and disclosure requirements, and support Compliance by Design reviews for new products and services.

• Support the coordination and handling of regulatory reporting obligations and liaise with data teams, and relevant stakeholders for timely reporting. Support the Chief Compliance Officer in overseeing effective AML/CFT implementation, regulatory horizon scanning, and impact assessments for emerging laws and regulations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of compliance experience within an EU-regulated financial institution (e-money institution, payment institution, bank, or MiFID II-regulated entity), with progressive responsibility across multiple compliance disciplines.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of EU financial regulations including MiCA, PSD2, AMLD, MiFID II, DORA, and GDPR, with experience applying them to policy drafting, monitoring plans, and regulatory reporting.

• Proven track record of preparing materials for and supporting direct engagement with regulators, auditors, and internal governance bodies.

• Experience leading compliance monitoring/testing programs and conducting thematic reviews with documented findings and remediation tracking.

• Fluency in English required; proficiency in French is a strong advantage for engaging with Luxembourg regulators and local stakeholders.

• Familiarity with crypto assets and crypto-related regulatory frameworks (e.g., MiCA implementation) is preferred.

• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Role will require you to be in office 3-5 days

Position ID: P76022

Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation mayalso include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

€112.200—€112.200 EUR

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