Regulatory Compliance Officer – MiFID 2 / MiCAR
Our client is a leading proprietary trading firm operating in global financial markets. They are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer with a strong interest in Digital Assets to join their Regulatory Compliance team in Amsterdam. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in advising the business on complex regulatory matters, supporting strategic initiatives, and helping shape the firm's digital asset compliance framework within a highly entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyse existing and upcoming financial market regulations, translating regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
- Lead the implementation of regulatory changes across the organisation, ensuring alignment with trading activities and operational processes.
- Act as the primary compliance advisor to the Trading department on complex regulatory matters.
- Own, maintain and continuously improve the regulatory compliance framework.
- Draft, review and maintain compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
- Provide independent second-line oversight and constructive challenge to business initiatives.
- Lead and contribute to regulatory-driven projects and strategic business initiatives.
- Advise on Digital Assets regulation, including MiCAR and its interaction with MiFID II, supporting the development of crypto and tokenised securities trading activities.
- Build and maintain relationships with regulators, exchanges and other external stakeholders, managing regulatory inquiries, inspections and audits.
- Conduct regulatory risk assessments and monitor ongoing compliance with applicable regulations.
- Develop and deliver compliance training across the organisation.
- Support senior management through regulatory updates, impact assessments and reporting.
- Collaborate closely with senior compliance leadership on strategic regulatory initiatives.
About You
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- 5–8+ years of experience within Regulatory Compliance in a financial markets environment.
- Knowledge of European financial markets regulation, including MiFID II, MiFIR, EMIR, MAR, MiCAR, DORA and related frameworks.
- Experience drafting and implementing compliance policies and procedures.
- Proven track record of working directly with regulators and managing regulatory inspections or audits.
- Experience advising senior stakeholders within investment banking, capital markets, proprietary trading or exchange-traded environments.
- Strong understanding of financial instruments, trading activities and financial markets.
- Experience conducting regulatory impact assessments and compliance risk analyses.
- Strong interest in Digital Assets and the evolving regulatory landscape.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- High level of integrity, sound judgement and the ability to work independently.
What's on Offer
- Base salary of up to €110,000 gross per year, depending on experience.
- Performance-based annual bonus.
- Non-contributory pension scheme.
- Hybrid working environment (3 days in office).
- Travel allowance.
- Extensive learning and development opportunities, including access to professional training and industry conferences.
- Comprehensive onboarding programme.
- Daily catered lunch, premium coffee and fully stocked kitchen.
- Modern on-site gym with access to personal trainers and wellness initiatives.
- Regular company events and international networking opportunities.
- Opportunity to join a highly entrepreneurial international trading firm at the forefront of financial markets and digital assets.
- Excellent career development within a high-performing, collaborative environment.
Robert Walters Netherlands is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Banking & Financial Services
Focus: Compliance
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: €90,000 - €110,000 per annum + bonus, travel, pension...
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: English - Bilingual
Location: Amsterdam
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 52B7X5-43D34AF7
Date posted: 2 July 2026
Consultant: Marin Marcan
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