Compliance officer

As Compliance Officer at Blockrise, you own the compliance function for a regulated crypto-asset service provider. You serve as the primary point of contact with supervisors, keep the MiCAR licence in good standing, and advise the board on the regulatory perimeter as the business expands into new services and authorisations. You lead the second line day to day, overseeing the first-line CDD team and acting as final review on escalated cases, while working closely with product and engineering teams who build the onboarding, monitoring and custody software you rely on. Several processes are still being built, and you help shape them.

What you'll do

• Act as the company's primary point of contact with supervisors including AFM and DNB.
• Maintain the MiCAR licence, ensure continuous compliance with applicable regulations, and advise the board on the regulatory perimeter.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into a prioritised implementation roadmap.
• Guide licensing strategy for further authorisations such as payment services and electronic money.
• Report to the board on compliance status, incidents and key risk indicators, and deliver periodic reporting to supervisors.
• Maintain company policies and procedures, and ensure they are current and applied throughout the organisation.
• Advise product and engineering teams on compliance-related software, including customer onboarding and review flows, transfer services and custody arrangements.
• Maintain the compliance monitoring and testing programme, and track remediation of findings from audits and supervisory reviews.
• Oversee the first-line CDD team and act as final review on escalated cases.
• Own second-line reporting processes: transaction monitoring escalations, reporting of unusual transactions to FIU-Nederland, and sanctions screening and notification obligations.
• Oversee compliance with the Travel Rule, DAC8 and CARF reporting obligations.
• Deliver the compliance training programme to internal staff.
• Represent the compliance function externally, including in industry associations.

What you bring

• Five to ten years of experience in compliance at a regulated financial institution such as a bank, payment institution, investment firm or crypto-asset service provider.
• Completion of the certified compliance officer program.
• Experience applying for and maintaining regulatory licences, and communicating directly with supervisors.
• Experience running a small to medium-sized compliance team, or independent ownership of a significant compliance domain at a larger institution.
• Experience building, owning and implementing company policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with MiCAR, DORA, Wft, Wwft, Sanctiewet, TFR, DAC8 or comparable EU financial regulations.
• Hands-on experience with CDD, transaction monitoring and unusual transaction reporting.
• Comfort representing compliance in front of senior management and the board.
• Working knowledge of English and Dutch.
• A university degree in law, finance, economics, risk management or a related field.
• Comfort in a scale-up environment where processes are still being built.

Nice to have

• Experience with asset management and institutional lending concepts, and how they apply to bitcoin and other crypto-assets.
• Familiarity with external compliance tools such as ComplyAdvantage, Crystal Blockchain analytics and Notabene.
• Familiarity with fintech partnership models, including banking-as-a-service and third-party custody.
• Experience advising technical teams and translating compliance topics into actionable recommendations.
• Experience managing first-line CDD analysts.
• Professional certifications in compliance, AML or other relevant topics.

What we offer

• A gross annual salary of €70,000 to €90,000 depending on experience.
• Full ownership of the compliance function with direct access to the board.
• The choice between fully remote work and our office in Rotterdam.
• The option to participate in our share certificate programme.
• Travel reimbursement or an NS Business Card for your commute.
• Paid training and learning resources to keep your skills sharp and up to date.
• A fully stocked pantry and fridge at the office with meals, snacks and drinks included.
• Discounted access to Urban Sports Club and LeaseBike plans.

About Blockrise

Blockrise is a regulated crypto-asset service provider in the Netherlands holding a MiCAR licence. The company builds its own onboarding, monitoring and custody software to support the compliance function.