Legal Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer (MiCA)

As Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Cryptonow, you own our MiCA license end-to-end, lead our AML function, and help mature our governance framework as we scale. You join a hands-on role where you are equally comfortable in a regulatory meeting, drafting a policy, and managing a team. Cryptonow operates the European Cryptonow Brokerage Platform and Crypto Voucher Cards under a MiCAR licence from the FMA (Financial Market Authority), ensuring compliance with the highest EU regulatory standards.

What you'll do

• Own and maintain our MiCA license, ensuring ongoing compliance with all regulatory requirements and act as the primary point of contact for the FMA on all license-related matters
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on regulatory filings, interpretations, and license conditions
• Monitor regulatory developments (MiCA, DORA related EU and national guidance) and assess impact on the business
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports, notifications, and disclosures
• Manage and oversee the AML team, ensuring the AML/CFT framework is effective and up to date
• Ensure ongoing compliance with AML obligations including KYC, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and risk assessments
• Act as or work closely with the Money Laundering Officer (AMLO and Deputy AMLO) and liaise with the FMA and other authorities on AML-related matters
• Drive improvements to the company's governance structure, policies, and internal control framework
• Support the design and implementation of committees, reporting lines, and escalation processes appropriate for a regulated entity
• Ensure documentation including policies, procedures, and org charts reflects actual practice and regulatory expectations
• Support internal and external audits as well as regulatory reviews and inspections
• Manage the legal and regulatory aspects of the gift card business line, assess licensing, e-money and payment services implications, and review contracts, terms and conditions, and partner agreements
• Act as a bridge between business teams and legal/compliance, translating regulatory requirements into practical operational guidance
• Support new product and business initiatives with regulatory input from the outset ("compliance by design")
• Maintain relationships with external law firms, auditors, and consultants and manage related budgets
• Contribute to regulatory horizon-scanning and internal training on compliance topics
• Support fit and proper assessments and internal governance filings for management and key function holders
• Prepare board and management reporting on regulatory and compliance matters
• Support incident management and regulatory breach reporting where relevant
• Contribute to the company's risk management framework, focusing on compliance risk and operational risk related to regulatory topics

What you bring

• A degree in Law, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, or legal roles within financial services, payments, or crypto-assets
• A solid understanding of MiCA, AML/CFT requirements, and Austrian and EU financial regulation
• Experience communicating directly with regulators such as the FMA and managing outside counsel
• Team leadership experience with an AML team or similar
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to work cross-functionally with business, product, and finance teams
• Fluency in German and English

What we offer

• A key role with real ownership over regulatory and compliance strategy
• Work from our Vienna or Baar office, both based in vibrant, well-connected fintech and crypto hubs
• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge crypto and fintech infrastructure at a licensed, regulated, EU-compliant company
• A collaborative team that values judgment and craftsmanship
• Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

About Cryptonow

Cryptonow has been making crypto easy and accessible for everyone since 2017. The company operates the European Cryptonow Brokerage Platform and Crypto Voucher Cards and holds a MiCAR licence from the FMA (Financial Market Authority), with offices in Austria and Switzerland.