Head of Compliance – Europe (m/f/d) | Crypto / Digital Assets | Vienna

Head of Compliance – Europe (m/f/d) | Crypto / Digital Assets | Vienna

For a fast-growing international company in the crypto and digital assets space, we are looking for a senior Head of Compliance (m/f/d) to lead and further build the compliance function for the European business.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role for someone with a strong background in regulated financial services, deep knowledge of AML and financial crime compliance, and real exposure to crypto, digital assets, Web3, blockchain, trading platforms, or fintech.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the compliance function for the European business
• Act as a trusted compliance advisor to senior management and key internal stakeholders
• Build, implement, and further develop scalable compliance frameworks, policies, controls, and procedures
• Oversee AML, KYC, KYT, sanctions, transaction monitoring, financial crime, and regulatory compliance topics
• Support the company’s European growth and regulatory expansion strategy from a compliance perspective
• Work closely with Legal, Risk, Product, Operations, Finance, Technology, and global Compliance teams
• Ensure compliance with relevant EU regulatory requirements, including MiCA, AML regulations, DORA, PSD2, and other applicable financial services frameworks
• Support licensing, regulatory filings, audits, inspections, governance topics, and communication with regulators
• Identify compliance risks and implement practical, business-oriented mitigation measures
• Drive a strong compliance culture across the European organization
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into operationally effective compliance processes

Ideal profile:

• Around 10+ years of experience in compliance, AML, financial crime, regulatory compliance, risk, or related functions
• Strong background in banking, fintech, payments, capital markets, trading, financial services, or another regulated environment
• Substantial exposure to crypto, digital assets, Web3, blockchain, exchanges, trading platforms, or virtual asset service providers
• Strong AML and financial crime compliance expertise is essential
• Solid understanding of EU financial services regulation and crypto-related regulatory frameworks
• Experience with MiCA, AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, licensing, governance, and regulatory audits
• Experience working with regulators, external advisors, senior management, and international stakeholders
• Hands-on, pragmatic, structured, and able to operate in a fast-paced international environment
• Strong leadership mindset with the ability to build processes, teams, and compliance standards
• Excellent English and German communication skills
• Experience in an international or global setup is preferred

Location: Vienna, Austria

Setup: Onsite / senior leadership role

Industry: Crypto, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Services

Seniority: Head of Compliance / Compliance Director / Senior Compliance Leader

This role is especially relevant for senior compliance professionals who have built their career in banking, fintech, payments, capital markets, trading, or regulated financial services and have already gained strong experience in crypto, digital assets, blockchain, Web3, exchanges, or trading platforms.

Interested or know someone who could be a strong fit? Feel free to reach out confidentially.