Senior Compliance Officer - Digital Assets Specialist

Flow Traders is looking for an experienced Senior Digital Assets Compliance Officer to join our team in Amsterdam. The successful candidate has strong experience in regulatory analysis and business advisory within digital asset markets. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm where innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology are core to everything we do.
What you will do
Analyze existing and upcoming digital assets related regulations (EU and global), assess their impact on our business, and translate them into clear and pragmatic business requirements
Act as the primary Compliance contact for our digital assets trading teams, advising on digital assets-specific compliance matters
Support and contribute to new digital assets product launches, market expansions, and business development initiatives
Engage with regulators, exchanges, trading venues, and other market infrastructure providers active in the digital asset ecosystem
Respond to regulatory inquiries and coordinate internal and external audits related to digital assets activities
Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and controls for digital asset trading
Deliver compliance training across the organization with a focus on digital asset markets and products
Actively foster a strong compliance culture within a fast-growing and innovative digital assets environment
What you need to succeed
A university degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
At least 8 years of relevant experience in compliance, regulatory advisory, or risk within financial markets, with a strong focus on digital assets
Extensive knowledge of the regulatory framework applicable to digital asset trading, including (but not limited to):
MiCAR
Digital assets-specific related EU and global regulatory developments
AML, FATF Travel rule
MiFID II
Proven experience in designing and structuring regulatory frameworks in complex and evolving regulatory environments
Ability to act as a trusted advisor to trading teams and to provide pragmatic guidance in ambiguous settings, working closely with Legal and other support / control functions
Strong understanding of financial markets, digital asset products, trading strategies, and proprietary trading environment
A personality that thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance, and agile culture
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to assess complex situations quickly under time pressure
What we offer
At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. See our benefits below:
Proven experience in designing and structuring regulatory frameworks in complex and evolving regulatory environment
Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
Company boat
In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
Bi-weekly massages
Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event
Global rotations across our offices worldwide
and more
Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.