Compliance Officer (Crypto)

Location: Hybrid in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with the option to work fully remotely

Salary: €70,000–€90,000 gross per year

Company

hirify.global is a crypto-asset service provider building software for customer onboarding, monitoring, and custody.

What you will do

• Own the compliance function and act as the primary contact for supervisors including AFM and DNB.
• Maintain the MiCAR licence, monitor regulatory developments, and advise the board on regulatory perimeter and licensing strategy.
• Lead compliance monitoring, testing, reporting, policy maintenance, audit remediation, and staff training.
• Oversee the first-line CDD team, conduct final reviews of escalated cases, and manage transaction monitoring, unusual transaction, sanctions, and notification processes.
• Oversee compliance with the Travel Rule, DAC8, and CARF reporting obligations.
• Advise product and engineering teams on onboarding, review flows, transfer services, custody arrangements, and other compliance-related software.

Requirements

• Five to ten years of compliance experience at a regulated financial institution, such as a bank, payment institution, investment firm, or crypto-asset service provider.
• Experience applying for and maintaining regulatory licences and communicating directly with supervisors.
• Experience leading a small to medium-sized compliance team or independently owning a significant compliance domain.
• Practical experience with company policies and procedures, CDD, transaction monitoring, and unusual transaction reporting.
• Familiarity with MiCAR, DORA, Wft, Wwft, Sanctiewet, TFR, DAC8, CARF, or comparable EU financial regulations.
• Working knowledge of English and Dutch is required. A university degree in law, finance, economics, risk management, or a related field is expected.

Nice to have

• Experience with asset management, institutional lending, bitcoin, and other crypto-assets.
• Familiarity with ComplyAdvantage, Crystal Blockchain Analytics, Notabene, banking-as-a-service, or third-party custody.
• Experience advising technical teams and translating compliance requirements into actionable recommendations.
• Professional certifications in compliance, AML, or related fields.

Culture & Benefits

• Full ownership of the compliance function with direct access to the board.
• Choice of fully remote work or the Rotterdam office.
• Share certificate programme, travel reimbursement, or an NS Business Card.
• Paid training and learning resources.
• Office meals, snacks, drinks, Urban Sports Club access, and LeaseBike plans.
• A scale-up environment where compliance processes and supporting software are actively being built.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and a short note describing the licence work or compliance domain of which you are most proud.
• Applications are reviewed directly, with a response expected within five working days.