Description

Job Title: Compliance Officer - UK & Europe

Locations: London

Industry: Digital Assets / Crypto Asset Management

About the Role

Join a leading global crypto asset manager in a pivotal compliance role covering UK and European operations. This position focuses heavily on financial promotions across multiple languages and jurisdictions, operating in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment including MiCA, MiFID II, FCA regulations, and AMLR.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Promotions (Primary Focus)

• Sign off on marketing materials, research reports, social media content, and client communications
• Ensure compliance with FCA requirements including strict crypto promotion rules (risk warnings, balance, fair/clear/not misleading standards)
• Navigate Section 21, MAR, transparency regulations across multiple jurisdictions

Day-to-Day Compliance Operations

• Design and deliver compliance training programs on crypto-specific and traditional financial services risks
• Maintain and update risk registers covering regulatory, operational, financial crime, and cyber risks
• Develop policies and procedures for AML/CTF, conflicts of interest, market abuse surveillance, data protection (GDPR), and MiCA requirements
• Manage vendor/counterparty due diligence (RFPs, DDQs) and respond to client due diligence requests
• Provide real-time guidance on product launches, client onboarding, and marketing campaigns

Strategic Projects

• Support upcoming licensing application (potential MiCA authorization, FCA permissions expansion, or VASP registration)
• Prepare authorization documentation including compliance manuals, systems and controls frameworks

Ideal Candidate

• Regulatory lawyer or European lawyer with strong financial regulatory knowledge
• 5-8+ years in financial services compliance, with 2-3+ years in digital assets/crypto
• Experience at regulated entities (asset manager, broker, exchange, or crypto platform)
• Deep knowledge of UK FCA and EU regulatory frameworks
• Proven experience with financial promotions approval in the crypto space
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with senior leadership
• Commercial acumen to balance regulatory compliance with business objectives

What Makes This Role Unique

You'll be the gatekeeper ensuring this global crypto asset manager stays compliant while navigating one of the most complex regulatory landscapes in financial services. This role requires technical expertise, sound judgment, and the confidence to make real-time compliance decisions that impact business operations across Europe and the UK.