Head of Compliance

Looking for some (compliance) adventure in a fast-paced working environment? Look no further, as we might be looking for you! Vivid, a digital financial service provider with multiple entities across Europe, is in need of an experienced Head of Compliance. This role offers a broad scope with a focus on investment and crypto-related risks. You will play a crucial role in building and expanding a solid, state-of-the-art digital financial services operation. As the Head of Compliance, you will oversee the end-to-end compliance of our Dutch regulated legal entity and support compliance efforts for other regulated Vivid entities, working closely with various product teams and senior management.

What you’ll do:

• Help oversee and maintain the compliance framework on individual entity- and on group level; strategy, policies and governance arrangements as approved by the Board;
• Assist the Boards of Directors and Senior Management to create a culture of informed risk-taking through training, communication and promotion of the agreed risk and compliance framework;
• Oversee all outsourced (critical) functions from a 2nd line of defense perspective;
• Interact with regulators on an ongoing basis (as/when needed);
• Keep up to date with EU regulatory developments,
• Ongoing reporting to and close cooperation with the Chief Risk Officer, who is part of the Board.

Requirements

What you’ll need to be successful:

• At least 7 years of experience with a preference for demonstrated exposure in retail financial markets and/or the crypto industry;
• Extensive experience in a compliance environment with a good understanding of the compliance issues impacting (financial) market infrastructure and financial services;
• Significant relevant experience at a regulated financial institution, with first-hand knowledge of EMIR, MiFID/MiFIR, AMLD, MICA, IFR, ESG, and/or trade repositories;
• Familiarity with financial markets and financial products, e.g. Equities, Derivatives, FX and Crypto;
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to manage risk and control activities in complex financial operations environments;
• Alignment to our company values and ability to convey them to the rest of the team - You are customer-obsessed, unstoppable, owner and radically honest;
• Strong attention to detail; highly driven and ambitious;
• Excellent written and spoken English skills, native knowledge of a second European language is welcomed;
• Based in the Netherlands (Amsterdam) or willing to relocate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Participate in our Employee Stock Options Programme (ESOP)
• Flexible working environment: We work in a hybrid working model with flexible working hours and also offer work from abroad
• Benefit from a free Vivid Prime Subscription and a professional development budget