Senior Specialist, Compliance
Job description
About the role
This position operates as a critical second line of defence within Bitpanda's compliance structure. The role holder safeguards the company's regulatory posture in a dynamic crypto landscape. Success supports sustainable growth and strengthens trust with regulators and customers. The individual in this role will manage regulatory submissions and reporting to guarantee accuracy, timeliness, and continuous tracking of relevant developments. They will identify and escalate compliance breaches, supporting corrective actions as part of ongoing risk assessments. The position actively promotes organisational integrity, transparency, and accountability to foster a strong ethical culture. Professionals in this role will exercise sound judgement to advise senior stakeholders and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
Key facts
What you'll do
Regulatory submissions and reporting are managed to guarantee accuracy, timeliness, and continuous tracking of relevant developments.
Compliance breaches are identified and escalated, with corrective actions supported as part of ongoing risk assessments.
Organisational integrity, transparency, and accountability are promoted to foster a strong ethical culture.
The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. A degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field is required.
A minimum of 2 years of compliance experience in financial services, fintech, or crypto sectors is required.
A solid understanding of MiCAR, EU regulatory frameworks, and crypto-asset compliance is required.
The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and advise senior stakeholders is required.
Strong analytical, documentation, and attention to detail are required.
Clear verbal and written communication skills are required to explain complex regulatory topics while maintaining confidentiality.
Fluency in German and English is required.
This role operates across multiple European jurisdictions and requires adherence to local regulatory standards.
Onsite presence may vary under hybrid working arrangements, with additional location-specific conditions as defined by Bitpanda policies.
Requirements
The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. A degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field is required.
A minimum of 2 years of compliance experience in financial services, fintech, or crypto sectors is required.
A solid understanding of MiCAR, EU regulatory frameworks, and crypto-asset compliance is required.
The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and advise senior stakeholders is required.
Strong analytical, documentation, and attention to detail are required.
Clear verbal and written communication skills are required to explain complex regulatory topics while maintaining confidentiality.
Fluency in German and English is required.
Nice to have
Roles of this type rely on frameworks such as MiCAR and close coordination with regulators.
Compliance professionals in fintech typically work across policy, risk, and regulatory monitoring.
The sector emphasises accuracy, documentation, and continuous learning in fast-moving regulatory environments.
Training, wellbeing resources, and recognition programmes are commonly used to support long-term engagement.
Hybrid models combine remote work with scheduled team collaboration and events.
Practical notes
This role operates across multiple European jurisdictions and requires adherence to local regulatory standards.
Onsite presence may vary under hybrid working arrangements, with additional location-specific conditions as defined by Bitpanda policies.
Typical interview steps
Hiring processes usually combine a screening conversation with one or more interview rounds. Candidates can expect questions about their experience, a scenario or case, and a chance to ask their own questions. Preparation and specific examples from past work carry the most weight. Whatever the role, preparation is visible. Reviewing the company's product, the job description, and your own past work before the conversation is the strongest step.
Good to know
Roles of this type rely on frameworks such as MiCAR and close coordination with regulators.
Compliance professionals in fintech typically work across policy, risk, and regulatory monitoring.
The sector emphasises accuracy, documentation, and continuous learning in fast-moving regulatory environments.
Training, wellbeing resources, and recognition programmes are commonly used to support long-term engagement.
Hybrid models combine remote work with scheduled team collaboration and events.
Questions to ask
Good questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.
Career growth
Careers in this field grow through a mix of experience, responsibility, and demonstrated results. Early years build skills; later years build ownership. Many professionals switch focus areas or companies to keep growing. Growth in any career comes from scope, results, and reputation. Take on work that is slightly uncomfortable, and make sure others can see the outcomes.