Compliance Manager (all genders)

Compliance Manager (all genders)

Reports To

Chief Operations Officer

How You Will Create Impact

We are looking for a full- or part-time Compliance Manager to strengthen our second line of defence and support the further operationalisation of our compliance framework following the obtaining of our licence as a Crypto Securities Registrar.

This role will ensure that regulatory requirements (e.g. MaRisk, BAIT/DORA, MiCAR and CRR) are effectively embedded in our daily operations, supporting a high-quality compliance culture across the company.

We are a technology-driven FinTech company that operates a DLT-based financial market infrastructure. Backed by strong and reputable shareholders, we offer a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of regulation, innovation and decentralised technologies.

Your Key Responsiblities Will Be

1. Drive the implementation and ongoing operationalisation of the Compliance Framework after licensing.
2. Monitor regulatory requirements and coordinate the integration of updates into internal policies and processes.
3. Conduct compliance risk assessments and execute monitoring activities.
4. Support incident and breach management, including documentation, follow-up actions, and regulatory notifications.
5. Provide day-to-day compliance advice to the business, technology, and operations teams.
6. Prepare compliance reports and contribute to governance and management committee meetings.
7. Support training, awareness initiatives, and the enhancement of the organisation's compliance culture.

Requirements

Education and Experience

1. BA / MA degree or equivalent qualification in Law, Business, Finance, Economics, Information Security, or similar.
2. a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in roles related to compliance, risk management, legal affairs or regulation
3. experience in financial services, FinTech, digital assets, or technology-driven environments
4. familiarity with MaRisk, BAIT, DORA, MiCAR, GDPR or ISO standards would be an advantage

Skills & Competencies

1. strong understanding of regulatory and governance requirements
2. ability to translate regulatory obligations into practical operational processes
3. solid analytical and documentation skills
4. high level of integrity, reliability, and attention to detail
5. effective communicator with strong organisational skills
6. hands-on, structured and proactive mindset - comfortable working in a dynamic, DLT- and digital-first environment
7. languages: English (fluent); German

Please be advised that a valid work permit for Germany is required for non-EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid working permit may not be considered.

About SWIAT

SWIAT GmbH is a Frankfurt-based FinTech on a mission to create a financial infrastructure of the future that enables secure and frictionless real-time trading and settlement for all types of regulated assets on a global scale.

As a technology-driven FinTech operating a DLT-based financial market infrastructure, backed by strong and reputable shareholders, we offer a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of regulation, innovation, and decentralised technologies.

What do we do?

1. develop and maintain the SWIAT Network, a blockchain-based platform that is neutral and trustworthy
2. serve the financial sector - tailored for banks and financial institutions
3. empower digital transactions
4. enable the issuance of regulated digital assets
5. onramp traditional assets using our advanced tokenization engine

Benefits

1. the opportunity to join and help shape a young, fast-growing company from the outset, whose mission is to bring DLT and crypto technology into the mainstream of the financial industry
2. flat hierarchies
3. working at our office in the centre of Frankfurt is possible as is working remotely (partially)
4. dedicated team with a diverse range of backgrounds and a passion for sharing knowledge
5. digital meal vouchers and other vouchers every month

Did we catch your interest? Apply now and join our mission!