Chief Compliance & Risk Officer

Job description

Who are we Coinmerce Group is a Dutch-founded European crypto services company consisting of 3 pillars: brokerage, asset management, and proprietary trading. Transparency is our core value, and our open-door policy supports collaboration, innovation, and team spirit in our Schiphol-Rijk office. With over 150 talented colleagues, we’re shaping the future of crypto together—are you ready to join us? The Coinmerce Group consists of a diversified portfolio of entities, including Coinmerce and BLOX (MiCAR licensed), Coinmerce Capital (AIFMD registered), QuantFi (VASP registered in Jersey), Coinmerce Earn and Aplati Payment Solutions . What we offer Innovative work: Be part of a team advancing new technology within the crypto industry; Modern workspace: Enjoy our new office located at Schiphol-Rijk; Daily perks: Free lunch, fresh fruit, and weekly Friday drinks at our company bar; Team events: Engage in monthly team events and bonding activities; Commuting & pension: Receive commuting allowance and a solid pension plan; Benefits & wellness: 25 vacation days, monthly chair massages, and access to our company gym and Alleo benefit program; Extra perks: A €250 home-office setup budget after completing your probation period; Yearly L&D budget: Of EUR 2000,-! About the role As we continue to scale our diversified crypto services, we are seeking a seasoned Group Chief Compliance & Risk Officer (Group CCRO) to provide independent second-line oversight and strategy across the holding company. You will act as a vital countervailing power to executive decision-making, ensuring our group-wide operations remain controlled, ethical, and integrity-driven. Responsibilities: Framework Design: Define and maintain the Group Compliance & Risk Framework, including Risk Appetite (KRI/limits) and minimum standards across all entities. Governance & Oversight: Appoint and oversee entity-level compliance/risk functions, ensuring their adequacy and the effectiveness of local control frameworks. Monitoring & Challenge: Perform group-wide monitoring activities and provide independent challenge to executive decisions at the group level. Culture Leadership: Define and promote a group-wide risk and compliance culture focused on accountability, "speak-up" initiatives, and ethical conduct. Risk Mitigation: Manage group concentration and interdependency risks, including intragroup services, ICT (DORA), and critical third-party exit strategies. What you bring: Experience: 15+ years in senior compliance and risk management (financial and non-financial) within complex group structures and regulated financial services. Industry Knowledge: Deep expertise in crypto-asset services, asset management (AIFMD), and liquidity provision/market-making activities. Regulatory Mastery: Extensive exposure to Dutch and EU frameworks, specifically MiCAR, AML/CFT, DORA, and direct experience with AFM/DNB supervisory expectations. Technical Skills: Proficiency in designing risk governance models and managing ICT/outsourcing risks within a high-performance tech environment. Soft Skills: An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to challenge the Board constructively while remaining open, curious, and supportive of sustainable growth. Nice to have: Existing relationships or a proven track record of successful engagement with EU financial regulators. Fluency in Dutch is a significant advantage given our headquarters and regulatory landscape.