Medior Regulatory Compliance Consultant

As a Regulatory Consultant, you will be responsible for guiding our clients through the intricate world of regulatory compliance. You will leverage your expertise to develop, implement, and oversee robust compliance frameworks, ensuring our clients operate with integrity and in full accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Your strategic insights and proactive approach will be instrumental in safeguarding their reputation and fostering sustainable growth in a compliant way.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Drafting and implementing comprehensive compliance programs tailored to our clients' specific needs, including but not limited risk profile, relevant regulatory landscape market abuse, etc.

• Performing in-depth risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and establishing effective risk mitigation strategies and controls.

• Planning and executing internal audits, preparing detailed reports for both regulatory bodies and internal management, and ensuring timely remediation of any identified issues.

• Staying ahead of the curve by continuously monitoring and analyzing existing and new regulations, industry trends, and enforcement actions, and translating these insights into actionable strategies.

• Advise management on compliance-related matters and serve as a point of contact for regulatory compliance issues.

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for regulatory inquiries and directly engaging with regulatory authorities and other external stakeholders on behalf of our clients. We expect our consultants to bring in their own network to identify new opportunities and clients for our consultancy.

• Proactively identify and engage potential clients by leveraging your professional network, industry relationships, and market insights. Contribute to business development initiatives, and support the growth of our consultancy.

About Compliance Champs

We are a specialized Compliance Consultancy firm and were recognized as an FD Gazelle 2025, making us one of the fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands. Growth is something we’re proud of, but what really defines Compliance Champs is our people and the way we work together.

As a scale-up, we combine deep regulatory knowledge with a practical, hands-on mindset. We help our clients navigate complex regulatory environments by offering clear advice and solutions that actually work in practice. We believe that strong results don’t just come from expertise, but from collaboration, ownership and a shared drive for quality.

Teamwork plays a central role in everything we do. We work with a work hard, play hard mentality: we are ambitious, driven and fully committed to our clients, while also making sure there’s room to enjoy the journey together. We support one another, share knowledge and push each other to be the best version of ourselves.

Our culture is open, personal and strongly team-oriented. We encourage people to ask questions, take initiative and keep developing, both professionally and personally. Along the way, we make a point of celebrating our milestones, big or small, because every step forward matters.

As client needs continue to evolve, we are expanding our services across the full spectrum of compliance and risk-related solutions. Our focus on niche topics allows us to stay ahead of the curve. We navigate complex territories such as the fast-developing crypto and blockchain domain, the upcoming regulations for the football sector, and the rapidly changing AI landscape. This specialized approach enables us to provide high-quality services where innovation and regulation meet.

Joining Compliance Champs means becoming part of a close-knit team that works hard, supports each other and takes pride in building something meaningful together: for our clients, for each other and for the future of compliance.

What you can expect from us and the role

Compensation & benefits

• Competitive compensation: A competitive salary, robust pension plan, and an attractive bonus scheme tied directly to individual and company success.

• Vacation/leave: 26 vacation days per year (on a full-time basis) with the ability to purchase additional days.

Work-Life balance & flexibility

• Flexibility: Flexible working hours with the option to work remotely, supported by a professional laptop and SIM card.

• Office hub: A modern and inspiring office located in the heart of Rotterdam.

Growth & culture

• Professional development:

  • Access to internal and external training programs for continuous professional and personal development.

  • Yearly learning budget to use for professional or personal development.

• Impactful work: Opportunities to work on impactful projects that shape the future of compliance for leading financial institutions.

• Team & socials: A stimulating environment where your growth is a priority, complemented by regular social and team-building activities, including outings, sports events, and team lunches. This is a priority for Compliance Champs.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law, finance, business administration, or a related field.

• Experience:

  • At least 7 years of experience in a compliance role, preferably in the financial sector and within regulatory compliance.

  • In-depth knowledge of relevant regulations and directives, such as PSD2, MiCAR, Wft, Wwft, and GDPR.

• Skills:

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.

  • High level of integrity and a proactive attitude

• Language: Strong communication skills, with fluency in Dutch (required) and excellent English (spoken and written).

• Availability:

  o You are available full-time (contract based on 36 to 40 hours per week). Parttime is negotiable.

  o You are able to live and work in the Netherlands, without Visa support from the Company.

  o We expect you to be in the office and/or at clients at least twice a week.