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 Responsibilities Will Be

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

Requirements

Education and Experience

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

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of regulatory and governance requirements.
• Ability to translate regulatory obligations into practical operational processes.
• Solid analytical and documentation skills.
• High level of integrity, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with strong organisational skills.
• Hands‑on, structured and proactive mindset — comfortable working in a dynamic, DLT‑ and digital‑first environment.
• 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?

• Develop and maintain the SWIAT Network, a blockchain‑based platform that is neutral and trustworthy.
• Serve the financial sector – tailored for banks and financial institutions.
• Empower digital transactions.
• Enable the issuance of regulated digital assets.
• Onramp traditional assets using our advanced tokenization engine.

Benefits

• 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.
• Flat hierarchies.
• Working at our office in the centre of Frankfurt is possible as is working remotely (partially).
• Dedicated team with a diverse range of backgrounds and a passion for sharing knowledge.
• Digital meal vouchers and other vouchers every month.

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