Senior Compliance Analyst - Crypto

The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech, we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.

We thrive on progress - for our clients and for ourselves. Our organisational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global, and results-focused. You’ll find our 550+ team currently across 11 locations and 9 time zones.

The Role

This role manages the Compliance obligations and associated policies for our MiCA-licensed CASP, with responsibility for regulatory reporting including monthly CMP Reports, CySEC notifications, and Board/Senior Management reporting on key risk indicators.

The role further involves designing and delivering compliance training, advising internal stakeholders on MiCA and AML matters, and tracking regulatory change. It supports governance activities such as fit & proper assessments and liaison with external auditors/advisors, contributes to the broader Compliance Department, and drives proactive improvements that reduce risk while supporting business growth.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintain the Compliance Obligations Register (MiCA authorisation conditions, CySEC circulars/directives, AML/CFT incl. Transfer of Funds Regulation, DORA, EU/national crypto-asset law)
• Draft, implement and review compliance policies (client asset safeguarding, conflicts of interest, outsourcing, market abuse surveillance) and maintain the related registers
• Prepare monthly CMP Reports on compliance with MiCA authorisation conditions, and support periodic and ad-hoc CySEC notifications (e.g. material changes, incidents)
• Prepare Senior Management and Board reports, including CASP-specific risk indicators (custody exposure, market abuse alerts, ICT incidents)
• Support market abuse surveillance under MiCA (insider dealing, manipulation, unlawful disclosure), including escalation and reporting to CySEC
• Support complaint handling and oversight of client asset safeguarding
• Review marketing communications against MiCA and CySEC guidance
• Manage compliance incidents and breaches end to end, including ICT incidents in coordination with the DORA framework
• Identify and manage conduct, market abuse, custody and third-party risks with stakeholders, and support oversight of outsourcing and critical third parties (custody providers, exchanges, cloud) under MiCA and DORA
• Deliver a training calendar for staff and the Board and keep attendance records
• Advise stakeholders on MiCA, AML/CFT, market abuse and data protection, and resolve compliance queries and client complaints from the business
• Track regulatory change (MiCA RTS/ITS, ESMA/EBA guidelines, CySEC circulars) and support implementation
• Contribute to the regional and group Compliance team, ensuring consistent MiCA standards across passported jurisdictions, and support the Compliance Manager and wider department
• Support fit & proper and governance monitoring for the management body, and work with external auditors, advisors and MiCA legal counsel
• Drive proactive improvements that reduce risk and raise standards (custody, market abuse surveillance, operational resilience) while supporting growth, and ensure MiCA obligations are well understood across the business

About you

• Degree in Law, Finance, Economics, or related field, with Professional compliance qualifications preferred (e.g. ICA, CAMS, CySEC Advanced Certificate)
• 3-5 years' compliance experience in a regulated financial services or crypto-asset firm, ideally under CySEC or another EU/EEA regulator
• MiCA/CASP experience strongly preferred. Alternatively strong investment services/EMI compliance background
• Experience with AML/CFT, regulatory reporting, incident/breach management, and Board/senior management reporting
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into policies, controls, and training
• Strong analytical, investigative, and written communication skills
• Fluency in English
• High attention to detail and regulatory accountability
• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, balancing compliance rigor with business needs
• Strong stakeholder management across commercial teams, senior management, and regulators
• Proactive, resilient, and collaborative, keeping pace with a fast-evolving regulatory environment

Why you will enjoy working with us

• Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year
• 10 days of Company paid sick leave annually
• 21 days of paid vacation within the first year of employment, increasing to 25 days after one year
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for your healthcare needs
• Pension fund
• Employee referral bonuses for referring top talent to the company
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• Periodic recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance and achievements
• Frequent events and celebrations
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Convenient and cozy office located near the Limassol Municipal Garden

More about Pepperstone

We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/

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