MICAR Compliance Specialist

About the role

This role involves establishing and maintaining a robust regulatory compliance culture within Bitpanda, specifically focusing on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The specialist will act as a key contact for compliance and governance, supporting officers and ensuring adherence to all MiCAR obligations and national implementations. This includes preparing documentation for competent authorities and responding to regulatory inquiries.

A core part of the work will be supporting the integration of MiCAR requirements into the internal control framework. This involves performing independent checks, reviewing controls, and maintaining compliance trackers. The specialist will also contribute to internal compliance reporting and governance oversight, ensuring transparency and accountability across the organization.

Success in this position means actively monitoring developments in MiCAR Level 2/3, such as RTS, ITS, and guidance from ESMA/EBA. The specialist will assess the impact of these changes and support their practical implementation across various functions. Providing regulatory support to compliance officers and promoting a strong culture of regulatory awareness are also key aspects of the role.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $122,000 to $225,000.

Skills that matter here

• MiCAR: This role is centered on upholding and enforcing compliance with MiCAR, including its national implementations and related supervisory requirements.
• regulatory submissions: The specialist will ensure timely and accurate submissions, notifications, and reporting under MiCAR.
• supervisory interactions: This position involves supporting interactions with supervisory authorities, preparing documentation, and coordinating responses to inquiries.
• internal control framework: The role supports the embedding of MiCAR requirements into the company's internal control framework and performs independent checks.
• EU financial market regulation: A strong understanding of EU financial market regulation is required, with familiarity or practical experience in MiCAR being a significant asset.
• crypto regulation: The role requires experience in financial regulation, compliance, or crypto regulation, with a strong interest in crypto-assets.

Who this role suits

• A person who has a legal, business, finance, or compliance degree with at least three years of experience in financial regulation.
• Someone with a proven track record in regulatory projects and implementation within financial services, fintech, or crypto environments.
• An individual capable of translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, operationally feasible processes and controls.
• A professional with strong analytical capabilities, meticulous attention to detail in documentation, and excellent communication skills for explaining regulations.

From the employer

Your Mission

As MiCAR Compliance Specialist, you will play a central role in upholding and enforcing a high-standard regulatory compliance culture across the organisation. You will ensure that the company adheres to all its obligations under the MiCAR, its national implementations and other relevant supervisory requirements. This includes:

• Establishing a strong second line of defence, acting independently from operational functions and being the key point of contact for regulatory compliance and governance, while supporting the respective Compliance officers.
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing maintenance of MiCAR requirements across relevant entities.
• Ensuring timely and accurate regulatory submissions, notifications, and reporting under MiCAR.
• Supporting supervisory interactions, preparing documentation for competent authorities, and coordinating responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Supporting the embedding of MiCAR requirements into the internal control framework.
• Performing independent checks and control reviews, maintaining compliance trackers, and contributing to internal compliance reporting and governance oversight.
• Monitoring MiCAR Level 2/3 developments (RTS, ITS, ESMA/EBA guidance), assessing regulatory impact, and supporting practical implementation across functions.
• Providing regulatory support to CPL Officers, maintaining documentation and audit trails, and promoting a culture of transparency, accountability, and regulatory awareness across the organisation.

Who you are

• Degree in Law, Business, Finance, Compliance or related field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in financial regulation, compliance, or crypto regulation.
• Proven involvement in regulatory projects and implementation workstreams within financial services, fintech or crypto environments.
• Strong understanding of EU financial market regulation, with familiarity or practical experience in MiCAR considered a significant asset.
• Exposure to supervisory interactions and regulatory reporting processes, with the ability to navigate complex multi-entity regulatory environments.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear, operationally feasible processes and controls.
• Experienced in supporting the implementation of compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical capabilities with a high level of accuracy in documentation.
• Strong interest in crypto-assets and/or financial regulation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining complex regulatory requirements in a comprehensible manner, including a professional approach when interacting with internal stakeholders and supervisory authorities.

What’s in it for you

• Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
• Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
• Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
• Take extra time off to rest, reset, and recharge, with 3 additional days off in 2026 to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace.
• Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
• Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
• Set up your home office exactly how you want it with a dedicated budget for comfort and productivity.
• Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fuelled and focused all day long.
• Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.
• Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
• Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to summer gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration.