MLRO/Risk & Compliance Manager

About BTSE:BTSE Group is a leading global fintech and blockchain company that is committed to building innovative technology and infrastructure. BTSE empowers businesses and corporate clients with the advanced tools they need to excel in a rapidly evolving and competitive market. BTSE has pioneered numerous trading technologies that have been widely adopted across the industry, setting new benchmarks for innovation, performance, and security in fintech. BTSE’s diverse business lines serve both retail (B2C) customers and institutional (B2B) clients, enabling them to launch, operate, and scale fintech businesses. BTSE is seeking ambitious, motivated professionals to join our B2C and B2B teams.
About the Opportunity:This position combines the responsibilities of Compliance Manager (including MLRO duties) and Risk Manager. The successful candidate will oversee BTSE AG’s compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, ensure effective AML/CTF frameworks, and develop the enterprise risk management framework across all areas of the business.You will report directly to the Group Chief Compliance Officer and work closely with senior management, regulators, and external stakeholders in Liechtenstein.

Responsibilities:

• Compliance & MLRO Duties (In close cooperation with Chief Compliance Officer)
• Coordinate daily compliance activities across departments, resolve day-to-day issues, and act as the main liaison with regulators, enforcement agencies, auditors, and other authorities.
• Ensure onboarding, periodic reviews, monitoring, detection, investigations, escalations, and reporting duties (including STR filings with the FIU) comply with Liechtenstein AML/CTF laws, the Due Diligence Act (SPG), and FMA requirements.
• Serve as a domain expert for AML regulations, data protection laws, and all regulatory compliance matters relating to BTSE AG’s license, while maintaining and updating AML/CTF policies, procedures, and risk frameworks in line with regulatory changes and BTSE Group standards.
• Develop and implement risk controls, compliance processes, monitoring systems, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) with department heads to mitigate ML/TF risks, regularly assess their effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
• Conduct periodic control tests and AML/CTF training for employees, report on key and material risks (ML/TF, operational, data protection, and others) to the Group Chief Compliance Officer, and provide compliance advisory support to BTSE AG’s senior management.


• Risk Management Duties (In cooperation with Chief Risk Officer)
• Develop and implement BTSE AG’s risk management framework in line with best practices and FMA expectations, ensuring alignment with group-wide standards, and establish/maintain comprehensive risk management policies and procedures.
• Identify, assess, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, liquidity and compliance risks across the exchange, including emerging risks relevant to crypto markets; define and document the annual Risk Appetite Statement and risk tolerance limits for all categories; and provide overviews of actual risk and liquidity levels versus documented limits and appetites.
• Monitor and report on BTSE’s overall risk profile and compliance with limits, including reporting details of breaches, assessing likelihood of future breaches, and advising the Board on impacts of strategic and operational decisions; provide input on suggested remedial actions, and ensure risks are appropriately documented and managed with risk owners.
• Develop and operate an appropriate stress testing programme in line with BTSE’s key risks, report results, and provide input on financial and non-financial risks in relation to capital planning; contribute to business continuity and recovery planning, operational resilience, and crisis management processes.
• Provide oversight and challenge to operational processes, especially in relation to new product features and operational deviations/failures, overseeing remediation steps; offer risk advisory support on regulatory, operational, and financial risks tied to new products and services.
• Deliver training programmes on risk management best practices, advise on and implement appropriate risk treatments (avoidance, acceptance, mitigation, transfer), and perform any other tasks as assigned by the Company.

Requirement:

• University degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or related field.
• Proven experience in compliance and/or risk management, ideally within financial services, fintech, or crypto.
• Strong understanding of Liechtenstein’s regulatory framework, including AML/CTF (SPG, SPV) and FMA guidance.
• Experience engaging with regulators and supervisory authorities.
• Fluency in German and English is required.

Nice To Haves:

• Professional compliance certifications (e.g., ACAMS, ICA, CDAA, CCAS) – not mandatory, but highly valued.
• Experience with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, Sumsub) or similar.
• Trade or market surveillance experience and familiarity with tools such as Solidus Labs or NASDAQ SMARTS.

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Various team-building programs and company events
• And many more! Apply and let us tell you more!

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