About Wincent We are a team of 150+ people, primarily Engineers, Traders and Quants, focused on HFT with ~1% of integral crypto trading volume. Chose to have no VCs on cap-table; Already in the global top ten and aiming for number one, we need a Chief Compliance Officer who can run the compliance function day-to-day while maintaining our reputation as a good actor in the market. This role sits inside the Legal Compliance team and owns the compliance function group-wide.

You will manage the compliance team, ensure regulatory obligations are met, and translate high-level compliance objectives into clear processes, controls, and executions. You will balance regulatory risk with business realities while ensuring the firm operates to a high standard. What You'll Own The design, operation, documentation, and evidencing of the group compliance framework, ensuring the firm can demonstrate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licence conditions, and internal standards.

Maintaining a current, practical understanding of applicable laws, regulations, licence conditions, and regulatory expectations across relevant jurisdictions, as well as translating them into commercially workable compliance requirements. Act as a senior point of contact for regulators, including managing examinations, inspections, information requests, regulatory notifications and filings, and ensuring material issues are escalated clearly and transparently. Assume senior ownership of AML/CTF and anti‐financial crime oversight, including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, sanctions‐related controls where applicable, suspicious activity reporting, and escalation of material risks.

Day‐to‐day management of the compliance team , including compliance operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance activities. Design and build tech‐forward compliance infrastructure that scales well with our business activities.



Compliance risk assessment and risk management , identifying regulatory risks early and ensuring appropriate mitigation.

Translation of compliance strategy into execution , turning goals into concrete projects, procedures, and team deliverables. Provide practical compliance advice to Legal, Business Development, Trading Operations, and senior leadership on business initiatives, regulatory risks, controls, and acceptable risk trade‐offs. Coach and develop the compliance team , setting priorities and maintaining high standards of execution.

Business‐minded. Balance regulatory risk with commercial needs.

Experience in regulated firms, particularly with international financial regulations and securities laws, AML/CTF, and direct regulator interaction. Analyze complex data/structures, synthesize, and draw clear, logical conclusions. Present complex compliance issues clearly and help junior staff organize their thought process. Set expectations, ensure accountability, and promote high team performance.

Your Profile

At least 7 years of compliance experience , with a minimum of 3 years managing a team.

Experience managing multi‐jurisdiction trading and AML/CTF frameworks , including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting.

Experience working in senior roles in regulated financial institutions.

Experience designing and implementing scalable compliance frameworks. Nice to Have Experience in crypto or digital asset markets , or strong interest in the sector. Compliance certifications such as ACAMS, CRCM, or CCEP.

Experience representing organizations in industry forums, regulatory discussions, or professional networks.

Experience using automation, AI copilots, agents, or compliance technology to improve compliance operations, quality assurance, monitoring, or reporting. Being in the money making business is good, but that alone is not worth our soul; Say things as they are Life is too short for games of politics, fluff, or bullshit in general.

📌 CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (CCO) (Madrid)
🏢 Wincent
📍 Madrid