Compliance Officer

Compliance Officers, Ledn is interested in hearing from you Obtenga más información sobre este puesto leyendo los detalles a continuación y luego envíe su solicitud para ser considerado.Ledn is a global financial services business built for digital assets, helping to improve the everyday lives of Bitcoin holders while building generational wealth for the future. We offer a suite of egalitarian lending, savings and trading products to digital asset holders in over 120 countries around the world. Through our products & services, we can make a difference in the lives and futures of our clients - in real terms. Our team at Ledn is a passionate group of individuals from diverse backgrounds. What we all have in common is an unshakeable conviction that digital assets can democratize access to the global economy and Ledn’s suite of products & services can play a critical role in doing so. The core values that guide us are: act with integrity always, own it, have a passion for progress, and lead with empathy. Combining these values with our conviction make Ledn an unstoppable force in changing the world for the better. Come join us as we build, innovate and revolutionize financial services The Opportunity: Ledn is seeking a full time Spain Compliance Officer who will oversee compliance for Ledn’s Spain entity (“Ledn Spain”) and also serve as its designated AML Representative to SEPBLAC. This role will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing Ledn Spain’s AML and sanctions compliance program, overseeing other regulatory obligations, acting as a key liaison with regulators, and supporting the business’ expansion in the EU. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of Spanish/EU financial regulations (including AML and sanctions regimes), financial services/fintech/crypto experience, and the ability to maintain a robust, risk-based compliance framework in a fast-growing environment. This role reports to Ledn’s Global Head of Compliance and has direct access to Ledn Spain’s senior management and Board, and authority to escalate compliance, AML, and sanctions matters independently. About the Role: AML/Sanctions Compliance Serve as Ledn Spain’s AML Representative to SEPBLAC, with responsibility for reviewing and filing Suspicious Activity Reports escalated by Ledn’s internal AML team, making sanctions escalation and asset freezing/unfreezing decisions, submitting other mandatory filings and reports, and responding to information requests from SEPBLAC and law enforcement. Own Ledn Spain’s AML policies and procedures and supervise compliance thereunder. Lead on the ongoing enhancement of Ledn Spain’s AML and sanctions compliance program, consistent with regulatory expectations with respect to documented policies and procedures, independent testing and audit, ongoing training, customer due diligence / beneficial ownership, and designation and oversight of AML operations. Conduct and periodically refresh Ledn Spain’s AML and sanctions risk assessment and ensure corresponding controls are calibrated to risk, with formal reporting to senior management. MiCA Licensing and Regulatory Oversight Serve as Ledn Spain’s Compliance Officer following the upcoming transition from its current status as a virtual-asset service provider (“VASP”) registered for AML purposes under Spanish Law 10/2010 to acquiring a crypto-asset service provider (“CASP”) authorisation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (“MiCA”). Ensure ongoing effectiveness of MiCA-required arrangements, including those relating to governance, conflicts of interest, whistleblowing, safeguarding of client assets, complaints handling, internal controls, fitness and propriety, outsourcing, and conduct-of-business. Act as the primary regulatory liaison with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (“CNMV”), including appearing at supervisory meetings and leading regulatory inspections, audits, and remediation programs (including root-cause analysis and regulatory commitments tracking). Own regulatory filings and notifications, including licence renewals, periodic reports, and change-in-control amendments. Monitor and interpret emerging laws, regulations, and enforcement trends related to digital assets, custody, lending, and consumer protection in Spain/EU. Deliver compliance training and awareness programs to ensure teams understand Spain/EU legal and regulatory obligations. Support Ledn’s EU expansion strategy to offer services across the region through MiCA passporting and acquiring consumer lending licences or securing