Control Functions Specialist

We are currently looking for a Control Functions Specialist to join our team. The starting date is as soon as possible at our Frankfurt office

About Crypto Finance

The Crypto Finance Group comprises a FINMA-regulated financial institution and a BaFin-regulated subsidiary in Germany. As part of Deutsche Börse Group, Crypto Finance AG provides professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients, including brokerage, custody, staking, infrastructure, and tokenization services. Headquartered in Switzerland, Crypto Finance Group operates in a highly regulated, rapidly evolving financial and technological environment.

For further information, please visit: https://www.crypto-finance.com

Role Purpose

This role is designed for a motivated professional who wants to develop broad expertise across Risk, Compliance, Operational Resilience, Outsourcing Governance, and Regulatory Change. We are looking for a strong generalist who enjoys coordinating topics, supporting governance processes, and contributing to the further development of the control functions in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

You will work across a variety of topics within our control function landscape. Depending on your experience and development path, your focus may include the following areas

 Control Function & Regulatory Framework

• Help coordinate the annual cycle of Business Strategy, Risk Strategy, Compliance & AML Risk Analyses, DORA Strategy, and Outsourcing Strategy.
• Maintain the Corporate & Control Function Calendar and support key governance, audit, and regulatory activities.
• Contribute to improving transparency, collaboration, and governance processes across control functions.

Risk Management & Regulatory Transformation

• Contribute to the further development of the Risk Operating Model and related governance frameworks.
• Support initiatives across Risk Management, Operational Resilience, and the Internal Control System.
• Help drive regulatory transformation projects, including regulatory reporting and control testing activities.

 Outsourcing & Third-Party Risk Management

• Support the further development of the outsourcing governance framework and related processes.
• Help monitor outsourcing arrangements, KPIs, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate audit preparations, documentation updates, and stakeholder interactions.

 DORA, ICT Risk & Information Security

• Support the ongoing development of DORA, ICT Risk Management, and Operational Resilience practices across the organization.
• Help strengthen governance processes across ICT Risk, Business Continuity, and Information Security.
• Coordinate activities between ICT Risk Management, Information Security, and business teams.

 Regulatory Reporting

• Drive the internalization of the regulatory reporting function.

• University degree in business administration, law, economics, finance, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in risk management, regulatory affairs, internal control functions, audit, consulting, compliance, or a related role within a regulated financial services environment.
• Basic knowledge of one or more of the following areas: risk management, outsourcing governance, operational resilience, DORA, ICT risk, information security, or governance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to work across different functions and levels of the organization.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset with a high level of ownership and willingness to learn.
• Full professional proficiency in English; German is a strong advantage.
• Basic knowledge of digital assets or crypto markets is a plus

• Join an international fintech team at the forefront of digital assets and financial market innovation.
• Gain broad exposure across Risk, Compliance, Operational Resilience, Information Security, and Regulatory Governance.
• Work closely with senior management and contribute to topics that directly shape the organization.
• Be part of Deutsche Börse Group while enjoying the entrepreneurial spirit of a growing fintech organization.
• Take ownership of meaningful initiatives in a fast-evolving regulatory environment.
• Be part of a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture with short decision paths and flat hierarchies.
• Participate in weekly company meetings, bi-weekly Knowledge Pooling sessions and regular team events.
• Enjoy a modern workplace in the heart of Frankfurt.

Our culture

At the heart of our company, we prioritize:

• Innovation and Continuous Learning
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
• Entrepreneurial Spirit and Flat Hierarchies
• Values such as Excellence, Delivery, Ownership, Passion, and Unity

Please note:

• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies.
• Due to the German labor legislation, we can only accept applicants who have the right to work in Germany (are in possession of a German work permit or are EU/EFTA citizens). All other applications will not be considered.
• If this is the position for you, and you have a German work permit and/or EU citizenship, please send us your complete application, incl. cover letter, CV, and references.