Role highlights
28,000–36,000 DKK
Full Time
Permanent
Junior
Hybrid · On-site
The Junior Compliance Officer role at Januar requires foundational expertise in financial compliance within a fast-growing fintech environment specializing in crypto-related services. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent, demonstrating strong responsibility, attention to detail, and execution focus. Key competencies include supporting and contributing to policy setting, compliance controls, and regulatory reporting, with an emphasis on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures. The role involves maintaining and updating compliance policies and procedures to ensure alignment with evolving regulations such as DORA and GDPR. Experience or familiarity with second-level controls—conducting and reporting—is advantageous, as is the ability to draft policies meeting regulatory standards. Responsibilities include performing regular compliance controls on monthly, quarterly, and yearly cycles, reporting findings and recommendations to management, and collaborating closely with the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRCO) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). The role also supports licensing and partnership application processes through documentation and regulatory follow-through. Effective communication skills are essential for advising operational staff and participating in cross-company projects and governance committees focused on financial crime and operational calibration. This position offers early responsibility and a structured development path to deliver comprehensive control frameworks and compliance reporting within short timeframes, fostering rapid skill growth in a compliance-first, regulated payment institute environment. Familiarity with crypto infrastructure and payment services within the European Economic Area (EEA) is beneficial but not mandatory.
About the role
- Junior Compliance Officer at Januar
- Early responsibility in financial compliance
- Contribute to policy setting, controlling, and reporting
- Support in documentation and regulatory follow-through
- Opportunity to build expertise in a fast-growing finance area
Goals
- Within 3 months, deliver full reporting on the control framework for 2025 with management support
- Within 3 months, demonstrate full understanding of the control framework and present a draft delivery plan for 2026
- Assist MLRO with compliance advice on AML and KYC procedures
- Regularly review all compliance policies, ensuring regulatory conformity within 2 months of notification
- Deliver material for license and partnership applications
- Support company compliance with DORA, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements
Responsibilities
- Perform regular controls across the business (monthly, quarterly, yearly)
- Report on controls, present results and recommendations to management
- Ensure compliance procedures and controls are up to date and meet regulatory demands
- Maintain high compliance standards within Operations
- Keep policies, guidelines, and procedures updated per legislation
- Update and document policies and changes for internal staff and audits
- Deliver the control framework in collaboration with CRCO and management
- Participate in Compliance, Operations, and cross-company projects
- Advise and guide 1st line operational staff on policy adoption with MLRO
- Participate in Operational Calibration sessions and Financial Crime Committees
- Produce material and documentation for licenses and partner integrations
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility, detail orientation, and focus on execution
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent
Nice to Have
- Experience with 2nd level controls (carrying out and reporting)
- Experience writing policy to regulatory standards
Benefits
- Salary: 28,000–36,000 DKK per month, including pension
- Early start date preferred: February 1, 2026
- Office near Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen; remote work possible
- Work with a team of 16 colleagues (bankers, tech, crypto specialists)
How to Apply
- Applications handled on an ongoing basis
- Interviews throughout the period
About Us
- Januar is a payment institute offering operational accounts and crypto infrastructure to European companies
- Specializes in servicing crypto-related companies
- Established in 2021 with an EEA Payment Institute license
- Compliance-first company prioritizing quality and reliability
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- Location
- København
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Website
- januar.com