Senior Associate Investments Compliance

As N26 expands its investment offerings, we are seeking a driven Senior Associate to champion regulatory integrity across our trading products. You will act as the vital bridge between ambitious product innovation and strict adherence to frameworks like MiFID II. From early ideation to market launch, you will actively advise cross-functional teams to ensure compliance is built-in by design.

What you'll do

• Ensure our trading operations are fully aligned with European and national laws (e.g. MiFID, MAR, MiCAR, Regulatory Technical Standards, WpHG, MaComp, and more).
• Implement top-tier market standards to offer the best customer experience, prevent insider dealings, manage conflicts of interest, and ensure best execution.
• Collaborate seamlessly with Product, Business, Operations, Complaints, external partners, and our Group Compliance team.
• Translate compliance requirements into clear, actionable feedback for business stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Investments Compliance Roadmap and align our compliance strategy with N26's overall vision.
• Manage the Compliance Roadmap by identifying risks, stakeholders, and dependencies, and ensuring clear communication.

What you'll need

• 3+ years of advisory/audit experience in European and national laws governing trading and insurance in FinTech/banking environment or consulting.
• Bachelor's/Master's in law, economics, or equivalent with deep knowledge of relevant regulations (Compliance certifications are a plus).
• Strong understanding of market standards (insider dealing prevention, conflicts of interest, market abuse, best execution).
• Analytical mindset and ability to connect business interests with compliance risks and vice versa.
• Good understanding of European and local banking legal/regulatory obligations.
• Startup-ready, high integrity, reliable, excellent communicator, proactive, assertive, and hands-on.

What they offer

• Competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation.
• Premium N26 bank account subscription and access for friends and family members.
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
• High degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies.
• Relocation package with visa support.