--- title: 'Compliance Manager at Trading212' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/compliance-manager-trading212-portugal-mec488dnqd2k' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-04' --- # Compliance Manager at Trading212 - **Company:** Trading212 - **Location:** Portugal - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-11-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/trading212/c31be077-c75c-4054-8e35-0566742c6d06 ## Job description Our mission is to enable everyone to build wealth We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love. Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success. Тoday, we serve over 7 million clients, with more than €38 billion in assets under management - a testament to the scale and trust we’ve built in just a few years. ## About the role We're looking for an experienced Compliance Manager to lead the local compliance function for the Portuguese Branch of Trading 212. This role ensures the Branch operates in full compliance with the Portuguese Securities Code (CVM), applicable CMVM Regulations and Circulars, EU MiFID II/MiFIR requirements, and T212’s group-wide compliance framework. ## What you'll do - Lead the local compliance function to ensure the Portuguese Branch operates in full compliance with the Portuguese Securities Code (CVM), CMVM regulations, and EU MiFID II/MiFIR requirements. - Serve as the primary point of contact for CMVM supervisory matters, managing all correspondence, regulatory enquiries, and coordinating on-site inspections. - Adapt group compliance policies and procedures to Portuguese legal requirements, documenting all divergences for approval by the Head of Compliance. - Prepare and submit periodic regulatory reports to the CMVM and notify them of significant events or material changes to the Branch’s business model. - Own and operate the Branch’s client complaints handling framework, ensuring clients can submit complaints in Portuguese and issuing written responses within the 15-working-day statutory timeframe. - Operate a bifurcated disclosure on the Branch's website and client documents, identifying both the CMVM channel and consumer arbitration centres for alternative dispute resolution. - Conduct the Branch’s compliance monitoring programme adapted to CMVM expectations, performing desk-based reviews and reporting findings. - Review all client-facing documentation, marketing materials, and new product launches to ensure compliance with Portuguese language requirements and MiFID II disclosure obligations before release. ## What you need to have - Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Economics or any other relevant field. - At least 5 years of experience in a compliance function within an investment firm, bank, fintech, capital markets entity, or a regulatory/supervisory authority in Portugal; familiarity with MiFID II compliance monitoring and regulatory reporting is strongly preferred. - Knowledge of Portuguese capital markets law (Código dos Valores Mobiliários), CMVM regulations, and applicable EU regulations (MiFID II/MiFIR, Delegated Regulation 2017/565). - Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a high-performance environment. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - A strong drive for excellence and a continuous improvement mindset. - Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills. - Portuguese language: native or fluent - English language: professional working proficiency ## What we offer - Challenges that will help you grow and realize your potential fast. - Opportunity to make a significant impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth. - Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal. - An environment where nothing is set in stone. - Appreciation for your talent and ideas. - Generous remuneration package Bring your ambition to Europe’s fastest-growing mobile broker! We thank all applicants, but only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. All personal data of applicants is protected by law and treated with strict confidentiality. ## About Trading212 ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Trading 212 is a fintech company that democratises financial markets by offering a commission-free, easy-to-use app for trading stocks, ETFs, forex, commodities, and crypto. - **Entity Type**: Private (backed by organic growth, no disclosed external funding rounds) - **Headquarters**: London, UK (with major offices in Limassol, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Sydney, Dublin, Sofia, and Plovdiv) - **Founded**: 2004 (the company states 2004; some sources reference 2003) - **Founders**: Not publicly available (the founding team is not named in public sources) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Fintech – stock brokerage and digital investing - **Target Customers**: B2C retail investors and traders; also serves sophisticated traders through quant tools - **Mission/Purpose**: “To enable everyone to build wealth” by making financial markets accessible through advanced technology and zero-commission trading ## Products & Services - **Trading 212 App**: Mobile and web platform for commission-free trading in stocks, ETFs, forex, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Supports fractional shares, 24/5 trading, and multi-currency accounts. - **Trading 212 Invest**: Core investing account with zero commissions on real stocks and ETFs. - **Trading 212 ISA**: UK tax-efficient Stocks & Shares ISA account. - **Trading 212 CFD**: Contracts for difference product for leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities, and crypto (offered through CySEC-regulated entity). - **Features**: 24/7 customer support, fractional shares, instant deposits/withdrawals, social investing (planned), API access for algorithmic trading. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metrics**: Over 5 million lifetime funded accounts; €3+ billion in client assets; 650+ employees (global headcount); 17 nationalities represented - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors publicly listed (company is self-funded through revenue). Regulatory licences: FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), BaFin (Germany), ASIC (Australia), FSC (Bulgaria). - **Growth Signals**: Client base grew 20x and client assets grew 50x in the past few years; ranked UK’s #1 trading app since 2016 and Germany’s #1 in 2017; Trustpilot score of 4.6 with over 95,000 reviews ## Competitive Advantages - **Zero-Commission Pioneer**: First broker to offer commission-free stock trading in the UK and Europe, disrupting the traditional brokerage model. - **User Experience Obsession**: Built from the ground up with software engineering and product design at the core; consistently top-rated app. - **Regulatory Trust**: Licensed and regulated in multiple jurisdictions (FCA, CySEC, BaFin, ASIC) with segregated client funds and compensation scheme coverage. - **Client Support**: 24/7 support with average response time of 29 seconds. ## Strategic Focus - **Global Expansion**: Opening offices in new markets (e.g., Australia, Germany) and scaling engineering/product teams. - **Technology Innovation**: Investing in quant trading, crypto infrastructure, social investing, data science, and extreme scalability. - **Product Diversification**: Expanding beyond core trading into social/community features and advanced algorithmic tools. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Ideas over hierarchy” – critical thinking and challenge are encouraged; “Freedom and ownership” – employees own their work and decisions. - **Team & Diversity**: 650+ teammates from 17 nationalities; hiring exceptional individuals with a collaborative, flat environment. - **Work Model**: Hybrid/remote-friendly with offices in London, Berlin, Sofia, Plovdiv, Limassol, Dublin, Sydney, and Düsseldorf. - **Perks & Benefits** (location-dependent): Premium health insurance, sports & wellness package, regular office massages, catered food and stocked kitchen, epic seasonal team buildings, game room in some offices. - **Engineering Culture**: Heavy focus on product engineering (Kotlin, React, React Native), data science, and infrastructure; open roles for senior/staff engineers and DevOps. ## Sources 1. [trading212.com](https://www.trading212.com/careers) – Careers page with stats, culture, and open roles 2. [trading212.com](https://www.trading212.com/about-us) – About us page with regulatory details and company description 3. [trading212.com](https://www.trading212.com/press) – Press page with key metrics 4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/trading-212) – Built In profile with headcount, offices, and recent growth data 5. 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