--- title: 'Compliance Officer (Malta) at Eqvilent' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/compliance-officer-malta-eqvilent-malta-x58v7grgxnff' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Compliance Officer (Malta) at Eqvilent - **Company:** Eqvilent - **Location:** Malta - **Posted:** 2025-11-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/eqvilentjobs/jobs/4705291101 ## Job description The Compliance Officer is responsible for overseeing and implementing the compliance monitoring plan of the company. Key responsibilities include deploying the plan throughout the calendar year, ensuring adherence to various MiFID requirements, and dedicating 90% of their time to monitoring activities. The Compliance Officer works closely with the company to ensure adherence to all relevant regulations and standards. This role is subject to PQ approval by the MFSA. We are open to candidates who have already gone through this process, as well as to those who haven’t yet, but meet the formal criteria and are open to going through it with our support. ## WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: - Implement and manage the compliance monitoring plan of the company - Deploy the compliance monitoring plan throughout the calendar year - Ensure compliance with various MiFID requirements and regulations - Monitor activities related to compliance, which will constitute 90% of the job role - Work closely with stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment with compliance standards - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and communicate any updates to relevant parties - Prepare and present compliance reports to management on a regular basis - Collaborate with internal teams to address any compliance issues or concerns - Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify and address compliance risks - Provide training and guidance to employees on compliance matters as needed WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU: - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, or related field - Previous experience in a compliance or regulatory role, preferably within the financial services industry - Strong understanding of MiFID requirements and regulations - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy - Certification in Compliance or related fields is a plus WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM? - A welcoming group of highly qualified international professionals - Great challenges with many opportunities to prove yourself - Comfortable office - Flexible schedule - 40 paid days off - Competitive salary ## About Eqvilent ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Eqvilent is a global quantitative trading firm that uses machine learning, deep learning, and FPGA technology to provide liquidity across financial markets. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped, investor-free) - **Headquarters**: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Stanislav Semenov (Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Quantitative trading / High-frequency trading (HFT) - **Target customers**: Financial exchanges, institutional counterparties, and market participants (B2B) - **Mission/Purpose**: “Provide liquidity on financial markets with cutting-edge technologies” (inferred from website) ## Products & Services - **Algorithmic Liquidity Provision**: Eqvilent operates as a market maker across equities, derivatives, and currencies, using proprietary algorithms to execute over 10 million trades daily. - **High-Performance Computing Infrastructure**: The firm runs 2,000+ GPUs, 31,000+ CPU cores, 1.5 PB+ system RAM, and 75 PB+ storage, with a total power capacity of up to 4.5 MW. - **Trading Technology Stack**: Deep learning, FPGA-based acceleration, signal processing, and MLOps pipelines. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: 10 million+ trades per day; 200+ professionals worldwide (as of late 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (investor-free). Key infrastructure partners in India include Tata Communications, Bharti Airtel, and Comtel. - **Growth Signals**: - Received SEBI registration in India (July 2025) to operate as a stock broker in equities, derivatives, and currency markets. - Authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MiFID II licence) in July 2025, expanding into the European market. - Opened offices in London, Lisbon, Malta, Mumbai, Hong Kong, and Dubai. - Continues to hire aggressively across quantitative research, machine learning, engineering, and compliance roles. ## Competitive Advantages - **Talent density**: The team includes 10+ Kaggle Grandmasters and highly specialised quantitative researchers. - **Hardware edge**: Ownership of a massive GPU/CPU cluster (2,000+ GPUs, 31,000+ CPU cores) gives the firm a significant speed and compute advantage in strategy backtesting and execution. - **Regulatory breadth**: Licensed in multiple jurisdictions (Malta, Dubai DIFC, UK, India, Hong Kong) enabling global market access. - **Remote-first culture**: Entirely remote-friendly with optional offices, attracting top global talent without relocation barriers. ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic expansion**: Establishing local presence in high-growth markets such as India (via SEBI registration) and Europe (via MiFID II licence). - **Technology leadership**: Continued investment in deep learning, FPGA, and ultra-low-latency infrastructure. - **Talent acquisition**: Scaling the team across quantitative research, engineering, and compliance while maintaining high hiring bar. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first**: “Work from anywhere, anytime” – fully remote-friendly policy. - **Culture**: No dress code (“suits strictly prohibited”), flexible hours, generous leave. - **Compensation**: Attractive packages including competitive salary, equity-like incentives? (not specified), and benefits. - **Equipment**: “SOTA Equipment” – latest tools and technology provided. - **Professional development**: Access to courses, workshops, and certifications; team of world-class researchers to learn from. - **Global offices**: Presence in Dubai, London, Lisbon, Malta, Mumbai, Hong Kong – option to work from any of these hubs. ## Sources 1. [Eqvilent – About Us](https://www.eqvilent.com/about) 2. [Eqvilent – Quantitative Trading](https://www.eqvilent.com/) 3. [Eqvilent – Careers](https://www.eqvilent.com/careers) 4. [Eqvilent Jobs on Greenhouse](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/eqvilentjobs) 5. 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