--- title: 'Compliance Specialist – Amsterdam at Radix Trading Experienced Job Board' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/compliance-specialist-amsterdam-radix-trading-experienced-job-board-amsterdam-xav28cdy1d06' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Compliance Specialist – Amsterdam at Radix Trading Experienced Job Board - **Company:** Radix Trading Experienced Job Board - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands - **Posted:** 2023-09-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/radixexperienced/jobs/6954287002 ## Job description ## About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated “Compliance Specialist”  to strengthen our Compliance function within a fast-paced proprietary trading environment. As a firm regulated by both the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) and De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), we operate at the forefront of financial markets while adhering to the highest regulatory standards. You will participate in internal and external communication to partners and vendors from Amsterdam regarding our business compliance and trading operations. You’ll work directly with a range of functions, including Execution Trading, Business and DevOp to design, optimize compliance tools and processes. You will provide regulatory insight and analysis specific to the Netherlands. This role is ideal for someone with approximately 3 years of experience working at AFM or DNB, who is now looking to apply their supervisory insight to a hands-on, entrepreneurial trading firm. COMPENSATION – Competitive salary, plus quarterly bonus based on individual performance and contribution towards success of others and the firm. ## Responsibilities Regulatory Compliance & Oversight: - Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of the firm’s AFM and DNB-related compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures. - Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the firm’s activities, especially around MiFID II, MAR, DORA, Prudential requirements, and algorithmic trading. - Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring, thematic reviews, and internal control assessments. - Act as a trusted advisor to the business on compliance risks related to trading activities, new products, and operational changes. - Provide timely guidance on regulatory obligations, licensing, and reporting requirements. - Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Trade Support, Operations, and Technology teams to reinforce a strong culture of compliance. Regulatory Reporting & Interactions: - Assist in preparing  and/or reviewing regulatory filings, notifications, and reports for AFM and DNB. - Assist in managing communications with regulators, including audits, information requests, and periodic meetings. - Ensure accurate maintenance of regulatory records and internal documentation. - Assist in creating tailored compliance training sessions for traders, developers, and support teams. - Promote awareness of market conduct rules, operational compliance obligations, and firm-wide standards. ## Qualifications - Approximately 3 years of professional experience at AFM or DNB, ideally within market supervision, prudential supervision, or conduct oversight. - Good knowledge of the Dutch and EU financial regulatory landscape, including MiFID II, MAR, DORA  and prudential supervision frameworks. - Ability to assess regulatory requirements and their impact on the firm's existing business  and potential new business ventures. - Ability to conduct gap analysis and assessment of the compliance program - Experience with trading venues, market structure, algorithmic trading, or derivatives markets is a plus. - Analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to interpret regulatory expectations in a practical manner. ## About Radix Trading Experienced Job Board ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Radix Trading is a privately-funded, research-driven proprietary trading firm that uses statistical methodologies and machine learning to trade on major electronic markets globally. - **Entity Type**: Private (privately-funded, does not accept outside investments) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Not publicly available (founded by industry veterans who previously built and managed some of the most profitable trading teams in the world) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Financial Services, Proprietary Trading - Target customers: B2B (operates on major electronic exchanges; does not serve external clients as it trades its own capital) - Mission or purpose statement: "Building a new type of trading firm dedicated to research through targeted collaboration and vast ingenuity." ## Products & Services - **Proprietary Trading Strategies**: Radix develops and executes automated trading strategies across North America, Europe, and Asia, focusing on statistical research rather than pure speed (HFT). The firm monetizes its research through trading. - **Automated Research Platform**: A cutting-edge, proprietary technology platform that supports rapid idea inception to execution, enabling continuous enhancement of trading strategies. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately-held, no outside investments) - **Key Metric**: Not publicly available (private firm; revenue and funding not disclosed) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: None (privately-funded, does not accept outside investments) - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: approximately 150 employees (+6.6% YoY) - LinkedIn followers: 15,019 (+48.1% yearly growth) - Offices in Chicago, New York, and Amsterdam - Actively hiring across multiple roles (Quantitative Researcher, Quantitative Technologist, Quantitative Business Analyst, HPC Systems Engineer, Network Engineer) - Talent sources include top firms like Jane Street, Citadel Securities, Google, and top universities (University of Chicago, Princeton, Stanford) ## Competitive Advantages - **Research-First Culture**: Radix emphasizes statistical research and machine learning over pure speed, differentiating from traditional HFT firms. - **Open Collaboration**: A culture of openness enables fast turnaround from idea inception to execution, with no silos or barriers to accessing internal data and tools. - **Top Talent Pool**: The team blends interdisciplinary academics (undergraduate, PhD, Postdoc, Professors) from top universities with experienced researchers and senior engineers from Silicon Valley tech companies and supercomputer specialists. - **Experienced Leadership**: Led by industry veterans who previously built and managed some of the most profitable trading teams in the world. ## Strategic Focus - **Continued Research-Driven Growth**: The firm sees continued opportunities in using statistical research to "outsmart the competition," rather than relying on the diminishing returns of high-frequency trading. - **Talent Acquisition**: Actively recruiting researchers, technologists, and business analysts across all three office locations, with a focus on highly analytical minds from math, physics, computer science, and engineering backgrounds. - **Global Expansion**: Already operating on major electronic markets across North America, Europe, and Asia, with a growing presence in Amsterdam. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a culture of openness and collaboration, with a hacker's approach to testing ideas. The firm values "persistent drive to improve," "creative problem solving," "team mindset," and "orientation for making money." - **Impact**: Employees can "directly affect our bottom line within your first few weeks on the team." The work provides "near-immediate feedback on your best ideas." - **Compensation**: Competitive salary plus quarterly bonus based on individual performance and contribution towards success of others and the firm. - **Work Environment**: Offices in Chicago (River North), New York (One World Trade Center), and Amsterdam. The firm offers a hybrid/office presence (roles are listed as Chicago, New York, or Amsterdam). - **Employee Rating**: 4.3/5.0 on LinkedIn (23 reviews), with Compensation rated 4.6/5.0. - **Notable Perks**: Access to cutting-edge proprietary technology, a supercomputer-like research platform, and the opportunity to work alongside top talent from Jane Street, Citadel, Google, and leading universities. ## Sources 1. [radixtrading.co](https://radixtrading.co/) 2. [Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/radixexperienced) 3. [LinkedIn - Radix Trading LLC](https://www.linkedin.com/company/radix-trading) 4. 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