Private equity has always been a sought-after asset class due to its performance potential.However, steep entry barriers, including high minimum investments (~€10m), hefty paperwork and the challenge of selecting the right fund have traditionally kept individual investors at bay, with access largely limited to big institutions or a select few.

Enter Moonfare.

We've made investing in private equity more accessible and straightforward with our fully digital investment platform. Now, qualified investors can access some of the most sought-after private market funds at lower minimum investment amounts*.

The diverse Moonfare team – which includes alumni from top private banks, groundbreaking startups and beyond – is united in pushing boundaries and redefining the private equity landscape.

Join us!

Head of Regulatory Legal & Compliance (m/f/d)

Here at Moonfare, we’re entering a new chapter. As a dynamic, high-growth scale-up disrupting the private equity space, we’re looking for a Head of Regulatory Legal & Compliance to join us at a pivotal moment in our growth journey. You will play a key part in shaping the future of our business as we expand into new territory.

In this high-impact leadership position, you’ll be the driving force behind major, business-critical projects and regulatory initiatives. You’ll help chart the course through a fast-evolving legal landscape, tackling complex challenges with autonomy and influence. This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up in a company that’s redefining access to private markets.

You will:

• Build and lead Moonfare’s Regulatory Legal & Compliance function, by defining a well functioning compliance team that covers the main compliance risks of Moonfare’s activities
• Cover the main compliance risk areas AML/CFT, ABC, Markets Integrity and transversal compliance functions (reporting, controls, training, risk assessments, contact with regulators, external audits etc) together with the team.
• Drive the strategy and execution of all regulatory compliance matters across the business, acting as our go-to expert and key decision-maker
• Take ownership of financial crime prevention, overseeing AML initiatives, working closely with our AMLO and Deputy AML Officer, and staying ahead of emerging risks
• Lead data privacy and GDPR compliance efforts across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring we’re always one step ahead of regulatory expectations
• Ensure full compliance with key frameworks such as MIFID and WpHG while interpreting evolving global regulations in a fast-moving environment
• Act as a strategic advisor to the executive team, providing clarity and guidance on complex compliance challenges and partnering across functions to enable smart growth
• Represent Moonfare with external stakeholders and regulators, building trust and positioning us as a responsible innovator in the private markets space
• Turn ambiguity into opportunity, using your legal and regulatory expertise to help Moonfare scale into new markets with confidence and integrity

The next Moonfarian:

• You bring at least 8 years of experience from a fintech, financial service firm, investment bank, or private equity company
• You have deep expertise in regulatory compliance and strong familiarity with investment services frameworks, including MiFID II, WpHG, KWG, and GwG
• You’re a qualified lawyer with completed Staatsexamen, or you have studied law (preferably holding a diploma), with a solid legal foundation and practical regulatory experience
• You’ve successfully led teams and projects in a legal or compliance capacity, with strong stakeholder management skills and a clear, solutions-oriented mindset
• You have the ability to navigate in complex regulatory environments with confidence
• You bring solid working knowledge of AML and financial crime frameworks, and ideally have experience overseeing these areas
• You’re comfortable working on GDPR and data privacy topics and understand how to embed privacy considerations across a business
• You communicate fluently in both English and German—verbally and in writing—and are confident in representing your function to senior stakeholders
• You’re detail-oriented, structured, and pragmatic, balancing legal accuracy with business needs

If you feel you do not meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply!

Our Values:

• Our clients come first, Moonfare comes second, and we prioritise ourselves third - Client-Centric Focus. Putting clients first means creating value for them is essential. Placing Moonfare second signifies that our individual professional future at Moonfare depends on the company's commercial success. Prioritising ourselves third reflects our humility in putting clients and Moonfare before personal interests.
• We pursue excellence and honor our promises - Commitment to Excellence. We hold ourselves to the highest standards, taking responsibility for our failures, and celebrating our successes. We commit to deadlines and stick to them and we learn from our mistakes.
• We are here to win and to celebrate our collective achievements - Win together. We are mission-focused and think and act like owners. We exemplify the attitude we expect and each of us commits to do what it takes to succeed.
• We foster personal growth but each of us earns our place as a Moonfarian through merit - Growth and Merit. We hire, retain, and develop exceptional people and invest in empowering them to excel. We must all earn our place at the table every day.

We understand the important role that diversity plays in our success. Different backgrounds, experiences and ideas push us further and raise the bar. We’re committed to developing an inclusive and safe culture where everyone — regardless of colour, race, religion, sex, origin, sexuality, disability, marital status, citizenship or gender identity — knows that they are an integral part of the team and can bring their full potential to their work.

*Minimum investments vary according to jurisdiction.

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