Based at the company’s headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, Mai Le Hoang will be responsible for overseeing all compliance activities within the company, reporting directly to Dr. Alpay Soytürk, Chief Regulatory Officer.

Her role will not only involve managing the compliance and monitoring function but also analysing, assessing, and advising on regulatory developments at international, EU, and national levels, with a particular focus on building and expanding the trading venue across Europe.

Mai Le Hoang brings with her many years of extensive experience in financial services consulting. She joins Spectrum from Ernst & Young, where she served in the Financial Services Consulting division for over seven years. Throughout her career, she has successfully managed several regulatory and strategic innovation projects at major financial institutions, including MiFID II, IBOR, and the introduction of crypto assets.

Mai Le Hoang holds a Master’s degree in Management with specialisation in finance and information management from Goethe University Frankfurt. Additionally, she is a certified cash market trader and is currently participating in the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center’s DLT Talents Program. With her deep understanding of financial regulations, Mai Le Hoang will lead the compliance function and oversee relevant processes and systems in a coherent and consistent manner.

"We are delighted to welcome Mai Le Hoang to our international team as the Head of Compliance at Spectrum," said Dr Alpay Soytürk, Chief Regulatory Officer. "With her extensive experience in digital assets and DLT, she will play a pivotal role in the success of our innovative trading venue."

"I am very excited to be part of such an innovative, forward-thinking company that is continuously evolving and forging new partnerships across Europe," comments Mai Le Hoang. "Regulatory implementation projects, the establishment of compliance procedures and policies, and the analysis of new regulatory frameworks for disruptive technologies and products are ever more important in today’s markets and trading environment."