EU Digital Markets Act for Compliance Officers
What does EU Digital Markets Act require of a Compliance Officer?
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 (the Digital Markets Act, DMA) creates EU ex-ante rules for the largest digital platforms ('gatekeepers') providing 'core platform services' (CPS): online intermediation, search engines, social networks, video-sharing platforms, number-independent interpersonal communication services (N-IICS), operating systems, web browsers, virtual assistants, cloud computing services, online advertising services. Under EU Digital Markets Act, which defines 26 controls, a Compliance Officer's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which EU Digital Markets Act controls land on the Compliance Officer
Compliance Officers ensure the organisation meets its regulatory obligations. They manage audit programmes, maintain evidence repositories, track regulatory changes, and coordinate across business units to sustain compliance posture.
EU Digital Markets Act defines 26 controls across 7 domains that directly affect the Compliance Officer role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Compliance Officer is accountable for under EU Digital Markets Act
Monitoring regulatory changes and assessing their impact on the organisation
Managing internal and external audit programmes and evidence collection
Maintaining compliance documentation, policies, and control frameworks
Coordinating with business units to implement and maintain required controls
Reporting compliance status to senior leadership and regulatory bodies
Where Compliance Officers lose time on EU Digital Markets Act
These are the most common obstacles Compliance Officers face when managing EU Digital Markets Act compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Tracking overlapping requirements across multiple regulatory frameworks
Challenge 2
Collecting evidence from multiple teams and systems for audit readiness
Challenge 3
Keeping policies and procedures current as regulations change
Challenge 4
Demonstrating compliance ROI to justify programme investment
Challenge 5
Managing the volume of regulatory change across jurisdictions
A working order for a Compliance Officer starting on EU Digital Markets Act
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against EU Digital Markets Act. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map EU Digital Markets Act controls against other frameworks you already comply with. EU Digital Markets Act maps to 3 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with EU Digital Markets Act toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for Compliance Officers managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Compliance Officer: How ready is your organisation for EU Digital Markets Act?
Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.