Compliance & Risk Manager (Full or Part-time)

Requirements

• Degree in law, business administration, economics, or similar
• Prior professional experience in compliance, risk management/assessment, or corporate auditing within venture capital, private equity, asset management, or financial services (ideally in Germany)
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, in particular the KAGB
• Certification as a Compliance Professional (or similar) is a plus
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues
• Comfort working in a dynamic VC environment with fewer rigid processes
• A proactive, hands‑on mindset
• Business‑fluent English (German is a plus)

What the job involves

• As Compliance & Risk Manager, you’ll work closely with the Head of Risk while owning all core compliance topics, including selected AML aspects, and contributing to Earlybird’s broader risk management framework, with a special focus on ESG.
• In this role, your expertise will directly shape our governance, strengthen our operations, and enable us to scale responsibly as one of Europe’s leading VC firms.
• Own all compliance activities: monitoring, analysis, evaluation, and documentation of legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct independent risk analyses, propose action items, and coordinate with external legal experts as needed.
• Design and deliver internal trainings to build and maintain a strong compliance culture across the firm.
• Support AML‑related processes and reporting obligations.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance assessments and risk reporting.
• Act as main point of contact for BaFin, auditors, legal counsel, and tax consultants on compliance matters.
• Contribute to risk management at both KVG and fund level, including IT and operational risks.
• Help strengthen and further embed Earlybird’s ESG strategy.
• Continuously suggest and implement improvements in processes, tools, and workflows.