Legal & Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Frankfurt Branch was established in June 1999, which holds the universal bank license of Germany and is a correspondent bank for first class clearing of Euro and a member of the Target2 and SEPA of the Euro Clearing System. ICBC Frankfurt Branch is also the Euro Clearing Center of ICBC Group. ICBC Frankfurt Branch’s Legal and Compliance Department is currently looking for:

Legal & Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

Full-time

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany (on-site)

Responsibilities and tasks

• Manage compliance activities. Conduct compliance controls in various topics.
• Ensure adherence to relevant German and international regulations and policies.
• Train employees and management on compliance procedures.
• Conduct annual and ad-hoc compliance risk assessments.
• Advise management and related departments in daily business and new product procedures
• Review and assess the legality and feasibility of major business activities, decisions, documents, and contracts of the branch.
• Offer accurate and timely legal advice to management and business units on various topics
• Draft, review, and finalize agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to safeguard the branch’s legal rights and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

Qualifications and skills

• In-depth knowledge of banking regulations and compliance standards (in particular KWG and MaRisk as well as MaComp) relevant for corporate lending business, trade finance, financial market business (bond investments, derivative trading on behalf of clients) and transaction banking (PSD2/ZAG, SEPA/TIPS, cross-border payments, global cash management).
• Proven experience in compliance audits and strategy implementation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, collaborative team player.
• Proficient in compliance software and tools like “focus”.
• Relevant certifications like Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
• Fluent in English and German; Chinese is a plus but not mandatory.
• Experience in Data Protection or ISO 27001 is advantageous.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law.

Benefits

We offer:

• Central Location: Your workplace is situated in the heart of Frankfurt Westend.
• Long-Term Perspective: We are continuously growing and offer our colleagues a long-term career perspective with us.
• Opportunities for Cross-border Training: We offer training programs and ICBC global events in China.
• Extras: multicultural work environment, regular company events with colleagues.