AML & Compliance Section Manager (m/w/d)

AML & Compliance Section Manager (m/w/d)

Join our team in Frankfurt am Main as an AML & Compliance Section Manager.

About the role

As the appointed Anti‑Money‑Laundering Officer under the German Banking Act (GwG), you will report directly to BaFin and the Board of Directors.

You will develop, implement and continuously enhance the AML/CTF framework (policies, procedures and controls) in line with GwG, KWG/MaRisk and EU regulations, conduct and regularly update the ML/TF risk assessment, oversee customer due diligence (CDD/EDD) and ongoing monitoring, ensure sanctions, PEP and transaction screening in compliance with EU, UN and OFAC lists, investigate and report suspicious activities to the FIU, coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely remediation of findings, deliver AML/CTF training programmes and monitor regulatory developments to ensure ongoing compliance, support the Compliance & Corporate Governance Manager and act as Deputy Compliance Officer during absences, monitor and implement regulatory changes (e.g., MaRisk, HCG) impacting business operations, support Risk Management in establishing and maintaining control processes, oversee complaint handling and contract management and contribute to governance reporting, new product approval and continuous policy improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as the appointed Anti‑Money‑Laundering Officer under the German Banking Act, reporting directly to BaFin and the Board of Directors.
• Develop, implement and continuously enhance the AML/CTF framework in line with GwG, KWG/MaRisk and EU regulations.
• Conduct and regularly update the ML/TF risk assessment.
• Oversee customer due diligence (CDD/EDD) and ongoing monitoring.
• Ensure sanctions, PEP and transaction screening in compliance with EU, UN and OFAC lists.
• Investigate and report suspicious activities to the FIU.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely remediation of findings.
• Deliver AML/CTF training programmes and monitor regulatory developments to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support the Compliance & Corporate Governance Manager and act as Deputy Compliance Officer during absences.
• Monitor and implement regulatory changes impacting business operations.
• Support Risk Management in establishing and maintaining control processes.
• Oversee complaint handling and contract management.
• Contribute to governance reporting, new product approval and continuous policy improvement.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Minimum 4 to 5 years of experience in AML and Compliance within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of German AML legislation (GwG), MaRisk and BaFin expectations.
• Experience in risk management, regulatory reporting and compliance planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in German and English.

Benefits

• Partial working from home possible.
• Flexible working hours.
• Free parking.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee leasing for cars and motorcycles.
• Subsidy for gym and canteen.

Important: a valid work permit for Germany is required for non‑EU citizens. Applications without a valid work permit and sufficient German language skills may not be considered.

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