AFC Advisory Manager

PCN Media; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PCN Media seeks an AFC Advisory Manager to lead governance and quality assurance for embedded finance collaborations in Frankfurt. You will advise on product AFC enhancements and coordinate onboarding for new partners while ensuring regulatory compliance across all activities.

The role requires 5+ years in AFC, fluency in English and German, and strong stakeholder management. ACCAMs preferred; salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in anti-financial crime compliance in financial services.
• Experience advising on AFC strategy and policy development.
• Strong knowledge of AML, sanctions and fraud controls.

Aufgaben

• Lead AFC governance and quality assurance across partner programs.
• Advise on product enhancements for existing cooperation partners.
• Support onboarding of new partners and products.
• Assess TPRA and modify MOPS as needed.
• Prepare and deliver AFC training courses.
• Monitor AFC compliance performance and liaise with partner managers.
• Extend process documentation and SOPs.
• Provide instruction and support to staff and partners.
• Coordinate regulator requests and audits (internal/externals).
• Prepare the Annual AFC Report and ExCo governance material.

Kenntnisse

AFC governance

Regulatory compliance

Fraud & AML

Stakeholder mgmt

English & German

Ausbildung

CAMS/ACAMS certification

Jobbeschreibung

AFC Advisory Manager

• Location
• Type
• Frankfurt - Germany
• Permanent

About The Job

Our client is a leading European embedded finance platform, bridging the gap between financial technology and licensed banking. As a fully licensed bank, the company enables fintechs, digital ecosystems, and multinationals to embed accounts, cards, lending, and payments directly into their own products, creating seamless financial experiences for their users. The company combines the highest standards of IT security and regulatory resilience with a modular, highly scalable infrastructure. The business is currently driving the next evolution of financial services by transitioning into an AI native platform, ensuring European businesses can deploy secure, adaptable financial products at scale.

Why join?

• The company is fundamentally redesigning banking processes around AI orchestration, standardized modular building blocks, and embedded regulatory compliance.
• Tech and banking operate out of dedicated hubs, with technology infrastructure and banking operations run separately.
• Through internal mobility, growth opportunities, and an internal academy, the company offers continuous learning tracks, AI ambassador mentorship, and upskilling to keep skills ahead of the curve.
• The workplace is rooted in integrity, proactive risk management, and equality, actively driving DEI initiatives.

Your Role

• AFC Governance lead and Quality Assurance.
• Continuous advice on the enhancement of products for existing cooperation partners from the various business units.
• Support with the on boarding of new cooperation partners and products.
• Assessing of Third Party Risk Assessment (TPRA) and Modification of Operational Processes and Structure (MOPS).
• Preparation and implementation of training courses.
• Monitoring the performance of cooperation partners with regard to AFC compliance issues and communication with the respective partner managers.
• Extension of the documentation of processes.
• Instruction and professional support for employees and cooperation partners.
• Coordination of regulator requests and Internal and/or External Auditors.
• Preparation of Annual AFC Report, ExCo report governance.

We'd love to see

• Extensive experience (5+ years) in anti financial crime compliance within the financial services industry, with a focus on advisory and strategy development.
• In depth knowledge of German and EU regulations pertaining to anti money laundering, sanctions, and fraud prevention.
• Detailed expertise in fraud, sanctions and embargo related topics.
• Proven track record of leading successful AFC initiatives, including risk assessments, policy development, and implementation of controls.
• Experience with local regulators is a plus.
• Ability to work well under pressure, different priorities, and tight deadlines.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist) or ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists) preferred.
• A good understanding of AI driven solutions.
• Fluency in English and German is required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and assess their impact on business operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Contact

Want to find out more about the role? Get in touch with Nathan Southerton [e-mail]