AML Manager (m/w/d)

Larson Maddox; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Larson Maddox is assisting a rapidly growing digital bank in Frankfurt to recruit an experienced Team Leader AML Governance. The role leads the AML Governance team, owning the governance framework and ensuring compliance across German and international requirements.

You will drive risk assessments, develop AML controls and training, and partner with senior management and regulators in a highly regulated environment. Fluency in German and English is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Significant professional experience in AML or financial crime compliance.
• Experience in regulatory governance within the financial services sector.
• Previous leadership or team management experience.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations, regulatory expectations and best practices.
• Proven experience managing audits and regulatory reviews.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management with senior level exposure.
• Professional fluency in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Lead, manage, and develop the AML Governance team, providing strategic direction and day-to-day leadership.
• Own and enhance the AML governance framework for effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor adherence to AML and financial crime regulations, including German and international requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, internal audits, and external reviews, ensuring remediation measures.
• Drive enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessments covering money laundering and related risks.
• Design, implement, and oversee AML controls, policies, procedures, and monitoring frameworks.
• Develop and maintain AML training programs to strengthen compliance awareness and risk culture.
• Advise senior management, compliance partners, and regulatory bodies as a key stakeholder.

Kenntnisse

AML governance

Leadership

Audits & reviews

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

German & English fluency

Ausbildung

University degree in Law or related

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a rapidly growing digital banking institution on a mission to redefine the future of mobile financial services. As part of its continued expansion, the organization is seeking an experienced Team Leader AML Governance to lead and further strengthen its Anti-Money Laundering framework within a highly regulated and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the AML Governance team, providing both strategic direction and day-to-day leadership.
• Own and continuously enhance the AML governance framework to ensure effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to applicable AML and financial crime regulations, including German and international requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, internal audits, and external reviews, ensuring timely implementation of remediation measures.
• Drive the development and maintenance of enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessments covering money laundering, terrorist financing, and related risks.
• Design, implement, and oversee AML controls, policies, procedures, and monitoring frameworks.
• Develop and maintain AML training programs to strengthen compliance awareness and promote a strong risk culture across the business.
• Act as a key stakeholder and advisor to senior management, compliance partners, and regulatory bodies.

Candidate Profile

• University degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics, Compliance, or a related discipline.
• Significant professional experience in AML, financial crime compliance, or regulatory governance within the financial services sector.
• Previous leadership or team management experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
• Proven experience managing audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities with the confidence to engage at senior levels.
• Professional fluency in both German and English.