Chief Compliance Officer

Broadgate; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading investment firm in Germany is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to oversee the compliance function, manage BaFin regulatory interactions, and lead the compliance team. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in compliance within investment or asset management and will be fluent in English with a strong understanding of German regulations. This role offers significant visibility and impact at the board level.

Qualifikationen

• 6–10+ years in compliance within investment / asset management or a regulated financial entity.
• Strong BaFin knowledge and understanding of EU regulations.
• Experience leading a compliance function or acting as Deputy / Head of Compliance.
• Fluent English required; German strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Act as main contact for BaFin and manage all regulatory interactions.
• Oversee AIFMD, MiFID II, AML / CFT, ESG / SFDR compliance.
• Own the Compliance Monitoring Plan, policies, and procedures.
• Lead regulatory change management and governance.
• Advise senior management and drive a strong compliance culture.
• Manage and develop the compliance team as the business grows.

Kenntnisse

Compliance management

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Fluent English

German language skills

Jobbeschreibung

Chief Compliance Officer

Location: Germany

Sector: Investment Solutions

Overview

Lead the compliance function for an investment firm in Germany. Full ownership of regulatory strategy, BaFin interactions, and the firm’s compliance framework. High visibility, direct impact, and Board-level exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as main contact for BaFin and manage all regulatory interactions.
• Oversee AIFMD, MiFID II, AML / CFT, ESG / SFDR compliance.
• Own the Compliance Monitoring Plan, policies, and procedures.
• Lead regulatory change management and governance.
• Advise senior management and drive a strong compliance culture.
• Manage and develop the compliance team as the business grows.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years in compliance within investment / asset management or a regulated financial entity.
• Strong BaFin knowledge and understanding of EU regulations.
• Experience leading a compliance function or acting as Deputy / Head of Compliance.
• Fluent English required; German strongly preferred.