Junior Compliance Officer

Hortifruti Natural da Terra; München; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Group in Munich seeks a Junior Compliance Officer to support the Country Head Compliance Germany and ensure regulatory compliance for Germany and European branches with MiFID focus. You will join a global, diverse team in a fast-growing company and help implement efficient workflows.

You will contribute to monitoring programs, draft reports and policies, assist with regulatory projects and audits, and collaborate with teams across IT, risk, and compliance.

Qualifications

• We expect a degree in legal, paralegal or compliance studies, business administration, finance, or similar, with at least one year of related experience.
• You should work independently and implement processes and procedures, leveraging new technologies to automate compliance workflows.
• Strong thinking and excellent written and spoken German and English are essential; knowledge of other EU languages is a plus.
• A fast learner with analytical, methodical, and problem-solving skills is sought.
• Good computer skills and proficiency in the MS Office suite are required.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented team player who can fit into a flat-hierarchy, team-focused organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving the compliance monitoring program in Germany.
• Maintaining compliance-related systems and controls and performing checks and investigations.
• Drafting and reviewing periodic compliance reports, policies and directives.
• Contributing to regulatory projects (AIFMD, SFDR, EU AML Directive).
• Reviewing marketing materials in German and English and supporting marketing activities.
• Cooperating with internal and external auditors and preparing documentation for regulatory audits.
• Staying updated on regulatory developments in Germany and Europe.
• Carrying out AML tasks for EU GmbH and managing compliance projects with guidance.
• Assisting with risk management, service provider oversight and compliance training as needed.

Skills

German language

English language

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent working

MS Office

Education

Law/Compliance degree

Tools

Compliance software

Job description

What it's about

In your role as Junior Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for supporting Partners Group's Country Head Compliance Germany, located in Munich. Focusing on German and European regulation, you will ensure that Partners Group's MiFID firm in Germany and its European Branches comply with applicable regulations. You will be part of a global and diverse Compliance team in a dynamic environment in a fast-growing company.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and improving Partners Group's compliance monitoring program in Germany;
• Maintenance of compliance-related systems and controls as well as conducting compliance checks and investigations;
• Drafting and reviewing periodic compliance reports, policies and directives;
• Contributing to regulatory projects (e.g. AIFMD and SFDR review, EU AML Directive review, etc.);
• Assisting with review of marketing materials (in German, English and potentially other language of the EU) and marketing activities;
• Liaising with external and internal auditors, prepare documentation for regulatory audits;
• Keeping abreast of regulatory developments in Germany and Europe;
• Conducting AML tasks with respect to Partners Group (EU) GmbH;
• End-to-end management of Compliance-related projects with the support of your manager;
• Assistance with tasks in areas such as risk management, service provider oversight, and Compliance training development as required.

What we expect

• We are looking for someone with a degree in legal, paralegal or compliance studies, business administration, finance, or similar. You should preferably have at least one year of work experience in the areas of compliance, audit or legal. A background in the financial services industry is a plus.
• You should be able to work independently and to implement processes and procedures successfully. You understand the benefit of new technologies for Compliance and are eager to work with IT and business applications specialists to automate compliance related processes and workflows.
• Critical thinking and excellent communication skills in German and English (both written and verbal) are essential for this role. Knowledge of French, Italian and/or Swedish language is a strong plus.
• We seek a self-motivated person who is a fast learner with strong analytical, methodical and problem-solving skills.
• Good computer skills and proficiency in the MS Office suite.
• If you are a hardworking, flexible self-starter with an eye for detail, then you may well be the person that we are looking for. If you want to become part of a team-oriented organization with flat hierarchies where your contributions will be recognized and rewarded,

What we offer

Partners Group is a financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow including:

• Professional, international working environment
• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
• Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities

At Partners Group, we thrive on new ideas for the benefit of our clients, employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and support diversity of perspectives.

www.partnersgroup.com