Senior Client Onboarding Officer (m/f/d) in Hamburg or Berlin

Fieldfisher Germany; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Deutschlandticket

Flexible working hours

Work from home option

Ergonomic home workspace budget

Corporate benefits program

Regular team events

Job summary

Fieldfisher Germany is seeking a Senior Client Onboarding Officer (m/f/d) in Berlin or Hamburg to join the Risk & Compliance team on a full-time, fixed-term contract, effective immediately.

The role focuses on supporting client acceptance processes and AML/sanctions compliance, conducting high-quality AML screening and risk assessments, and mentoring junior staff. Strong coordination with partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate diploma in Law or related field; transferable experience considered.
• Experience in AML/KYC and client onboarding in a professional services firm.
• Experience with conflicts of interest checks is a plus.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholder queries and SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML screening and risk assessments at a high-quality level, including post-training conflicts screening.
• Provide support and feedback in quality control, supervision, and development of junior staff.
• Manage and navigate key stakeholder needs, queries and service-level issues at partner and fee-earner team level.
• Attend and deliver relevant internal training as business needs demand.
• Escalate relevant team-management issues to Client Onboarding Manager(s).

Skills

AML compliance

KYC experience

Stakeholder management

Quality control

Education

Law degree

Job description

What You Will Gain

• Varied range of tasks and flat hierarchies
• Independent work in an innovative and open‑minded environment
• Team support and friendly atmosphere. Personal development through feedback sessions, workshops and a personal development budget
• Attractive salary package and the Deutschlandticket, plus other benefits in a modern office environment
• Flexible working hours and option of fixed days working from home
• After probationary period, budget to create an ergonomic workspace at home
• 30 days holiday for full‑time employees
• Corporate benefits programme with numerous discounts and vouchers
• Regular get‑togethers with colleagues (e.g., after‑work drinks, summer and Christmas parties)

Your Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Client Onboarding Officer (m/f/d) in Berlin or Hamburg to join our Risk & Compliance team on a full‑time, fixed‑term contract, effective immediately.

This is an important, highly technical role supporting the firm’s client acceptance process and anti‑money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance framework.

You Need This

• Conduct AML screening and risk assessments (plus post‑training conflicts screening) at a high‑quality level ensuring accuracy and sophisticated work product
• Provide support and feedback in quality control, supervision, and development of junior staff
• Manage and navigate key stakeholder needs, queries and service‑level issues at partner and fee‑earner team level
• Attend and deliver relevant internal training as business needs demand
• Escalate relevant team‑management issues to Client Onboarding Manager(s)

About You

• Undergraduate diplomas in Law or other relevant disciplines preferred; transferable expertise considered
• Proven experience in a comparable commercial services firm or business model aligning with a global law firm in an AML compliance‑type role
• Preference for dual‑skilled candidates with prior experience in legal conflict‑of‑interest checks; not a strict requirement if strong AML/KYC experience is demonstrated

Not a perfect match? No problem. We value initiative, curiosity and people who bring energy and new perspectives to our mission. You may still be the ideal fit for this role – or another one.