Sr. AFC Advisory Manager (d/f/m) at Solaris

Solaris is a tech company with a full German banking license. Our Banking-as-a-Service platform enables businesses to offer their own financial products. With our straightforward APIs, our partners can access and integrate a wide range of solutions such as digital banking, payments, cards, identification and lending services. As a market leader we are driven by bringing transformational change to the financial services industry.

We love what we do and we love our team. We are 700+ people from over 70 nationalities - a unique blend of techies, fintech enthusiasts, bankers and entrepreneurs from various industries. Our routines are built around genuinely valuing and exchanging different perspectives as well as actively sharing knowledge as we drive our business as a team. We believe and invest in personal growth.

Your Role 

• 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 BaFin requests and Internal and/or External Auditors.
• Preparation of Annual AFC Report, German ExCo report governance.

We'd love to see 

Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities and scope of role will range. We don’t care much about fancy titles, but rather about real personal and professional development, as laid out in our learning framework. Let’s figure together out how you can contribute to our team.

Hard skills:

• 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.
• Proven track record of leading successful AFC initiatives, including risk assessments, policy development, and implementation of controls.
• Experiences 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.
• Fluency in English and German is required.

Soft skills:

• 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. 

Benefits 

• We have a "remote-friendly" working arrangement
• Home office budget
• Learning & Development budget
• Transparent framework to support your career goals
• Competitive salary

While job ads usually paint an ideal picture of a candidate, studies show that most applicants meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Unfortunately, many promising candidates tend to apply only if they meet all the criteria. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single item in the job description, please contact us anyway. We'd love to talk with you and find out if you might be a good fit for us.

At Solaris, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, where all Solarians feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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