Legal Counsel - Compliance
Location: Frankfurt
A role that inspires you
Join a leading financial institution as Legal Counsel - Compliance, playing a key role in strengthening the organisation’s financial crime framework. In this role, you will contribute to the development of AML policies, advise stakeholders across the group, and support the implementation of regulatory requirements in a dynamic and evolving regulatory landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain internal policies and procedures for the prevention of money laundering and financial crime.
* Monitor regulatory developments and assess their implications for the organisation.
* Provide expert advice to business units and subsidiaries on AML and fraud prevention matters.
* Design and deliver training programmes on financial crime compliance topics.
* Contribute to projects related to regulatory implementation and AML risk management.
* Support the digitalisation and optimisation of compliance processes and workflows.
Your Profile:
* Degree in law, business administration, or a related discipline.
* Several years of professional experience in AML or financial crime compliance, ideally within a banking environment.
* Strong knowledge of national and European AML regulations, including the evolving EU AML framework.
* Interest in digital tools and technologies supporting compliance processes.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Fluent German and English skills.
What’s on Offer?
* A senior role within a well-established financial institution.
* Opportunity to work on evolving AML regulations and financial crime prevention initiatives.
* Modern working environment with strong team collaboration.
* Attractive development opportunities within a dynamic compliance function.