Compliance & risk manager (m/f/d)

Founded in 1997, Earlybird backs exceptional early-stage companies across Europe - supporting them with capital, strategic guidance, and access to a global network. Our platform includes dedicated strategies for tech and health, a Growth Opportunity Fund for follow-ons, and a pro-bono initiative, Vision Lab. With €2.5 billion under management and a track record of 9 IPOs and 35 trade sales, Earlybird is one of Europe's most established venture capital firms.

As Compliance & Risk Manager, you'll work closely with the Head of Risk while owning all core compliance topics, including selected AML aspects, and contributing to Earlybird's broader risk management framework, with a special focus on ESG. In this role, your expertise will directly shape our governance, strengthen our operations, and enable us to scale responsibly as one of Europe's leading VC firms.

• Own all compliance activities: monitoring, analysis, evaluation, and documentation of legal and regulatory requirements
• Conduct independent risk analyses, propose action items, and coordinate with external legal experts as needed
• Design and deliver internal trainings to build and maintain a strong compliance culture across the firm
• Support AML-related processes and reporting obligations
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance assessments and risk reporting
• Act as main point of contact for BaFin, auditors, legal counsel, and tax consultants on compliance matters
• Contribute to risk management at both KVG and fund level, including IT and operational risks
• Help strengthen and further embed Earlybird's ESG strategy
• Continuously suggest and implement improvements in processes, tools, and workflows

About You

You are an experienced Compliance & Risk professional with a strong understanding of BaFin's supervisory framework for financial services providers? You thrive on taking ownership, balancing independent responsibility with collaborative teamwork, and you're motivated by making a real impact in a fast-paced venture capital environment?

What we hope you bring to the role:

• Degree in law, business administration, economics, or similar
• Prior professional experience in compliance, risk management/assessment, or corporate auditing within venture capital, private equity, asset management, or financial services (ideally in Germany)
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, in particular the KAGB
• Certification as a Compliance Professional (or similar) is a plus
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues
• Comfort working in a dynamic VC environment with fewer rigid processes
• A proactive, hands-on mindset
• Business-fluent English (German is a plus)

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