About the Opportunity
Job Type: Fixed Term ContractorContract duration : 14 months.Application Deadline: 28 February 2026
Title Compliance Manager - Regulatory Horizon Scanning (Parental Leave substitution - Temporary)
Department Compliance
Location Kronberg, Germany
Reports To Head of Compliance FFB
Level Manager (Mid level)
Please note that this is a fixed-term contract, running until mid-April 2027, to provide coverage for maternity and parental leave.
We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Compliance team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.
About your team :
The Compliance department's role is to provide an excellent compliance service, promoting a strong compliance culture and reputation of FIL Fondsbank GmbH (FFB) through pro-active management of regulatory and reputational risk, undertaken in partnership with the business, and in the best interests of our investors and customers. This is achieved by providing the business areas with sound professional advice, but also through monitoring compliance with our regulations. Our team cooperates with all 2nd Line of Defense and Oversight functions, has a strong connection to the Management Board and acts as the central point of contact for the supervisory authorities.
About your role :
As Compliance Manager - Regulatory Horizon Scanning your role is to support the Compliance Team in identifying, reporting and managing regulatory risks and thus protect FFB from any risk of being non-compliant.
You will pro-actively support the specific business areas with regards to questions how to comply with the relevant regulation. It would therefore be a great advantage if you are already familiar with the German banking and Investment Services regulation.
Your Key responsibilities are:
1. Conduct regulatory horizon scanning onGerman Banking and Investment Services regulation (e.g. KWG, WpHG, AnzV)BaFin/Bundesbank regulation and expectation (e.g. BaFin Circulars MaRisk, MaComp, Fit&Proper MaDepot)European law and regulation (e.g. DORA, CRR / CRD, CSRD)EBA/ESMA/ECB topics
2. Conduct impact assessments if new regulation / changes in regulation is applicable to FFB’s business modell
3. Prepare presentations to the Executive Committee, the Managing Directors and/or the Business responsibles
4. Supporting regulatory projects and the business areas by answering questions and solving problems in relation to legal and regulatory requirements and their interpretation.
5. Participation in working groups and meetings of banking industry associations (e.g. VAB, BVI).
About you :
You are a suitable candidate for the role if you have/are:
6. A University degree in Law / Business Law, Economics or a comparable field of studies.
7. At least 2 years experience in Compliance or regulatory services. You gained this experience either in the financial industry or in an audit/consultancy firm with appreciation of the regulatory environment.
8. An indepth understanding of the existing German and European regulation applicable in the financial industry (WpHG, KWG, MaComp, MaRisk, MiFID II etc.)
9. Self-motivated with strong analytical skills, the ability to prioritise in a multi-task environment and meet deadlines while working in a high pressure environment.
10. A pro-active team player with the ability to work independently.
11. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral and the ability to communicate at all levels.
12. Fluent in both German and Business English.
Feel rewarded :
For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team.