Senior Manager AFC Advisory

Your Role as Senior Manager AFC Advisory

As a Senior Manager AFC Advisory at Solaris, you will play a crucial role in advising on and enhancing financial crime prevention within our innovative banking-as-a-service platform. You'll work with various business units, supporting existing and new cooperation partners to ensure robust anti-financial crime compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Continuously advise on the enhancement of products for existing cooperation partners from various business units.
• Support with the onboarding of new cooperation partners and products.
• Assess Third Party Risk Assessment (TPRA) and Modifications of Operational Processes and Structure (MOPS).
• Prepare and implement training courses for internal teams and partners.
• Monitor the performance of cooperation partners with regard to AFC compliance issues and communicate with respective partner managers.
• Extend and refine the documentation of processes.
• Provide instruction and professional support for employees and cooperation partners.
• Coordinate responses to BaFin requests and manage Internal and/or External Auditor interactions.
• Prepare Annual AFC Report and German ExCo report governance.
• Lead AFC Governance and Quality Assurance initiatives.

What We're Looking For

We value experience and a proactive approach to financial crime prevention. While we focus on personal and professional development, a strong background in the following areas will be essential for success in this Senior Manager AFC Advisory role:

• Extensive experience (5+ years) in anti-financial crime compliance within the financial services industry, with a strong focus on advisory and strategy development.
• In-depth knowledge of German and EU regulations pertaining to anti-money laundering, sanctions, and fraud prevention.
• Detailed expertise in fraud, sanctions, and embargo-related topics (5 years of experience is a plus).
• Proven track record of leading successful AFC initiatives, including risk assessments, policy development, and implementation of controls.
• Experience working with local regulators (such as BaFin) is a significant advantage.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, manage diverse priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) are preferred.
• Fluency in both English and German is required to effectively communicate with our diverse team and partners.

Benefits at Solaris

We are committed to supporting our employees' well-being and professional growth, offering a comprehensive benefits package:

• A dedicated home office budget to ensure you have a comfortable and productive remote workspace.
• A generous learning & development budget of €1000 per year, coupled with a transparent growth framework to support your career aspirations.
• Competitive salary and a variable remuneration program that rewards your contributions.
• Monthly meal allowance to help with daily expenses.
• Deutschland ticket subsidy for convenient public transport.
• 28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years with Solaris, allowing for ample rest and rejuvenation.
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 12 weeks per year, offering flexibility and international experience.

We believe in nurturing an inclusive environment and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if they don't meet every single criterion. We are an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to building a diverse workforce.

Key skills/competency

• Anti-Financial Crime (AFC)
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• Compliance Advisory
• German Regulations (GwG, BaFin)
• EU Financial Regulations
• Sanctions & Embargoes
• Fraud Prevention
• Risk Assessment
• Policy Development
• Internal Controls