🚀 Compliance Counsel

Overview

Location: Düsseldorf

Our client is seeking a legal professional to join their central compliance function, focusing on anti-financial crime measures, regulatory monitoring, and internal advisory. This role offers the opportunity to work across teams to strengthen compliance processes and support business operations with expert legal insight.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor compliance risks in collaboration with international and local teams.
• Track regulatory developments and evaluate their impact on business operations.
• Support the implementation of controls related to anti-money laundering (AML) and financial sanctions.
• Develop, review, and optimise compliance workflows and internal policies.
• Prepare regular compliance documentation, including reports and annual plans.
• Advise leadership and staff on compliance obligations and best practices.
• Design and deliver training sessions to promote awareness and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with additional expertise in compliance and / or AML regulation.
• Professional experience in the financial sector or a law firm with a financial regulatory focus.
• Familiarity with designing and conducting compliance training.
• Strong analytical, communication, and advisory skills.