Compliance Manager WpHG

Our client is one of the fastest growing FinTechs in the Global market who are currently undergoing international expansion. Currently they are looking for a compliance in Frankfurt with experience in outsourcing management. As a compliance manager you will play a key role in supporting strategic compliance initiatives and ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations across the business. This role combines regulatory advisory, governance, and oversight responsibilities, offering broad exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to grow into a recognized compliance expert.

Your Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, review, and ongoing development of the company’s compliance strategy and framework

Draft, update, and implement compliance manuals, policies, and internal guidelines

Maintain and regularly review compliance-related documentation and records

Monitor legal and regulatory developments at both German and EU level, and assess their potential impact on the business

Oversee compliance with prudential and conduct regulations, providing guidance where required

Design and deliver training sessions to raise awareness of compliance requirements among employees

Support the governance and oversight of outsourced activities, in line with internal outsourcing policies and regulatory expectations

Provide regular reports and updates to senior management and the supervisory board on compliance matters

Actively pursue professional development and certifications (e.g., ACAMS, CISI) to enhance expertise in compliance

Your Profile

Degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field

3–5 years of experience in compliance, risk management, consultancy, internal audit, or financial supervision

Strong working knowledge of German and European regulatory frameworks (e.g., MaComp, MaRisk, MiFID II, MiFIR, MAR, WpHG)

Solid data and reporting skills (e.g., pivot tables, statistical methods, database analysis)

Strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to work effectively under pressure

Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken