About the Job

About the Role
This role sits within a regulated financial services institution and combines two senior responsibilities: acting as the appointed Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for a key European jurisdiction, and serving as the formal regulatory representative for the local branch. The position plays a critical role in maintaining the organisation's financial crime framework and regulatory standing.
The role reports into the Head of Financial Crime / AML Operations and works closely with Group Compliance, Risk, and senior stakeholders across the business. It serves as the primary interface with regulators and financial intelligence authorities, ensuring that local requirements are met while aligning with group-wide policies and standards.
The focus of the role is on overseeing AML controls, managing complex cases and reporting obligations, and ensuring the branch remains compliant with local licensing and regulatory expectations. The position also requires active involvement in regulatory change, audits, and supervisory engagement.
Responsibilities

• Act as the designated MLRO, including ownership of suspicious activity reporting to relevant authorities
• Serve as the primary contact for regulators and financial intelligence units, managing all regulatory interactions
• Oversee and maintain AML frameworks, including onboarding and ongoing monitoring processes
• Assess and make decisions on complex or high-risk financial crime cases
• Ensure AML policies, procedures, and controls meet local regulatory requirements
• Identify weaknesses in financial crime processes and implement remediation actions
• Collaborate with Group Compliance to ensure alignment with global standards and risk appetite
• Represent the local branch in regulatory correspondence, inspections, and audits
• Maintain the branch's licensing position and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance
• Monitor regulatory developments and coordinate implementation of changes with internal stakeholders
• Support regulatory reporting and provide input into audits and supervisory reviews

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience in AML, financial crime compliance, or related areas within financial services
• Proven experience managing suspicious activity reporting and engaging with regulators or FIUs
• Strong understanding of financial crime risks relating to SME or business clients
• Sound knowledge of local AML regulations and broader financial services legislation
• Experience handling escalations and making decisions in complex or high-risk scenarios
• Demonstrated ability to operate under regulatory scrutiny and accountability
• Experience developing or overseeing AML controls, policies, and procedures
• Strong stakeholder management skills across compliance, risk, and regulatory functions
• Ability to work independently with a high level of ownership and responsibility
• Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken)
• Prior experience in an MLRO or equivalent leadership capacity is advantageous

Who This Role Would Suit
This opportunity would particularly suit professionals currently working in AML leadership, Financial Crime Compliance, MLRO, or Regulatory Compliance roles within financial services who are seeking broader regulatory responsibility, senior stakeholder exposure, and formal accountability in a highly regulated environment.