Deputy Head AFC Investigations (d/f/m)

Solaris is a tech company with a full German banking license. Our Banking-as-a-Service platform enables businesses to offer their own financial products. With our straightforward APIs, our partners can access and integrate a wide range of solutions such as digital banking, payments, cards, identification and lending services. As a market leader we are driven by bringing transformational change to the financial services industry.

We love what we do and we love our team. We are 500+ people from over 70 nationalities - a unique blend of techies, fintech enthusiasts, bankers and entrepreneurs from various industries. Our routines are built around genuinely valuing and exchanging different perspectives as well as actively sharing knowledge as we drive our business as a team. We believe and invest in personal growth.

Your Role

• Drive continuous improvement of AFC Investigations processes, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate closely with other AFC functions to ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
• Support regulatory audits, inspections, and internal reviews, providing required documentation and subject-matter expertise.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks within the AFC Investigations framework.
• Provide coaching and development to Team Leads and investigators, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication with stakeholders, including senior management and cross-functional teams.

We'd love to see 

Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities and scope of role will range. We don’t care much about fancy titles, but rather about real personal and professional development, as laid out in our learning framework. Let’s figure together out how you can contribute to our team.

• University Degree and/or successfully completed commercial apprenticeship in a related industry (e.g. bank/office clerk, business administration) and/or comparable qualification with professional experience in the money laundering function of a financial services provider.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience within banking, financial services, or consultancy, preferably in AML, AFC, or compliance-related roles.
• Strong understanding of risk management systems and tools.
• Proven people management capabilities.
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance frameworks.
• Good understanding of quality assurance and control processes.
• Proficiency in English language. Knowledge of German, Spanish, Italian or French language is an advantage
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or equivalent are advantageous.

Benefits 

• We have a "remote-friendly" working arrangement
• Home office budget
• Health and development budget
• Transparent framework to support your career goals
• Competitive salary

While job ads usually paint an ideal picture of a candidate, studies show that most applicants meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Unfortunately, many promising candidates tend to apply only if they meet all the criteria. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single item in the job description, please contact us anyway. We'd love to talk with you and find out if you might be a good fit for us.

At Solaris, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, where all Solarians feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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