Assistant Vice President - Compliance Monitoring (gn) in Frankfurt am Main

For our client, a leading global universal bank with its European headquarters in Frankfurt, we are currently looking for an Assistant Vice President - Compliance Monitoring Office (gn) to strengthen the team.

Purpose of the job

The role contributes to the independent assessment of a bank's regulatory compliance set-up, testing whether controls work as intended and meet supervisory expectations. Working from an annually agreed review programme, the position combines analytical precision with close collaboration across the organisation to identify weaknesses early, drive their resolution and strengthen the overall control landscape of an internationally active institution.

Tasks

• Carry out planned compliance reviews using the department's established approaches, delivering consistent, traceable and well-documented results
• Contribute to the preparation and execution of reviews, from defining scope and designing test steps to documenting the work performed, covering regulatory topics and, where relevant, financial crime matters
• Formulate observations, underlying causes, associated risks and recommended corrective measures, and present them clearly to the responsible stakeholders
• Track the progress of agreed corrective actions and raise delays through the appropriate channels
• Compile management reporting and supporting materials for the relevant oversight committees
• Work closely with colleagues from compliance, risk, internal audit and the business to ensure aligned and constructive cooperation
• Support departmental initiatives, process improvements, the implementation of new regulatory requirements and further ad hoc topics

Requirements

• University degree, preferably in Finance, Law, Accounting, Business or Economics
• Relevant professional experience in Compliance, Audit, Risk Management, Financial Crime prevention or a comparable banking environment. Additional professional certifications are a plus
• Solid knowledge of banking products, regulatory requirements and internal control systems
• Hands-on experience evaluating risks, controls and regulatory obligations in a supervised setting
• Analytical mindset and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to complex issues
• Convincing interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation's control structure
• Very good written and spoken English; German is an advantage

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