Solas Capital AG is an investment advisor founded by a leading team of sustainable finance investment professionals with experience in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energy and infrastructure finance. Solas Capital’s goal is to support society’s transition to carbon neutrality by developing and managing sustainable finance products that have a double bottom-line investment objective. Located in Zurich and Munich, the company has a European outreach. To support the company’s continued growth, we are looking for a Compliance Officer to join our Munich team.
This is a permanent,
40-60% role in Switzerland or Germany working either remotely or based in one of our offices in Zurich and Munich . You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director as well as the group’s COO.
Tasks Core compliance function
Taking on the role of registered Compliance Officer with BaFin upon appointment (if based in Germany), or taking on the equivalent compliance function for our FINMA-regulated Swiss entity (if based in Switzerland), with full support provided by the firm
Independent ownership of all compliance matters in day-to-day operations — setting the agenda, not executing someone else's
Primary point of contact for BaFin and/or FINMA and other relevant regulatory authorities, as applicable to your location, including all regulatory reporting obligations
Maintaining and developing the internal compliance framework: policies, manuals, procedures and guidelines
KYC and AML checks for investors and business partners in accordance with the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG) and the Swiss AML Act (GwG/AMLA)
Planning and delivering internal compliance training across the team
Coordinating and managing external regulatory and statutory audits, including preparation of required documentation and resolution of audit findings
Primary liaison between the compliance functions of the Swiss (FINMA-regulated) and German (BaFin-regulated) entities, ensuring cross-border regulatory coherence
Preparation and documentation of board and supervisory board meetings
Possible extended scope (depending on experience) – Legal & Fund Documentation
Contributing to the creation and updating of fund documentation (PPM, subscription agreements, constitutional documents)
Supporting waiver processes and amendment procedures for existing fund documents
Assisting with the legal structuring of new fund vehicles in coordination with external counsel
Requirements Candidates must have:
5–8 years of substantive, hands‑on compliance experience at BaFin‑regulated (Germany) or FINMA‑regulated (Switzerland) institutions (MiFID, WpIG, KWG, FINIG, FINMAG or equivalent)
A track record of owning compliance processes end‑to‑end and operating with significant autonomy — the person in this role should be someone colleagues and management turn to rather than someone who escalates upward
Solid working knowledge of German regulatory requirements: MiFID II, AML/KYC (GwG), regulatory reporting and/or Swiss requirements (FINIG/FINMAG, AML/KYC, regulatory reporting)
Readiness and eligibility to take on personal regulatory responsibility as a registered Compliance Officer with BaFin (if based in Germany) or in the equivalent capacity for our FINMA‑regulated entity (if based in Switzerland) - prior registration is not required, but this is the natural next step
Fluency in German and English, written and spoken
A structured, self‑directed working style suited to a lean international team — this role requires defining the compliance agenda rather than operating within an established department
German/Swiss work permit or Swiss/EU citizenship
Candidates may also have:
Legal qualification (Volljurist or equivalent) or professional background in capital markets law, investment fund law, or regulatory law
Experience drafting or reviewing fund documentation and managing waiver and amendment processes
Knowledge of relevant EU frameworks: AIFMD, SFDR, ELTIF Regulation
Familiarity with fund vehicles (e.g. Luxembourg, Ireland) or cross‑border EU fund distribution
Exposure to sustainable finance regulation (SFDR Article 8/9, EU Taxonomy)
Benefits
Collaborative international team with a positive, proactive culture
European experts in energy efficiency and sustainable finance
Direct impact on the European energy transition
Broad and varied role with real ownership and responsibility
Culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective
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This is a permanent,
40-60% role in Switzerland or Germany working either remotely or based in one of our offices in Zurich and Munich . You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director as well as the group’s COO.
Tasks Core compliance function
Taking on the role of registered Compliance Officer with BaFin upon appointment (if based in Germany), or taking on the equivalent compliance function for our FINMA-regulated Swiss entity (if based in Switzerland), with full support provided by the firm
Independent ownership of all compliance matters in day-to-day operations — setting the agenda, not executing someone else's
Primary point of contact for BaFin and/or FINMA and other relevant regulatory authorities, as applicable to your location, including all regulatory reporting obligations
Maintaining and developing the internal compliance framework: policies, manuals, procedures and guidelines
KYC and AML checks for investors and business partners in accordance with the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG) and the Swiss AML Act (GwG/AMLA)
Planning and delivering internal compliance training across the team
Coordinating and managing external regulatory and statutory audits, including preparation of required documentation and resolution of audit findings
Primary liaison between the compliance functions of the Swiss (FINMA-regulated) and German (BaFin-regulated) entities, ensuring cross-border regulatory coherence
Preparation and documentation of board and supervisory board meetings
Possible extended scope (depending on experience) – Legal & Fund Documentation
Contributing to the creation and updating of fund documentation (PPM, subscription agreements, constitutional documents)
Supporting waiver processes and amendment procedures for existing fund documents
Assisting with the legal structuring of new fund vehicles in coordination with external counsel
Requirements Candidates must have:
5–8 years of substantive, hands‑on compliance experience at BaFin‑regulated (Germany) or FINMA‑regulated (Switzerland) institutions (MiFID, WpIG, KWG, FINIG, FINMAG or equivalent)
A track record of owning compliance processes end‑to‑end and operating with significant autonomy — the person in this role should be someone colleagues and management turn to rather than someone who escalates upward
Solid working knowledge of German regulatory requirements: MiFID II, AML/KYC (GwG), regulatory reporting and/or Swiss requirements (FINIG/FINMAG, AML/KYC, regulatory reporting)
Readiness and eligibility to take on personal regulatory responsibility as a registered Compliance Officer with BaFin (if based in Germany) or in the equivalent capacity for our FINMA‑regulated entity (if based in Switzerland) - prior registration is not required, but this is the natural next step
Fluency in German and English, written and spoken
A structured, self‑directed working style suited to a lean international team — this role requires defining the compliance agenda rather than operating within an established department
German/Swiss work permit or Swiss/EU citizenship
Candidates may also have:
Legal qualification (Volljurist or equivalent) or professional background in capital markets law, investment fund law, or regulatory law
Experience drafting or reviewing fund documentation and managing waiver and amendment processes
Knowledge of relevant EU frameworks: AIFMD, SFDR, ELTIF Regulation
Familiarity with fund vehicles (e.g. Luxembourg, Ireland) or cross‑border EU fund distribution
Exposure to sustainable finance regulation (SFDR Article 8/9, EU Taxonomy)
Benefits
Collaborative international team with a positive, proactive culture
European experts in energy efficiency and sustainable finance
Direct impact on the European energy transition
Broad and varied role with real ownership and responsibility
Culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective
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