Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Officer (German Branch)

Capital.com
Germany
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Analytical","Stakeholder management","Communication","Regulatory liaison","Leadership"]

Lead the AML/CTF program for the German entity, designing and overseeing controls, due diligence, and regulatory reporting to BaFin and FIUs. You’ll ensure compliance with GwG and EU directives, collaborate with risk, legal, and operations, and promote a strong compliance culture while guiding senior leadership on evolving financial crime threats.

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Capital.com
Capital.com
4 months ago

Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Officer (German Branch)

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Job Summary

Lead the AML/CTF program for the German entity, designing and overseeing controls, due diligence, and regulatory reporting to BaFin and FIUs. You’ll ensure compliance with GwG and EU directives, collaborate with risk, legal, and operations, and promote a strong compliance culture while guiding senior leadership on evolving financial crime threats.
Location: Germany
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as the appointed Anti-Money Laundering Officer (AMLCO) under German regulatory requirements.
  • •Develop, implement, and maintain AML/CTF policies, procedures, and controls.
  • •Ensure effective customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting (SAR).
  • •Oversee AML risk assessments and ensure alignment with the firm’s risk appetite.
  • •Serve as the primary point of contact with BaFin and FIU Germany on AML/CTF matters.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePensionRemote WorkPaid LeaveEmployee Referral

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience as AMLCO or senior AML function holder in Germany within a regulated financial services firm.
  • •Deep knowledge of German AML law (GwG), BaFin expectations, and EU AML framework.
  • •Strong understanding of brokerage/trading or fintech business models.
  • •Experience dealing directly with regulators and FIUs.
  • •Fluency in German and English.
Experience:Financial servicesFintechCapital markets
Skills:AnalyticalStakeholder managementCommunicationRegulatory liaisonLeadership
Languages:GermanEnglish

Company Brief

Capital.com
Operates an online trading platform offering CFDs, forex, commodities, indices and cryptocurrencies to retail investors and traders, combining market access with educational content, analytics, and AI-driven insights for informed trading decisions.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2016
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