Junior Compliance Manager – Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Carmen Zimmermann Personalberatung

Junior Compliance Manager focusing on AML governance at a financial services firm in Cologne, managing AML framework and ensuring compliance standards across international entities.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeKöln • 🇩🇪 GermanyJunior💰 €65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

AML governance at group level
Further development and maintenance of the group-wide AML framework
Definition of standards, policies and minimum requirements
Alignment between central requirements and local regulatory obligations across international entities
Monitoring & Reporting
Establishing and enhancing a group-wide monitoring approach
Preparation and analysis of AML reports at group level
Tracking of remediation actions and improvements
Participation in the group-wide AML risk assessment
Deriving cross-cutting measures for risk control
Point of contact for local compliance and AML functions
Support on complex issues (e.g., new business models)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Approximately 2–4 years' experience in an AML, compliance or risk environment
Degree in law, business law or a comparable field
Initial exposure to governance, policies or control systems is a plus
Excellent German and good English
Structured, concept-driven working style and clear communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 4 days of home office per week
Modern office in a central location in Cologne
Individual development opportunities
Attractive salary and additional benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

AML governanceAML framework developmentmonitoring and reportingAML risk assessmentrisk control measurespolicy definitionregulatory compliancedata analysisremediation tracking

Soft Skills

structured working styleconcept-driven approachclear communication skills