Join us as a Financial Crime Risk Oversight Manager
- This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and experienced Financial Crime Risk Oversight Manager to take on an exciting new career challenge at our NatWest Markets NV branch in Frankfurt
- It’s a chance to build and maintain a wide network of stakeholders of varying degrees of seniority
- You’ll be able to put your existing skills to the test, take advantage of our development opportunities and advance your career
What you'll do
In your new role, you will be reporting into the NWM NV Head of Financial Crime. As independent, self-starter, you will cover the wide range of financial crime topics and activities across the branch. You’ll independently oversee, challenge and advise on the risk-taking activities , ensuring that they operate within the parameters of all financial crime policies, frameworks and risk appetite.
On request, you will also provide formal risk opinions in executive reporting and at relevant governance committees regarding the branch business’s financial crime risk profile and control environment.
You’ll also:
- Deliver robust oversight of systems and controls with a pan financial crime risk lens
- Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place to achieve ongoing compliance with Financial Crime policies
- Oversee business development of new products and services and test adherence with financial crime risk policies, framework requirements and appetite
- Detect and challenge inadequate or ineffective Financial Crime controls and ensure appropriate escalation, remediation and mitigation
- Oversee and challenge the periodic refresh and execution of risk assessments and risk appetite statements, helping to ensure these are dynamic, forward looking and consider emerging risks
- Ensure the consistent and effective execution of all BAU financial crime compliance activities for Germany, safeguarding regulatory compliance and operational integrity
The skills you'll need
You’ll need excellent industry knowledge and commercial awareness of financial crime risk and risk management principles.
You should also have experience of applying risk strategies across the product lifecycle in customer facing business areas and strong report writing skills.
You’ll also need:
- You are fluent in German language
- Strong understand of the German AML Act (GwG - Geldwaschegesetz)
- Strong experience across all Financial Crime pillars, including AML, ABC, ATE, Sanctions and Fraud
- Experience in working in a compliance function and preferably experience working in a Markets environment
- Strong communication skills to provide proactive and effective financial crime risk oversight and challenge
Hours
39
Job Posting Closing Date:
30/07/2026
