(Senior) AFC Advisory Manager

Solaris is Europe’s leading embedded finance platform, pioneering Banking-as-a-Service to bridge the gap between financial technology and licensed banking. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Berlin, Solaris enables fintechs, digital ecosystems, and multinationals to embed accounts, cards, lending, and payments directly into their own products, creating seamless financial experiences for their users. As a fully licensed German bank, Solaris combines the highest standards of IT security and regulatory resilience with a modular, highly scalable infrastructure.

Today, Solaris is driving the next evolution of financial services by transitioning into an AI-native banking platform, ensuring European businesses can deploy secure, adaptable financial products at scale.

Why join Solaris?

• 🚀 We are fundamentally redesigning banking processes around AI orchestration, standardized modular building blocks, and embedded regulatory compliance.
• 🎯 We combine tech and banking in dedicated hubs - driving the technology infrastructure out of Berlin and banking operations out of Frankfurt.
• 💡 Through our internal mobility, growth opportunities, and the Solaris Academy, we offer continuous learning tracks, AI ambassador mentorship, and upskilling to keep your skills ahead of the curve.
• ⚖️ We foster a workplace rooted in integrity, proactive risk management, and equality actively driving initiatives like DEI initiatives.

Your Role

• AFC Governance lead and Quality Assurance.
• Continuous advice on the enhancement of products for existing cooperation partners from the various business units.
• Support with the on-boarding of new cooperation partners and products.
• Assessing of Third Party Risk Assessment (TPRA) and Modification of Operational Processes and Structure (MOPS).
• Preparation and implementation of training courses.
• Monitoring the performance of cooperation partners with regard to AFC compliance issues and communication with the respective partner managers.
• Extension of the documentation of processes.
• Instruction and professional support for employees and cooperation partners.
• Coordination of BaFin requests and Internal and/or External Auditors.
• Preparation of Annual AFC Report, German ExCo report governance.

We'd love to see 

Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities and scope of role will range. We don’t care much about fancy titles, but rather about real personal and professional development, as laid out in our learning framework. Let’s figure together out how you can contribute to our team.

•  Extensive experience (5+ years) in anti-financial crime compliance within the financial services industry, with a focus on advisory and strategy development.
• In-depth knowledge of German and EU regulations pertaining to anti-money laundering, sanctions, and fraud prevention.
• Detailed expertise in fraud, sanctions and embargo related topics.
• Proven track record of leading successful AFC initiatives, including risk assessments, policy development, and implementation of controls.
• Experiences with local regulators is a plus.
• Ability to work well under pressure, different priorities, and tight deadlines.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) preferred.
• A good understanding of AI-driven solutions 
• Fluency in English and German languages skills is required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and assess their impact on business operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

While job ads usually paint an ideal picture of a candidate, studies show that most applicants meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Unfortunately, many promising candidates tend to apply only if they meet all the criteria. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single item in the job description, please contact us anyway. We'd love to talk with you and find out if you might be a good fit for us.

At Solaris, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, where all Solarians feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

If your application is successful, you will be required to complete pre-employment background checks through our screening provider Zinc. These include, but not limited to identity verification, educational records, references, a criminal record check, etc. The processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Please see below Privacy Information for Job Applicants for details, including recipients, retention, and your rights.

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