Financial Crime Compliance Program Manager f/m/d, Assistant Vice President

Location: Munich, Germany, Frankfurt, Germany

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Who we are looking for

Reporting to the Head of Financial Crimes Compliance of State Street Bank International GmbH (SSBI) you will drive and shape the future of the firm’s policies, procedures, systems and controls to prevent and detect financial crime.

This role can be performed in hybrid model 3-4 days onsite, 1-2 days remote. Hiring locations are Munich or Frankfurt, Germany.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like ours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As Financial Crimes Compliance Program Manager, Assistant Vice President you will

• Design and steer the overall evolution of SSBI’s Financial Crimes Compliance program, ensuring a risk-based, comprehensive and effective framework with appropriate management oversight

• Support the harmonization of policies & procedures across all SSBI European locations, ensuring consistent implementation of group standards and local regulatory expectations

• Manage and harmonize regulatory reporting and supervisory engagement with AML and sanctions authorities, ensuring transparency, timeliness, and auditability

• Strengthen and refine Financial Crimes outsourcing governance & oversight, ensuring robust control, ongoing monitoring, and retention of full accountability for delegated activities

• Execute central control & assurance testing and drive proactive finding management

• Lead FCC-related internal and external reporting

• Act as the central coordination point for regulatory and audit engagements, managing inspections and ensuring consistent, timely multi‑jurisdictional responses

• Lead governance meetings to ensure effective oversight of financial crime risks, timely escalation of material issues, and informed management decision-making

• Ensure comprehensive documentation, control evidence, and audit trail, supporting internal governance, audit, and supervisory review

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Strong communication and relationship management skills

• Good understanding of core financial crime risks, in particular money laundering, Know-Your-Customer (KYC) processes and economic sanctions

• Program or project management experience in large and complex programs or projects

• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently together with different internal and external stakeholders

• Strong leadership and organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task and being responsible for different tasks / projects

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 5 - 7+ years of relevant industry experience in banking or financial services

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Expertise in core financial crime compliance risks (AML, KYC, Sanctions)

• FCC certifications or trainings would be a benefit

• Experience with 1st or 2nd line FCC applications (KYC data base, monitoring or screening tools)

• Proficiency in German and English

We offer

• Flexible working time

• Work from home days might be possible depending on the role

• Depending on legal entity 37,5 or 40 working hours per week

• Pension plan offering

• Wellbeing & health programs (anonymous Employee Assistance Program, PME Family Service, trainings)

• Group accident insurance

• Mentoring program

• Regular performance reviews and structured performance management

• Personal development possibilities and extensive web based training catalogue

• Free German and English language classes

• Global Inclusion, Global Outreach and Corporate Citizenship programs

• Dynamic, diverse, international, and multicultural working environment with English company language

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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