Financial Crime Risk Oversight Manager

Closing date for applications: 30/07/2026

Location Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Job typePermanent | Contract typeFull Time

Managerial / Technical Lead

This is a general indication and doesn’t always reflect day-to-day responsibilities. Check the job description for full details.

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Job description

This role is based in Germany and as such all normal working days must be carried out in Germany.

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