Working Student Compliance

As a Working Student in Compliance, you will support a broad range of day-to-day activities that help lemon.markets operate in a compliant, well-organised, and scalable way. You will join a team of five, where Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime work closely together under one team structure.

What you'll do

• Support day-to-day activities across the Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime function together with the full team, so important topics are followed up consistently and the function runs smoothly.
• Prepare, maintain, and organise compliance-related documentation with your team and relevant stakeholders, so we remain audit-ready and can provide structured evidence for internal and external reviews.
• Monitor and improve compliance processes across investment compliance, regulatory compliance, data protection, and anti-financial crime, so the team can work efficiently and maintain high standards in a regulated environment.
• Act as a central coordination point within the Compliance & AFC team, supporting collaboration across different focus areas, so information flows clearly and priorities stay aligned.
• Collaborate with Risk, Operations, and first-line teams on regulatory and compliance-related topics, so internal processes reflect applicable requirements and practical business realities.
• Contribute to structured research, documentation, and process enhancement initiatives, including technology-enabled ways of working, so the team can scale its impact and reduce manual effort over time.

What you'll need

• Currently enrolled at a German university or Hochschule and expect to remain enrolled for at least one more year.
• Based in Berlin and available to work in a hybrid setup with regular time in the office.
• Studying law, finance, or a related field, and have already gained relevant internship or working student experience in compliance or another highly regulated environment.
• Solid understanding of compliance and what it means to work in a second line of defence function.
• Clear communication in English and comfort working in a team with a strong written culture and structured documentation.
• Curious, organised, and solution-oriented: you enjoy learning, researching, managing your work independently, collaborating with others, and using technology to improve how work gets done.

Nice to have

• First hands-on experience with AI prompting or technology-supported research and productivity workflows.
• Exposure to financial services, fintech, or regulatory topics related to investment services.
• An interest in building longer-term expertise across Compliance, Anti-Financial Crime, or broader control functions.

What they offer

• Fixed compensation at €15-17 per hour.
• Flexible working hours adapted to your class schedule and exam periods.
• Hybrid work setup in Berlin with regular office presence encouraged.
• Regular mentorship, stretch opportunities, and career development framework with frequent feedback.
• Workation: work remotely from anywhere in the EU for up to 10 consecutive days.